By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Foreign leaders have congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat. But how he’ll govern remains uncertain after a campaign in which he made few concrete promises besides continuity with the
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Milwaukee Bucks fell to their seventh defeat in 10 games under new head coach Doc Rivers on Thursday night, losing 113-110 on the road against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies. Rivers agreed to join the Bucks in January, as first reported by CNN Sport, leaving his role as an
Continue ReadingCNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers in custody in connection with the deadly shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally that left one woman dead and more than 20 others injured were charged Thursday, according to Missouri court officials. The Office of the Juvenile Officer said the teens face gun-related
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Cold weather is keeping many American shoppers at home after a robust holiday spending season. New data from the Commerce Department shows sales at retailers and restaurants tumbled last month, likely due to the prolonged cold snaps across the nation. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Jailed Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, who made global headlines when he was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020, has died aged 47, the Russian prison service said. The cause of his reported death remained unclear, but the news
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says his country will upgrade the wall on its border with Belarus to better insulate the frontier against unauthorized migration. Donald Tusk also said on Friday that Poland and Finland both see the need for changes in the European Union’s asylum legislation, which he called “inadequate” in face
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ, DASHA LITVINOVA and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died Friday in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The stunning news — less than
Continue ReadingThis week, Eric Oren is exploring Columbia Park! This two-acre park Located along the western edge of the Deschutes River consists of two distinct shelves, making this unique park a must visit!
Continue ReadingSeveral inches of new snow in area resorts as a result of recent snowfall. Activity should taper off today but more wintry weather is headed our way as early as late tonight but definitely by tomrrow as another low pressure system approaches from the Central Pacific bringing the chance for a bit more mountain snow.
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UPDATE: Sisters and Jefferson School Districts are closed for the day Culver and Redmond School Districts on 2hr Delay. Happy Friday Central Oregon. Melted snow from yesterday turned to ice overnight is likely underneath the new snow that fell last night into this morning and you can expect icy and dangerous area roadways. Your morning
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing difficult questions after his governing Conservative Party lost two seats in parliament on Thursday. The two by-elections – special elections that take place outside of regular election cycles – were won by the main opposition party Labour in dramatic swings that
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV and BARRY HATTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months, a development that Moscow could use to boost morale as the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president says she will challenge at the Constitutional Court an amendment to the country’s penal code that eliminates the office of the special prosecutor dealing with major crimes and corruption. President Zuzana Caputova said she was also asking Slovakia’s top court to freeze the legislation, which was approved by lawmakers
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — You’re not imagining it: Gasoline prices are moving swiftly higher across the country. The national average has climbed 11 cents in the past week alone, to $3.28 a gallon, according to AAA. That means millions of Americans hitting the roads this Presidents’ Day weekend will be greeted
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — And just like that, two of the world’s largest economies are in technical recessions. On Thursday, Japan and the UK both reported their second consecutive negative quarters of gross domestic product, fitting the widely agreed-upon definition of a recession. Could the US, the world’s largest economy, be
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — More scoring records are in sight for Caitlin Clark, but right now the Iowa superstar is looking forward to a break from the chase. She passed Kelsey Plum as the NCAA women’s career scoring leader Thursday night, putting up a school-record 49 points in
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — At the start of the Lunar Year of the Dragon, China is seeking to assert its interpretation of the cultural icon that dates back centuries in both Eastern and Western cultures. The Lunar New Year holiday that began on Feb. 10 is celebrated in countries across Asia and among communities abroad, although
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods shot a one-over-par 72 on his return to competitive PGA Tour action on Thursday at the Genesis Invitational, but finished his round with a huge shank to blot his outing. The 48-year-old – restricted to a limited schedule after suffering serious leg injuries in a car accident
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A congressional committee investigating campus antisemitism took the unprecedented step of issuing multiple subpoenas to Harvard University on Friday, compelling the Ivy League school to turn over documents lawmakers are seeking. Rep. Virginia Foxx, the Republican chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she decided
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country. A new poll by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds a three-way
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