For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
By TRAVIS LOLLER and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the…
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US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russian penal colony, state media reports
From CNN Staff (CNN) — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in a penal colony on charges of theft…
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer hears veterans’ concerns at Bend policy panel; November opponent Bynum offers reaction
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, R-Ore., was in Bend on Tuesday, talking with veterans about the issues they face and what they want and need from the…
Continue ReadingPanthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk took off at full speed from basically center ice, chasing a puck that had…
Continue ReadingFresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li’s visit
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and…
Continue ReadingSudan accuses UAE of fueling war with weapons to paramilitary rivals. UAE calls claim `ludicrous’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese government is accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling the 14-month war…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’
By The Associated Press Reaction from the sports world and beyond to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. He died Tuesday at age 93, Mays…
Continue ReadingUS approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones,…
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Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the game’s most electrifying and complete players, has died at 93
By Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Willie Mays, the dynamic baseball Hall of Famer who shined in all facets of the game and made a…
Continue ReadingHouse collapses in Syracuse, New York, injuring 11 people
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A house has collapsed in Syracuse, New York, injuring at least eleven people. Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds says…
Continue ReadingTimeline of Willie Mays’ career
By The Associated Press A timeline of Willie Mays’ career: 1931 (May 6) — Born in Westfield, Alabama. 1948 — Joins Birmingham Black Barons of…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru? The experiment…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made…
Continue ReadingUS Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Eleven-term Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole has won a GOP primary outright against four…
Continue ReadingShip attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in their second sinking
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bulk carrier has sunk in the Red Sea, days after an attack by Yemen’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man charged with killing gay college student takes the stand
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged…
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Kids in Bend celebrate the last day of school with summer kickoff party at Compass Park
(Update: Adding video, comments from kids) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of young Central Oregon students kick-started the beginning of their summer…
Continue ReadingAlaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department alleges that the state of Alaska has violated the Americans…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home
By LEA SKENE Associated Press Baltimore (AP) — Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning…
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