Rulli’s win in Ohio will grow GOP’s razor-thin majority in the US House
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli has won a special election in eastern Ohio for a…
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Off-duty guard charged with killing Seattle-area teen after mistaking toy for gun, authorities say
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An off-duty security guard in a Seattle suburb has been charged with second-degree murder by…
Continue ReadingJudges hear Elizabeth Holmes’ appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A panel of federal judges have spent two hours wrestling with a series of legal issues…
Continue ReadingOff-duty guard charged with killing Seattle-area teen after mistaking toy for gun, authorities say
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An off-duty security guard in a Seattle suburb has been charged with second-degree murder by…
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Sunriver Police plan to add automated license plate readers at 2 community entrances; public has mixed views
The Sunriver Police Department held a public forum Monday afternoon to share information and answer questions about the planned addition of automated…
Continue ReadingAfter he drove off NE Oregon embankment and became stranded in a ravine, this man’s dog traveled 4 miles to find help
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — When Troy Millhollin saw his friend Brandon Garrett’s dog Blue come into their camp alone with scratches on…
Continue ReadingMore than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers file legal claims asking for compensation for overtime and unpaid wages
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers filed arbitration claims against the e-commerce giant on…
Continue ReadingAP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations
By ERIC TUCKER and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have…
Continue ReadingParamount Global owner calls off merger talks with Skydance Media
NEW YORK (AP) — National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in the embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, says it has ended…
Continue ReadingThousands of displaced residents in southern Mexico fear returning to their homes after violence
By RAÚL VERA Associated Press YAJALON, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of residents displaced by violence that intensified this week in the southern…
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‘This is even more beautiful’ :St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church reopens its doors to the public after major renovation
 After a year and more than $1 million in renovations, a more than century-old church in downtown Bend has reopened its doors to a brighter,…
Continue Reading8 Tajikistan nationals arrested in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. Some may have ISIS ties, sources say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — US federal agents have arrested eight Tajikistan nationals located in the United States on immigration charges…
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley-backed voter plan for new California city qualifies for November ballot
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San…
Continue ReadingA magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has cracked walls and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the…
Continue Reading1 fatally shot on Atlanta area transit bus that led officers on wild rush hour chase, police say
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — One person died after being shot on a commuter bus Tuesday afternoon that led officers on a wild…
Continue ReadingFamily of Texas man who died after altercation with jailers wants federal investigation
By KEN MILLER Associated Press The family of a Texas man who died after an altercation with jailers, including one who pinned his knee to the…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges
By CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden’s legal woes are not over after his…
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Housing lottery opening soon for Rooted at Simpson affordable homes in northwest Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at Simpson housing lottery. The lottery provides a unique…
Continue ReadingMan arraigned in fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has entered a plea of not guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Xavier L. Tate Jr.…
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