5 things to know for Nov. 20: SpaceX, Russia, Trump transition, Bomb cyclone, Bitcoin
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year amid reduced demand for turkeys, an annual survey found. The…
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North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor,…
Continue ReadingHong Kong hears from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years at his trial
By Chris Lau, Kathleen Magramo and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered…
Continue ReadingIt’s Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
AP National Writer Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that…
Continue ReadingUS defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold…
Continue ReadingSurvivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could’ve been avoided in lawsuits
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Victims and family of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado…
Continue ReadingFederal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’re reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in…
Continue ReadingWoman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, after another vehicle pulled…
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ODF completes massive Santiam State Forest reforestation, planted 2.3 million seedings after devastating 2020 wildfires
LYONS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The four-year effort by the Oregon Department of Forestry to reforest the Santiam State Forest after the 2020 wildfires hit an…
Continue ReadingTech companies settle lawsuit alleging they overcharged the US Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two technology companies will pay the U.S. government $2 million each to settle a lawsuit that alleged the companies fraudulently…
Continue ReadingJets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
AP Pro Football Writer First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely…
Continue ReadingBrazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
By Michael Rios and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair…
Continue ReadingBooker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded…
Continue ReadingA recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat has formally…
Continue ReadingTampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is…
Continue ReadingA battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period…
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If there’s a power outage in your area of the High Desert, here’s where to look online for the latest updates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As a strong storm brings high winds and potential power outages to the High Desert, there are places online to track the latest…
Continue ReadingProsecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council has voted to enact an ordinance to prohibit city resources from being used for…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is heading into retirement after Spain was eliminated from the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Nadal…
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