Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime…
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Thunderstorms and breezy conditions are expected this weekend
Hello Central Oregon! We have an Air Quality Alert as well as a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. The Air Quality alert is in effect until 5PM on Monday.…
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Heart of Oregon Corps hosts successful job fair, connecting C.O. youth to local employers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting youth and young adults in Central…
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Oregon State Penitentiary inmate suspected of contracting tuberculosis moved to hospital for further testing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Corrections said it became aware Friday that a case of tuberculosis was suspected in an Oregon State…
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Storms moving through Central Oregon bring strong winds, lightning, topple trees, limbs, tents; thousands lose power
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thunderstorms moving through Central Oregon on Saturday brought strong winds, lightning and reports of toppled trees and…
Continue ReadingShooting kills 2 and wounds 2 in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police in California say a shooting left two people dead and two others injured. The Oakland Police Department says in a…
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Crooked River Ranch woman charged with attempted murder after shooting, standoff; man shot in head treated, released
A Crooked River Ranch woman was arraigned Monday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting a man in the head who was able…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto,…
Continue ReadingTrump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as…
Continue ReadingVolcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the…
Continue ReadingPhoenix police detail cases included in DOJ report outlining excessive force, racial discrimination
PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix and its police force have launched a new website in response to a recent scathing U.S. Justice Department report…
Continue ReadingIndiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at…
Continue ReadingSafety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns
By Jennifer Hauser and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — The safety situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating after…
Continue ReadingVenezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition’s victory claim
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans across the world — some with flags and other patriotic paraphernalia — responded to a…
Continue ReadingDNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago,…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting of Virginia sheriff’s deputy dies at hospital, prosecutor says
MARION, Va. (AP) — A Virginia prosecutor says the man who was charged in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the wounding of another…
Continue ReadingPossible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the…
Continue ReadingHundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Associated Press Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles…
Continue ReadingPolish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has reacted to reports that revived speculation about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in…
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Four C. Oregon Subway locations suddenly close amid franchisee woes, among 23 in Oregon, SW Washington
(Update: Sisters, Sunriver location also closed) Workers waiting for last paycheck; owner says bank account was hacked GLADSTONE Ore. (KPTV/KTVZ) -…
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