Much of New Zealand’s far north is without power after a transmission tower fell over
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Much of the northernmost part of New Zealand is without power after a…
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North Korea says Kim and Putin’s defense pact permits all available means to assist each other if either nation attacked
By Helen Regan, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — North Korea and Russia have pledged to use all available means to provide immediate…
Continue ReadingCan a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press Marissa Lasoff-Santos and the person she would marry quickly fell head over heels in love. Lasoff-Santos was a gay…
Continue ReadingThe fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men:…
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Beaver Works Oregon planted over 5,000 trees this spring to support Central Oregon beaver habitat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beaver Works Oregon, a program of Think Wild dedicated to supporting beaver in Oregon’s High Desert, recently planted and…
Continue ReadingPutin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow’s growing isolation
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese…
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Bear-y unusual day for black bear that scampered through Madras, climbed tree, was tranquilized and relocated to forest
A black bear cub that scampered through Madras streets and backyards on Wednesday, drawing plenty of attention, eventually climbed a backyard tree,…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major…
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‘Devices are so addictive:’ Health professionals, Well Wired founders discuss tech in schools after school board discussion
A “letter of concern” by 135 health care professionals was presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday night, raising concerns about the use,…
Continue ReadingTanner Bibee strikes out career-high 12, Guardians blank Mariners 8-0 in battle of division leaders
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee struck out a career-high 12 in six innings, Josh Naylor homered twice and had four…
Continue ReadingPutin arrives in Vietnam as Russia seeks support in face of Western isolation
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in…
Continue ReadingProbe finds carelessness caused Jewish student group’s omission from New Jersey high school yearbook
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press An investigation into how and why a Jewish student group was erased from a New Jersey high school yearbook has…
Continue ReadingFormer Peruvian soldiers get prison in rapes of teenagers during country’s armed conflict
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Ten men have been convicted in Peru for raping nine teenagers while serving in the military during the country’s armed conflict…
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EO Media Group looking to sell company amid layoffs at The Bulletin and Redmond Spokesman, union says
Unionized workers at The Bulletin have spent this week at the negotiating table with Eastern Oregon Media to discuss plans for the company’s upcoming…
Continue ReadingShooting in Philadelphia wounds 7 people, police say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say seven people have been wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in North…
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Gov. Kotek issues Juneteenth proclamation, attends ‘In Freedom’s Footsteps Walk’ marking holiday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation Wednesday honoring June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth across Oregon. Kotek also joined…
Continue ReadingNew Petrobras chief is sworn in as market worries Brazil’s government will have heavier hand
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Magda Chambriard has been sworn in as the head of Brazil’s state-run oil giant…
Continue ReadingAncient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD reopens after restoration
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to…
Continue ReadingLibyans want an end to country’s divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s…
Continue ReadingColombia to give legal status to guardians of migrant minors from Venezuela
By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Colombia plans to issue special stay permits to the guardians of more than 270,000 migrant minors from…
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