Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier…
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Groups say they’re shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
Associated Press Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic…
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Back-to-school time means more driver caution in school zones; speed limits to begin again in coming weeks
With summer break coming to a close in the next few weeks for schools in Bend and across the High Desert, the city is reminding folks of the…
Continue ReadingJudge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge Monday shut down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use the controversial ruling that ended Donald…
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Still two weeks left in Mid Oregon Credit Union’s annual, month-long ‘Supplies 4 Schools’ fundraiser
Hundreds of Central Oregon students won’t have to worry about getting supplies for the new school year. Mid Oregon Credit Union, in partnership…
Continue ReadingBetty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to…
Continue ReadingChargers QB Justin Herbert returns to practice after missing 2 weeks because of a foot injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert practiced on Monday for the first time since July 31. Herbert was in a…
Continue ReadingParents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter not liable for negligence on Monday in a civil trial brought in…
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Bend man arraigned on attempted murder charge in baseball-bat attack on roommate; new details of crime revealed
A Bend man who police said called 911 early Sunday to report he’d struck his roommate in the head with a baseball bat was arraigned on attempted…
Continue ReadingTwo 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
Continue ReadingDNC panel discussion of Gaza War serves as an olive branch of sorts
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — After months of Democratic Party infighting over President Joe Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza, Vice…
Continue ReadingIndianapolis police sergeant faces internet child exploitation charges, department says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A police sergeant in Indianapolis faces child exploitation charges following an investigation by members of an internet crimes…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Missouri student group ‘heartbroken’ after it was told to rename its Welcome Black BBQ
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Black student group at a flagship Missouri university that was roiled by protests over race nearly a decade ago said it was…
Continue ReadingNicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close
By Adam Pourahmadi and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Nicaragua has revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, the latest in a…
Continue ReadingFormer co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car
By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch’s former co-defendant in a US fraud trial has died after being hit by a…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to murder in fatal May attack on homeless man; trial date awaits OSP toxicology results
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 31-year-old Bend man, Brian Lee Wynn, pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder in the late-May killing of another…
Continue ReadingUS concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
By Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US government has concluded the Iranian government is behind the hack and leak…
Continue ReadingHaitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs
The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters Monday as they called…
Continue ReadingAlabama sets November date for third nitrogen execution
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s governor has set a Nov. 21 execution date for what is scheduled to be the nation’s third…
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