Hong Kong’s first trial under new national security law begins without a jury
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong on Wednesday began the trial for the first person charged under its controversial national security law, which has…
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Biden warns of ‘more pronounced’ summer crime spike as he announces plan to tackle gun violence
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention — with a particular…
Continue ReadingWhy female mongooses all give birth at the same time
By Katie Hunt, CNN The vast majority of expectant mongoose moms within a group give birth on the same night. The synchronous arrival of the tiny pups…
Continue ReadingWhy female mongooses all give birth at the same time
By Katie Hunt, CNN The vast majority of expectant mongoose moms within a group give birth on the same night. The synchronous arrival of the tiny pups…
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Containment grows on Klamath County’s Cutoff Fire, but 2 homes, 20 outbuildings were lost
The 1,150-acre Cutoff Fire north of Bonanza reached 23% containment Tuesday, but a survey team found that two homes and 20 outbuildings were…
Continue ReadingPersonal information may have been leaked to the dark web after cyberattack on Tulsa’s computer system, officials warn
By Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Officials in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are warning residents their personal information may have been leaked to the…
Continue ReadingSoon, neither the US nor China will have ambassadors in each other’s capitals. Will it make a difference?
By Nectar Gan and Jessie Yeung, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s widow, other families, settle wrongful death suit related to fatal helicopter crash
By Alexandra Meeks and Jon Passantino, CNN Vanessa Bryant and other families have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the company that owned and…
Continue ReadingUS warplanes fly first combat missions off foreign aircraft carrier since World War II
By Brad Lendon, CNN United States Marine Corps fighter jets aboard a British aircraft carrier flew combat missions over the Middle East this week…
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Portland police halt minor traffic stops, citing disparity
Police in Portland are being advised to no longer pursue drivers for low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken headlights…
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Deschutes County vaccine clinics raffle off $100 gift cards
Starting this week, every Deschutes County Health Services vaccine clinic will raffle off five $100 gift cards to local…
Continue ReadingConnecticut become first state to make calls free for inmates and their families
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A bill in Connecticut makes calls from prison free for the inmates and their families, becoming the first state to do so.…
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Bend man’s theft arrest prompts police reminder: Mark your tools, other items
A Bend man jailed for theft and a probation violation after he allegedly entered several vehicles in northeast Bend is expected to face more charges…
Continue ReadingTexas grand jury declines to indict jailers involved in Marvin Scott in-custody death
By Keith Allen, CNN A grand jury in Texas declined Tuesday to indict the eight former detention officers involved in the in-custody death of Marvin…
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Downtown Bend restaurants still struggling to hire enough cooks for the kitchen
Many restaurants in Bend are seeing a spike in revenue better than before the pandemic. However, those same restaurants are also struggling to feed…
Continue ReadingChicago is throwing its ‘whole government’ at summer violence
By Omar Jimenez, CNN “I’m not saying I’m God or I can prevent anything from happening, but I know in my heart I did what I can at 1…
Continue ReadingChicago community leaders work slow gun violence
Chicago community leaders and politicians are working together to try to slow the pace of gun violence. CNN’s Omar Jimenez…
Continue Reading153 Houston Methodist employees resign or are fired after refusing to get Covid-19 vaccine, official says
By Keith Allen, CNN More than 150 Houston Methodist Hospital employees were officially out of a job Tuesday, 10 days after a judge dismissed a…
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‘Quite critical’: Red Cross in need of blood donors on the High Desert, across the region
Blood donation rates for the Red Cross are at a low right now across the Pacific Northwest, just as summer increases the demand.…
Continue ReadingStudents sue Indiana University in federal court over vaccine mandate
By Rebekah Riess and Steve Almasy, CNN A potential showdown is looming between eight students who want to come to the Indiana University campus in…
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