Timeline of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption charge allegations
By Ashley R. Williams and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon for the…
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Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast
Associated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday,…
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Save the Date: Sisters Folk Festival, comedy and nature, too
Jillian Fortner spotlights three of the many great events happening on the High Desert this weekend, leading off with the 27th annual Sisters Folk…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Dow sets a record as Wall Street drifts to the finish of another winning week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance Friday, as hope built on Wall Street…
Continue ReadingInside one of the biggest security operations in America: Protecting thousands of world leaders
By Richard Roth, CNN United Nations headquarters (CNN) — It’s one of the biggest security operations in America: Protecting thousands of…
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Out & About: Fall arrives with some spectacular sunsets, plus much more to see
The arrival of autumn brought some very special sunsets across the High Desert, which you kindly shared with us, along with other great scenes and…
Continue ReadingDozens of children drown while bathing during 3-day Hindu festival in eastern India
Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — Dozens of children have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds as part of a three-day Hindu festival in…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Wide variety of your great catches this week
Thanks for a great variety of fine catches by anglers of every age this week! Join in the fun with your photos from the Share…
Continue ReadingLebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes across the country
Associated Press When she first heard about the evacuation warnings Israel was sending to residents of Lebanon, Aline Naser’s thoughts immediately…
Continue ReadingMexico’s populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he’s retiring from public life
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily morning media briefings have provided him with direct…
Continue ReadingA Massachusetts woman accused of running a high-end brothel network pleads guilty
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients pleaded…
Continue ReadingTrump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with Donald Trump on Friday with public tensions rising…
Continue ReadingAbortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters in Arizona and Florida
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Abortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters through door-knocking and Spanish-language ads. They say the…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate.…
Continue ReadingNew York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations…
Continue ReadingJews and Catholics warn against Trump’s latest loyalty test for religious voters
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their…
Continue ReadingIsrael concealed explosives inside batteries of pagers sold to Hezbollah, Lebanese officials say
By Tamara Qiblawi, Eliza Mackintosh, Wayne Chang, Eric Cheung, Yong Xiong, Kara Fox, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Balint Bardi, CNN Beirut, New Taipei…
Continue Reading‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For the younger generation, “chroming” is the new huffing. The dangerous practice is a means of getting high…
Continue ReadingTitan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion
Associated Press Two weeks of testimony suggested the company responsible for an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five…
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Redmond bookstore plans free-book giveaway
If you love to read and can’t get enough books, Redmond’s Herringbone Books plans a book giveaway on Saturday at the High Desert Music Hall The…
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