New Zealand loses its precious ‘Rings’ series to Britain
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has long been associated with “The Lord of the Rings” but with the…
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Anderson HR for Chisox, walkoff end in Field of Dreams game
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field…
Continue ReadingTwo Georgia coaches have been charged with second-degree murder in the heat-related death of a 16-year-old
By Lauren M. Johnson and Rebekah Riess, CNN Two Atlanta-area high-school basketball coaches have been charged with second-degree murder after the…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s foreign minister blames Afghanistan and India for suicide attack on Chinese workers
By Sophia Saifi and Ben Westcott, CNN Pakistan’s foreign minister has accused India and Afghanistan of backing a suicide bombing which killed…
Continue ReadingStorm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner’s Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed…
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Two suspects arrested in Culver-area theft, burglary; homeowner says man pointed gun, fled
A Warm Springs man and a Madras woman were stopped and arrested on several charges Wednesday night after a homeowner northwest of Culver found them…
Continue Reading‘Use 911 sparingly.’ Local officials in Florida and Tennessee warn ambulance and emergency services are overworked due to Covid-19 surge
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN As Covid-19 numbers surge across the country, officials in parts of Florida and Tennessee are warning…
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C.O. high school, OSU-Cascade students making sensors for real-time data for manufacturers
A team of Central Oregon high school students led by an Oregon State University–Cascades computer science junior are building sensors that Oregon…
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Redmond man arraigned on charges he set off homemade bomb in SW Redmond intersection
Police heard a large explosion early Thursday morning and arrested a Redmond man who allegedly detonated a homemade bomb in a southwest Redmond…
Continue ReadingLee freed on parole, showing Samsung’s might in South Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong walked out of prison a year early in a parole decision…
Continue ReadingLee freed on parole, showing Samsung’s might in South Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong walked out of prison a year early in a parole decision…
Continue ReadingDisgraced K-pop star Seungri sentenced to three years on prostitution charges
By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Former K-pop star Seungri was sentenced to three years in jail on Thursday by a South Korean military court,…
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Redmond’s Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant closes to prep food for hungry firefighters
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant in Redmond is receiving praise from the community after deciding to shut down to the public for a few hours to fill two…
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Latino Community Assn. reflects, year after Bend ICE bus standoff
A year after protesters surrounded two buses in Bend to delay federal immigration officials from removing two Latino men, an official with the Latino…
Continue ReadingDeath-row inmate sues for pastor’s touch during execution
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Texas death-row inmate has sued state prison officials to allow his pastor to lay hands on him as he dies from a…
Continue ReadingOfficial: Canada sending forces to close Afghan embassy
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A source familiar with the plan told The Associated Press Canadian special forces will deploy to…
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COVID-19 cases prompt closure of Sunriver pools, some recreation facilities, restaurant
COVID-19 cases among Sunriver Owners Association staff have prompted a closure for at least a week of some recreational facilities, including the…
Continue ReadingFirst major US city announces it will mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities
By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor…
Continue ReadingBaylor infractions decision comes amid scrutiny of NCAA role
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The NCAA infractions committee decided against punishing Baylor for its mishandling of sexual assault allegations…
Continue ReadingChisox, Yanks go deep into corn; Field of Dreams hosts more
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox and fans all over were in awe at the scene at…
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