Australia resumes funding for UNRWA and pledges more Gaza aid
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia says it will restore funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians. Several weeks ago, the agency lost…
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Bend Third Street businesses report graffiti vandalism with anti-war messages
Earlier this week, several businesses on Third Street were vandalized with graffiti of anti-war messages. The business owners objected to the damage…
Continue ReadingIsaac Jones scores 16 points as No. 22 Washington State beats Stanford 79-62
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington State is on the verge of going somewhere it has never been, and the Cougars can do it…
Continue ReadingEsa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra’s board
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Esa-Pekka Salonen will leave the San Francisco Symphony following the 2024-25 season, just his fifth as music director.…
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‘There’s a lot in that bill that matters to us’: Merkley speaks on funding, including $24 million for C. Oregon projects
Eight Central Oregon projects are receiving about $24 million in federal funds, and many more projects across the state are also included in spending…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and AARON KESSLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a…
Continue ReadingSeat belt saved passenger’s life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, new lawsuit says
SEATTLE (AP) — More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing —…
Continue ReadingSeat belt saved passenger’s life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, new lawsuit says
SEATTLE (AP) — More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing —…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge to dismiss a grand jury indictment…
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‘Determined to hurt me:’ Scary road rage incident begins on Crooked River Ranch, leads to Terrebonne man’s arrest
A mother and her teen daughter were traveling from Crooked River Ranch to Bend early last week when they say they became victims of a frightening…
Continue ReadingMinnesota woman charged with buying guns allegedly used by suspect in killings of 3 first responders
By Chris Boyette and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota woman has been charged on suspicion of purchasing guns authorities say were used by…
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‘They got really competitive’: Realms HS students compete in Shark Tank-style fashion with their video game designs
Students at Realms High School have been working on creating their own video game concepts in their math and English classes. On Thursday, they faced…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Seventy-eight protesters have been ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the hearing on Trump’s attempt to dismiss the mishandling classified documents charges
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday declined to toss…
Continue ReadingMan shot with his own gun, critically wounded in fight aboard New York City subway, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man was shot multiple times and left critically wounded on a New York City subway train as it arrived at a Brooklyn station,…
Continue ReadingBees cause a buzz and lengthy disruption at Indian Wells tennis during Alcaraz vs Zverev match
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander…
Continue ReadingDante makes hook shot with 37 seconds left and Oregon holds off UCLA 68-66 in Pac-12 tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — N’Faly Dante scored 22 points, including a jump hook with 37 seconds left, for his fourth 20-plus game of the season and No. 4…
Continue ReadingDriver charged in deadly Arizona crash after report cast doubt on his claim that steering locked up
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A driver who said his pickup’s steering locked up right before he hit a group of bicyclists near Phoenix…
Continue ReadingLouisiana truck driver charged after deadly 2023 pileup amid ‘super fog’ conditions
RESERVE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide for his role in a fiery highway pileup that left eight dead…
Continue ReadingJurors found a teen school shooter’s father and mother guilty of manslaughter. Here’s what the verdicts mean for parents
CNN By Dalia Faheid and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In a groundbreaking verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday found James Crumbley – whose son…
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