By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims during and after the October 7, 2023 terror attack on southern Israel “to maximize pain and suffering,” a landmark new report has concluded. Shared first with CNN, the report presents the most comprehensive body of evidence yet
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EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Jennifer Letz who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner.
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Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Ron Boozell who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner.
Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Rick Russell who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner.
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — We have good news to share with you! A young bald eagle is drawing attention at Smith Rock State Park as it continues to grow rapidly under its mother’s care. The eaglet, named “Phoenix,” is now 24 days old and living in a nest high in a towering ponderosa pine, according
Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Chet Wamboldt who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — University of Oregon head football coach Dan Lanning is set to return to Central Oregon for a community event at Worthy Brewing next week. The fourth annual “Happy Hour with Dan Lanning” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. The
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — New rules approved by Oregon regulators aimed at how utilities charge large energy users are expected to have implications beyond Portland General Electric, including for Central Oregon customers served by Pacific Power. The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved changes allowing Portland General Electric to charge higher rates to large energy users
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six years ago, Oregon shoppers were forced to rethink a simple part of everyday life when the state banned single-use plastic bags. Grocery stores across the state shifted heavily to paper, and most customers adapted quickly. Now, another checkout change is catching shoppers off guard. Safeway, Albertsons, and Fred Meyer stores
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PORTLAND & SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing wildfire threat is prompting new fire restrictions across Oregon, as parts of Central Oregon have already entered fire season weeks ahead of summer. Starting May 14, the Bureau of Land Management will ban fireworks, exploding targets, steel-core ammunition and other fire-starting materials on all BLM lands in
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting to keep his job after his appeal for a “reset,” following disastrous results in last week’s local elections, was met with scores of lawmakers in his governing Labour Party calling for him to quit. In a speech to the Labour faithful
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drought conditions are continuing to impact water availability and irrigation operations across the region. Ongoing uncertainty for water supply is directly influenced by snowmelt and runoff into Crane Prairie Reservoir. According to the Central Oregon Irrigation District, managing through drought requires flexibility, patience and conservation efforts across the water system. Conditions
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By Chris Boyette, Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man, weeks away from standing trial for the death of his pregnant wife, showed up in Italy this month with what a US criminal complaint says was a fake passport and forged documents. When Italian authorities confronted him, he proclaimed his innocence of the
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By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after Israel late Monday approved the creation of a special military tribunal to prosecute their cases. The legislation received broad backing from both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition and
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The word game that reeled people in and went V-I-R-A-L a few years back is expanding to TV. “Wordle” will become a prime-time show on NBC, with Savannah Guthrie as the host. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things
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By Henrik Pettersson, Renée Rigdon, Lou Robinson, Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship remains of low risk to the general public as 18 passengers from the vessel arrived at specialized US facilities in Nebraska and Georgia on Monday, May 11. Three ship passengers have died of the
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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived Sunday, they signaled that the Islamic Republic remains intent on extracting victory despite President Donald Trump’s push for regime surrender. Neither side has publicly released the exact terms under
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Michael Hartke will become the next President and CEO of St. Charles Health System, with his official transition taking place July 5. He will succeed Dr. Steve Gordon, who plans to retire later this year. Dr. Gordon served as President and CEO for four years, initially stepping into the role on an interim basis and
Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Amy Sabbadini who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner.
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