Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this week to meet with…
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Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Republicans will keep their leadership team for the next two years. They gathered…
Continue ReadingNew wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West
Associated Press More small wildfires have broken out across the northeastern U.S. in a series of blazes officials are blaming on very dry conditions…
Continue ReadingFrench farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America,…
Continue ReadingUS prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after…
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X-Golf, indoor golf simulator and restaurant, set to open in Bend’s Old Mill District in early 2025
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — X-Golf, a world-class indoor golf simulator open to all ages, is set to open in Bend’s Old Mill District in the new year. The…
Continue ReadingMinnesota county to pay $3.4M to end lawsuit over detainee’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s most populous county will pay $3.4 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged jail workers ignored the pleas of a…
Continue ReadingWriter pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A writer for a conservative media outlet has pleaded guilty to joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol…
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Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant from TMS
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received $15,000 from TMS for FAN’s work to support children and families in need in Crook,…
Continue ReadingJury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib…
Continue ReadingProposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate…
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Forest Service plans pile burning this week west of Phil’s Trailhead, south of Skyliners Road, in Wanoga Butte area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct up to 217 acres of pile burning operations west of…
Continue ReadingTrump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear
Associated Press After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue’s Bend office to close Tuesday, Nov. 19 for day of staff training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, November 19 for…
Continue ReadingWall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy. Since…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia governor-elect Morrisey to be sworn in mid-January
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia governor-elect Republican Patrick Morrisey will be sworn in Jan. 13. Morrisey, who has…
Continue ReadingWomen switched at birth in 1965 sue Norway for a breach of human rights
Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — In 1965, a Norwegian woman gave birth to a baby girl in a private hospital. Seven days later she returned…
Continue ReadingSmall businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small Business Saturday — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — is coming up. But it doesn’t always translate…
Continue ReadingWaymo’s robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles
AP Technology Writer Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the…
Continue ReadingJudge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
Associated Press SALEM, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge has granted prosecutors a 30-day extension in which to bring formal charges against the…
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