New cookbook encourages cooks to follow charts, not recipes
By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Julia Turshen wants you to break the rules. Once she was ruled by weighing or measuring everything to the gram or…
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An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah’s spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut killed the Hezbollah militant group’s chief spokesman on Sunday, while…
Continue ReadingWreck of US Navy’s heroic ‘dancing mouse’ WWII warship found off Australia
By Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The wreck of a US warship sunk in a World War II battle dubbed one of the bravest ever stands by a US…
Continue ReadingJon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to…
Continue ReadingWildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Associated Press Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in much of…
Continue ReadingTrump’s defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
By Kaanita Iyer, Zachary Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a…
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First Story presents keys to first-time Bend homeowners at special dedication ceremony
Bend residents Megan and Troy Stith on Thursday received the keys to a brand new First Story home built in partnership with Heart of Oregon…
Continue ReadingThe UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. In…
Continue ReadingRussia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv,…
Continue ReadingHow a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall?…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
Associated Press The first, ominous sounds came from deep within the massive stack of logs in the darkest hours of the Texas night. Witnesses…
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COCC’s new STRIVE training, mentorship program is accepting applications from veteran entrepreneurs
Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is one of only eight educational sites in the country to be a designated partner…
Continue ReadingA third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn’t over yet
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara is the third named storm to emerge this November, serving up a reminder that the Atlantic…
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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic Klamath River habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
Continue ReadingSalmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
Continue ReadingTea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — As Azerbaijan introduces its vibrant tea culture to COP29 attendees, scientists are studying how to save…
Continue ReadingWBD to settle NBA broadcast rights suit, move ‘Inside the NBA’ to ESPN and ABC
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery will settle its lawsuit against the NBA and announce it has struck a deal with…
Continue ReadingOhio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding legal ways to tap taxpayer money…
Continue ReadingAs talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be…
Continue ReadingThe ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Whether on the left or the right, regardless of how long they’ve been in power, sitting governments around the…
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