Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan leader
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he won’t run in a governing party leadership vote…
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Judge says forcing waits in Mexico to seek asylum is illegal
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government’s practice of denying migrants a chance to…
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Loving the river: Floating the Deschutes in Bend continues to grow in popularity
Floating the Deschutes river is a popular summer activity for locals and tourists, but the park and float location on Bradbury Way and the…
Continue ReadingOgunbowale hits late FTs to seal Wings’ victory over Dream
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Allisha Gray had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Atlanta Dream…
Continue ReadingExperts call for rigorous audit to protect California recall
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press A group of election security experts is calling on California’s top election official to…
Continue ReadingHeavy clashes erupt between Taliban and anti-Taliban group in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Nathan Hodge, Nilly Kohzad and Saleem Mehsud, CNN Fighting in Afghanistan’s last major holdout against Taliban rule…
Continue ReadingKim orders tougher virus steps after N. Korea shuns vaccines
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to wage a…
Continue ReadingTrudeau criticized for calling Canadian election in 4th wave
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to call an election during the pandemic in first debate of the…
Continue ReadingIda is now gone, but it leaves behind a trail of devastation
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Ida blasted ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane Sunday, slamming the Gulf Coast with devastating force. The storm…
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C.O. Emergency Homeless Task Force working to address the issue
The Central Oregon Emergency Homeless Task Force is a group of experts working to end houselessness in Central…
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Pho noodle shortage affecting C.O. restaurants and food supply stores
A shortage of Banh Pho noodles across the West Coast is causing concern for one Redmond…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge’s ruling that the governor exceeded…
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Veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels to run for DA as Hummel won’t seek 3rd term
Over nearly three decades, veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels, currently a chief deputy district attorney, has served under three DAs…
Continue ReadingPakistan urges international effort to help Afghanistan
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Pakistan is urging the international community to adopt a three-pronged approach to…
Continue Reading4 Louisiana nursing home residents die after they were evacuated to another facility ahead of Ida, health department says
CNN, POOL, TWITTER, JOE ENGLISH, KYW, WPVI, GETTY IMAGES, MATT DEANGELIS, TWITTER , TENA EZZEDDINE, NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY, NJ GOV’S OFFICE,…
Continue ReadingAttorney: Man paralyzed by deputy shooting dies in hospital
MIAMI (AP) — An attorney says a Black man who received a multimillion dollar settlement after being shot and paralyzed by a Florida deputy in 2013…
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C.O. Red Cross supporting California fire evacuees
American Red Cross volunteers from Oregon are helping evacuees from the Caldor Fire in Northern California, including a Bend resident — Cascades…
Continue ReadingBreach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school district officials say a data breach exposed personal student, parent, teacher and staff information dating to 2010. In…
Continue ReadingBreach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school district officials say a data breach exposed personal student, parent, teacher and staff information dating to 2010. In…
Continue ReadingChina bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters to promote…
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