Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, of Motown group the Four Tops, dead at 88
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family.…
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Community Conversations: Moms Club of Bend creates lasting relationships for local families
Lynsey Harris sits down with Mom’s Club Chapter President, Mikayala Sanchez to discuss upcoming playgroups and kiddie…
Continue ReadingConservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service
Associated Press Several Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons…
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‘Transitional period is pretty rough,’ but Bend businesses optimistic about Hwy. 97 southbound lanes opening
On Friday evening, southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 on the north side of Bend will be permanently shifted to the newly built southbound Bend…
Continue Reading¿Qué pasó el día del intento de asesinato de Trump? Esto revela la audiencia de la directora del Servicio Secreto
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La directora del Servicio Secreto de Estados Unidos, Kimberly Cheatle, se enfrentó este lunes a legisladores…
Continue ReadingPentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based…
Continue ReadingMiss Kansas reveals more about stunning statement that her abuser was in the audience
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Being a pageant winner takes more than beauty and talent. The newly crowned Miss Kansas Alexis Smith showed that…
Continue ReadingToronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more
AP Film Writer The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary…
Continue ReadingAdoptan medidas sanitarias fronterizas en República Dominicana ante posible brote de ántrax en Haití
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Autoridades dominicanas activaron varias medidas de seguridad sanitaria en la zona limítrofe con…
Continue ReadingMyanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
By Michael Mitsanas, CNN (CNN) — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on…
Continue ReadingDarren Walker, president of Ford Foundation, will step down by the end of 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, will step down from his role by the end of 2025. Walker has…
Continue ReadingHarris picks up enough delegate support to win nomination on first full day of her campaign
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind…
Continue ReadingSenate Ethics Committee starts review of Sen. Bob Menendez’s conduct following bribery conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to review allegations that Sen. Bob Menendez violated Senate rules. The panel…
Continue ReadingCuántas medallas ha ganado Cuba en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos y cuál ha sido su mejor participación
Aitana Ocana (CNN Español) — Desde sus inicios en 1900, Cuba ha dejado huella en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos, destacándose por sus…
Continue ReadingMissouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of kidnapping Michigan store manager to steal guns gets 15 years in prison
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for kidnapping the manager of a Michigan big-box store in a scheme to…
Continue ReadingBernice Johnson Reagon, whose powerful voice helped propel the Civil Rights Movement, has died
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musician and scholar who used her rich, powerful contralto voice in the service…
Continue ReadingHarris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed
Associated Press If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible…
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‘Know Migrations’ this August with the Deschutes Public Library at a variety of programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and…
Continue ReadingPolling suggests Harris might be able to outperform Biden against Trump among these groups
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — It’s just one day after President Joe Biden announced that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed…
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