High court skeptical of Texas death row inmate prayer demand
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices are expressing skepticism about saying that Texas must…
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Indian creator of Int’l Emmy-nominated show hopeful of win
By VINEETA DEEPAK Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood director Ram Madhvani’s internet series “Aarya” has already received plenty of…
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Prineville BLM begins fall/winter prescribed burns across the region
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office are…
Continue ReadingMexico’s anti-money laundering chief resigns amid scandal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top anti-money laundering official has resigned, following a scandal over his wedding party held in Guatemala.…
Continue ReadingAstroworld deaths spur calls for independent review
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety…
Continue ReadingCrowd surge wasn’t mentioned in Astroworld operational plan
By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes…
Continue ReadingCrowd surge wasn’t mentioned in Astroworld operational plan
By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes…
Continue ReadingPathologist: Rittenhouse shot first man at close range
By SCOTT BAUER, TAMMY WEBBER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A forensic pathologist says the first man killed by Kyle…
Continue ReadingOmar El Akkad wins Canadian literature award
TORONTO (AP) — Egyptian-Canadian author and journalist Omar El Akkad, has won Canada’s richest literary award. El Akkad won the Scotiabank Giller…
Continue ReadingWoman found dead in Florence house fire
FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an 80-year-old woman was found dead after a home caught fire in Florence. KEZI reports Siuslaw Fire & EMS…
Continue ReadingMigrant caravan organizer says group headed to US border
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — The leader of an effort by Central American migrants to walk across southern Mexico says the group will now head to the…
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Environmental Center announces three 2021 Sustainability Award winners
The Environmental Center announced the 2021 Sustainability Award winners during a live-streamed celebration from Open Space Event Studios on…
Continue Reading‘A mass loss of control’: Answers sought in Houston concert
By JUAN A. LOZANO and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died…
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Bend Park and Rec considering older high school-aged hockey options; no rec league at present
The Pavilion in Bend hosts numerous hockey leagues in the winter months, except for one age group and competition level.…
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Summit keeps running ahead: Girls cross-country team wins 13th straight state crown
A dynasty continued this weekend at the OSAA State Cross-Country Championships in…
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Bend pediatricians: Demand for Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 higher than first supplies
Bend pediatricians say they are experiencing a higher demand for the newly available Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds than the initial…
Continue ReadingIran bans newspaper that linked supreme leader to poverty
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judicial authorities have reportedly banned a newspaper for publishing a front-page graphic that…
Continue ReadingRandle leads Knicks past short-handed 76ers, 103-96
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 103-96…
Continue ReadingLos neerlandeses son maestros en la domesticación del agua. El cambio climático les está enseñando a dejar que se inunde
Alexandra Ferguson Países Bajos (CNN) — Bajo la llovizna característica de los Países Bajos, Anneke van Lelieveld se abriga con su suéter…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats urge Biden to consider tapping emergency oil reserves or even ban oil exports to fight high gas prices
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats called on President Joe Biden on Monday to fight high gas prices by considering a release…
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