Rising numbers of migrants risk lives crossing Darien Gap
By ASTRID SUAREZ Associated Press ACANDI, Colombia (AP) — As borders open around the world after months of pandemic related lockdowns some illegal…
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Judge: Prosecutors can’t show Rittenhouse link to Proud Boys
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge says prosecutors can’t argue a man who shot three people, killing two, during…
Continue ReadingCorrea HR triggers 7-run 4th, Astros roll past Rangers 12-1
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carlos Correa triggered a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, and the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis voters may decide on changing the police department in upcoming elections
By Raja Razek, CNN The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that voters in Minneapolis may decide on changing the police department in the upcoming…
Continue ReadingAustralian PM rejects Chinese criticism of nuclear sub deal
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected Chinese criticism of Australia’s new…
Continue ReadingMet Opera to stage Anthony Davis’ `X’ on Malcolm X in 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera will present its second work by a Black composer, Anthony Davis’ “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,”…
Continue ReadingVirginia governor’s race: Key takeaways from the 1st debate
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin have met in southwest Virginia for the commonwealth’s first…
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ODFW expands Baker County lethal wolf removals due to pack’s continued livestock killings
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is increasing lethal removal efforts on the Lookout Mountain wolf pack due to continued…
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Fred Meyer hiring 2,000 new associates in the next several months
Fred Meyer, a division of The Kroger Co., said Thursday it is amplifying its hiring efforts by adding 2,000 new associates across the northwest over…
Continue ReadingCiganda, Dryburgh, Anannarukarn share Portland Classic lead
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — Carlota Ciganda overcame an early double bogey in chilly morning conditions Thursday for a 4-under 68 and a share of the…
Continue Reading‘Hard Knocks’ to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The “Hard Knocks” franchise will have an in-season version for the first time when “Hard Knocks In Season: The…
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Bend’s year-round emergency shelter hits 70-person capacity; Shepherd’s House seeks help with meals
As cooler days and chilly nights set in across the High Desert, dozens of homeless people are filling up Bend’s new year-round shelter, and the…
Continue ReadingHouse Republican who voted to impeach Trump won’t run again
By JILL COLVIN and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role…
Continue ReadingFamily of Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, tell police they have not seen him since Tuesday
CNN, WINK, WABC, WCBS By Aya Elamroussi and Christina Maxouris, CNN The family of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of 22-year-old Gabby Petito — who…
Continue ReadingCuba begins vaccinating children as young as 2
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Sitting on her mother’s lap, 2-year-old Lucía looked at the illustrations in her book while…
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Deschutes County COVID-19 vaccination clinics report more people are showing up for shots
Deschutes County’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an increase in people wanting the shot, largely due to the mandates but for other reasons…
Continue ReadingWrongly convicted man dies of Covid-19, nine years after he was exonerated
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN After spending the last nine years taking back his life after being exonerated of murder and released from prison, Damon…
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Bend restaurant enacts new policy requiring workers to get vaccinated
Sunriver Brewing Company, which operates brewpubs in Bend, Sunriver and Eugene, is requiring all staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Oct.…
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan to launch new TV show in deal with News Corp
LONDON (AP) — British presenter Piers Morgan will join News Corp and Fox News Media and host a TV show that will air in the U.S., Britain and…
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