Associated Press A rural Colorado county courthouse has beefed up security after threats were made against courthouse staff and a judge. On Thursday, the judge sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars for her role in a data breach scheme based on the lie that the 2020 election was stolen
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Last week, Sisters running back Kayl Mock had 168 yards and four touchdowns on six carries. The senior led his team to a 42-0 win over La Pine and has helped Sisters become a Top 15 team in 3A.
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Republican Party officials in Georgia that sought to cast doubt on the security of voting machines that will be used across the state in the upcoming 2024 election. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee noted in his ruling issued Friday that the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una mujer yazidí de 21 años fue rescatada en Gaza, donde había permanecido cautiva de Hamas durante años tras haber sido traficada por ISIS. Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) dijeron el jueves que Fawzia Amin Sido fue liberada esta semana en una operación coordinada entre Israel, Estados Unidos y
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend resident Schuyler Morgan and his family moved to Bend in April, but after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene, he’s decided to return home to North Carolina, to help recovery efforts in the aftermath. “I feel a call of duty, and I want to serve my community,” Morgan said Friday
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales acusó este viernes al presidente Luis Arce de promover procesos penales en su contra con el fin —según dijo— de inhabilitarlo para impedir que compita en las elecciones presidenciales de 2025. Morales hizo estas declaraciones durante una rueda de prensa en Cochabamba, dos días
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(Update: Adding video, comments from CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People around the country are marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One Bend company wants to shine a special light on survivors. Christmas Lights Factory is putting on its second year of the “Pink Lights for Hope” campaign. It’s an initiative bringing light and hope to 50 breast
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time to register for the Nov. 5 presidential election. A judge in South Carolina on Friday extended that state’s deadline to Oct. 14, but prospects are uncertain in the other
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Al igual que en otras partes del mundo, las costas de Puerto Rico han comenzado a experimentar situaciones relacionadas al aumento en el nivel del mar. Algunos estudiosos expertos en el tema han levantado su voz de alerta. “Ya los efectos están ocurriendo y hace tiempo, hace años. Una cosa
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student’s lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high school without fear of having his previous punishment over his hairstyle resume. Darryl George had sought
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is hosting the second annual Community Health Workforce Summit, Oct. 18-19 at the Bend campus, a free event designed to support community health professionals, from behavioral and traditional health workers to social workers and primary care providers. The summit facilitates access to resources, mentorship and training opportunities. Visit cocc.edu to register and
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma is soliciting bids for Bible suppliers to provide their wares for the state’s education department – and the specific requirements fit Bibles endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The Bible parameters laid out in the state superintendent for public instruction’s request for proposals (RFP)– including containing the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official is seeking to purchase 55,000 Bibles that match one endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The request is part of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ ongoing efforts to require Bibles in every classroom. Walters is seeking to spend $3 million in state funds for Bibles
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Lynsey Harris kicks off our month-long focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the first of her twice-weekly medical reports, talking with Dr. Andy Higgins about how to assess your risk.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hace ya más de una semana que Helene se abalanzó sobre la costa del golfo de Florida como un gran huracán y empezó a trazar lo que se convertiría en una profunda cicatriz de pérdidas y destrucción hasta Virginia, dejando al menos 213 muertos y destruyendo innumerables hogares, negocios y valiosas pertenencias
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year outside a busy shopping mall. But the jury in Fairfax County did convict the former sergeant, Wesley Shifflett, on a charge of reckless handling of a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will not extend a two-year program that allows migrants from certain nations into the U.S. if they came by plane with sponsorship. The program began in 2022 with Venezuelans and was an effort to provide an alternative legal pathway for migrants who were increasingly coming to the
Continue ReadingCNN By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday. The official added that it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Charles Dean loved living in his South Carolina neighborhood, with its manicured lawns and towering trees. It reminded him of his childhood growing up in a family that has run a lumber business since the early 1900s. It was one of those giant trees that ended up killing him when Hurricane Helene whipped
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene. With Helene hitting during the homestretch of an election year, the agency has been criticized by some residents and politicians, like Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who question its response and are
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