Xi shakes up China’s military in rethink of how to ‘fight and win’ future wars
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has rolled out the largest restructuring of its military in almost a decade, focusing on…
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To prepare for the busy kitten season ahead, Humane Society of Central Oregon is hosting a Kitten Shower
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With warmer weather just around the corner, Kitten Season will soon be in full swing. To prepare for the nearly 300 newborn and…
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Deschutes Public Library’s Emily O’Neal honored as state Librarian of the Year; two other DPL librarians also receive awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library announced Friday that three staff members were honored with awards for their exceptional service and…
Continue ReadingA former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid
By JEFF AMY Associated Press HOSCHTON, Ga. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is trying to harness a voter backlash to abortion…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember…
Continue ReadingLong lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw…
Continue ReadingClass of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life’s lost milestones
By JULIE WATSON and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern…
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Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, teaching crucial skills for firefighters ahead of another busy fire season
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the next several days, Central Oregon Fire Management Service is once again partnering with structural firefighting…
Continue ReadingResidents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
By NICK INGRAM, JEFF MARTIN and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after…
Continue ReadingOregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On a recent weeknight at this bar in northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as…
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Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On a recent weeknight at this bar in northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as…
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Voters to decide fate of Bend-La Pine Schools’ five-year levy to support stronger programs, avert staff cuts
One of the items voters will face on the May 21 primary ballot soon to arrive in their mailboxes is Bend-La Pine Schools’ five-year local option levy…
Continue ReadingRetrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Legal experts say a retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won’t be coming to a…
Continue ReadingTrump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
By MATT BROWN and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York’s Madison…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic…
Continue ReadingIndiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The results of some primary elections in Indiana could determine the outcome of the…
Continue ReadingUtah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Republican Party has selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt…
Continue ReadingTrump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
By MATT BROWN and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York’s…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s democracy is turning 30 – but a silent crisis threatens its hard-fought gains
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi…
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