WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Wednesday after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “This bill gives our military servicemembers a needed raise. And I support efforts to bolster our democratic allies and partners in Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. “But I cannot greenlight wasteful defense spending that will do more
Continue ReadingBy Christopher DeRose Click here for updates on this story UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Pepper the cat has been spotted near Monday’s Union Restaurant in Unity Township. Pepper has since gained notoriety as the missing cat Elizabeth Pollard was looking for two weeks ago when she fell 30 feet into an abandoned coal mine.
Continue ReadingBy Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A Florida couple has been charged in connection with an alleged child abuse incident involving a boy who was punished for lying about a displaced couch cushion, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Lance Rachel, 42, was arrested after investigators said
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway” — accomplish the latest mission of Bend veterans activist Dick Tobiason. “It’s fitting that our country’s longest continuous highway, stretching
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months. That’s according to the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war. Jonah Leff told the U.N. Security Council on
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Knight and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away, the country’s drone force commander has claimed Speaking at a defense summit in Kyiv this week, Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems said, “Today,
Continue ReadingPor Haley Britzky, CNN Una campaña anticorrupción generalizada dentro de los niveles más altos del Ejército y el Gobierno de China está obstaculizando el esfuerzo del país por desarrollar su Ejército para 2027, dijo el Pentágono en un nuevo informe publicado este miércoles. “Solo en la segunda mitad de 2023, al menos 15 altos funcionarios
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the popular social media app TikTok in a matter of weeks. Unless the company wins its appeal to the high court or divests from Chinese ownership, the video platform could be banned in the US on January 19 due to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to the Floridian aquifer. That’s because Georgia put a halt to farmers drilling new wells or taking additional water from streams and lakes in 2012. Change is coming, though. Gov. Brian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in court in early January to face claims that he should be held in contempt for failing to turn over assets to two Georgia election poll workers who won a libel case against him. Judge Lewis J. Liman
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition. Trump’s joint statement Wednesday with Vice President-elect JD
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite on Wednesday in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute. The former co-stars met on Greta Gerwig’s 2017 high school film “Lady Bird” and were paired up
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the Prineville Airport and Pendleton’s Eastern Oregon Regional Airport received a combined $1,329,000 in federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure and safety improvements. “Oregon’s regional airports serve as vital hubs for our communities – supporting local businesses, connecting travelers to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. Luigi Mangione was indicted on charges of murder as an act of terrorism, under a state law that allows for stiffer sentences when
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The city of Aurora, Colorado, has reentered the national debate on immigration after a married couple was kidnapped by a group of undocumented migrants Monday night in their apartment complex and bound, beaten and pistol-whipped, police say. Police Chief Todd Chamberlain described the incident at The Edge on Lowry
Continue ReadingA bluebird day with plenty of sunshine and new powder. A bit brisk at times but still an awesome day. Looks like there will be a lull in the snowfall activity until the weekend. Stay safe and enjoy.
Continue ReadingPor Brenda Goodman, CNN El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, declaró este miércoles estado de emergencia debido a la continua propagación de la gripe aviar H5N1 en ese estado. Newsom dijo que la medida era necesaria porque, a pesar de los intensos esfuerzos por contenerlo, el virus se había propagado más allá del Valle Central
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Arizona’s governor wants to repeal the state law requiring an annual abortion report. Democrat Katie Hobbs says it can infringe on privacy for residents, even if it doesn’t collect information such as patients’ names and birthdates. She made her call to stop the reporting requirements as the state detailed its abortion data covering
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate just days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. The sudden decision to make new demands has sent Congress spiraling even as lawmakers are trying
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