By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — He’s viewed by some Palestinians as their Nelson Mandela, and he’s a prime candidate to become their president in the future. He’s also the highest-profile prisoner held by Israel. Now Marwan Barghouti’s freedom is at stake in cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hamas leaders demanded Friday
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For decades, the University of Pennsylvania has held hundreds of skulls that once were used to promote white supremacy through racist scientific research. As part of a growing effort among museums to reevaluate the curation of human remains, the Ivy League school laid some of the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estaban destinados a sonar devastadores, y probablemente así los sintieron las milicias proiraníes que los recibieron. Pero los ataques aéreos de este viernes por la noche contra más de 80 objetivos en Iraq y Siria fueron —hasta ahora— una respuesta comparativamente limitada a la peor pérdida de vidas militares estadounidenses
Continue ReadingNEWTON, Mass. (AP) — An 11-day strike by teachers in a Boston suburb has ended after their union and the school district tentatively agreed on a new contract. The Newton Teachers Association announced a deal Friday night that is expected to be ratified by union members and the Newton School Committee next week. Classes are
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Daisy Ridley doesn’t want audiences to be misled by the title of her new film, “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” Her character, Fran, is, actually, quite funny. Fran is a woman content in her mostly solitary life, apart from her co-workers in her chatty office. But
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Daisy Ridley doesn’t want audiences to be misled by the title of her new film, “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” Her character, Fran, is, actually, quite funny. Fran is a woman content in her mostly solitary life, apart from her co-workers in her chatty office. But
Continue ReadingBy JADE LE DELEY Associated Press BOUSSY-SAINT-ANTOINE, France (AP) — Truck driver Jeremy Donf understands French farmers are struggling and he wants to support local food producers. But like many consumers, buying French produced food isn’t always an option. Farmer protests across Europe this week have highlighted how farmers and households are both hurting these
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This month’s Pay it Forward $500 recipient from NewsChannel 21, Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros of C.O. is indeed worthy: the Nativity Wood Lot at Nativity Lutheran Church, where Richard Berg and numerous volunteers have been cutting and providing firewood to those in need for some 20 years. You can nominate a person
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The man accused in a 2021 triple homicide, including the killing of golf pro Gene Siller, pleaded guilty to murder charges Friday and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said. Bryan Anthony Rhoden, 26, pleaded guilty to 17 counts including several felony murder charges
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The downtown Redmond ice skating rink has closed for the season “due to continued mechanical issues,” the city announced Friday. “Due to continued mechanical issues, crews are unable to maintain the ice surface as required,” according to a city Facebook posting. “It is our hope we will be able to replace
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Whenever the Denver Nuggets start to take the floaters and volleyball-like tip passes from Nikola Jokic even a little bit for granted, they remember one thing. “What life was like before Nikola got here,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “I think people don’t do that. (They’re
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From your trusty hiking companion to a couch-potato snuggler, 3-year-old Rosie is ready to hang out wherever you are. and your new best friend is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — A Texas border city has gained an unsolicited spotlight in an extraordinary showdown between the state’s Republican governor and Democratic White House over border security. Mayor Rolando Salinas says Eagle Pass is about “more than just the immigration crisis,” but that message is hard to
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Lendio breaks down the 11 most common types of small business loans, how they work, and their pros and cons.
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Looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? Way.com is here with 5 romantic road trips for couples.
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says members of an armed group fired on a U.N. helicopter in eastern Congo, injuring two South African peacekeepers, one seriously. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric says the U.N. peacekeeping department assumes the attack early Friday was carried out by members of the M23 rebel group in the Karuba
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Ancient cave paintings, petroglyphs and pictographs are the fascinating rock-art puzzles of the past, front and center at a special Deschutes Public Library program Monday at 11 a.m. at Redmond’s Becky Johnson Community Center.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, decretó el estado de excepción constitucional para las provincias de Marga Marga y Valparaíso debido a los incendios forestales, informó este sábado la delegada presidencial de la región Valparaíso, Sofía González Cortés. La funcionaria agregó que se estableció también un toque de queda
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Kelly Clarkson compartió que un diagnóstico sobre su salud la llevó a tomar algunas decisiones. Durante un episodio reciente de su programa de entrevistas, el invitado Kevin James mencionó el aspecto de Clarkson. La cantante y presentadora ya ha hablado anteriormente sobre cómo caminar por la ciudad de Nueva York, donde ahora
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it has tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large” warheads and a new type of anti-aircraft missile, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that has rival South Korea worried. The report Saturday by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency came a
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