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Montana man arrested for intentionally running a motorcycle off the road and killing the driver

Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has been arrested after witnesses said he intentionally and repeatedly swerved his car at three motorcycles in south-central Montana, running one off the road and killing its driver. Prosecutors seek to charge Michael J. Gambale with one count of deliberate homicide and three counts of attempted

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COCC small business series caters to entrepreneurs, seeks applications

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Small Business Management Program, with a new cohort launching Oct. 9 at the Bend campus. The nine-month, interactive program offers a unique combination of one-on-one business advising — customized to individual business needs — and practical

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Special counsel files evidence under seal against Trump in election subversion case

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Filings from special counsel Jack Smith laying out never-before-seen evidence in the election subversion case against Donald Trump – including interview transcripts and notes from an investigation that counted among its witnesses former Vice President Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows – are now in the

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Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election. The bill generally funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up the prospect of a government shutdown fight just before the holiday season.

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Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia’s new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand. Eternal Vigilance Action is asking a judge to overturn the rule, saying it’s another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority. The group is led by former Republican

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Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

Associated Press He’s sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a new business venture: diamond-encrusted watches. The Republican presidential candidate unveiled the “Official Trump Watch Collection” on Thursday. The most expensive, listed as including 122 diamonds on its bezel and available in three 18-karat

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Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday, disillusioned after what they say was a decade of unfulfilled government promises. Thousands marched with the families in the rain through Mexico’s capital, demanding the truth about

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Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike

SEATTLE (AP) — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday. A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the two sides would meet alongside federal mediators. They last held formal negotiations more than a week

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Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike

SEATTLE (AP) — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday. A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the two sides would meet alongside federal mediators. They last held formal negotiations more than a week

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FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An FBI agent who interviewed two former Memphis police officers who are on trial in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols’ has testified that they accepted accountability for participating. FBI Special Agent Anthony Householder took the stand in the federal trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.

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Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024. Through an innovative partnership with Venture Partners and The BFM Fund, the New Economy

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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 10 commodity commission openings

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) seeks applicants to fill 10 commissioner seats on 9 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. These positions will remain open until filled. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about commissions, please visit oda.direct/commissions. The Director of the ODA appoints

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Rescatan a 20 víctimas y arrestan a 144 personas en megaoperativo contra abuso de menores en Sudamérica

Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Un megaoperativo contra agresores sexuales de menores de edad permitió rescatar a 20 víctimas y detener a 144 personas, informó la Interpol en su sitio web. En la operación, denominada Orion Internacional, participaron fuerzas de seguridad e investigadores de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Perú, Surinam, Uruguay

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US War in Afghanistan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to al Qaeda, a group that operated under the Taliban regime’s protection in Afghanistan. Timeline

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Ralph Lauren Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of American fashion designer and philanthropist Ralph Lauren. Personal Birth date: October 14, 1939 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name: Ralph Rueben Lifshitz Father: Frank Lifshitz, housepainter and artist Mother: Frieda (Cutler) Lifshitz Marriage: Ricky (Low-Beer) Lauren (December 1964-present) Children: Dylan, 1974; David,

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