US and Israeli defense chiefs to meet Tuesday as tensions rise over Gaza
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s minister of defense on Tuesday…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a…
Continue ReadingUkraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory. One emerging bright…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly…
Continue ReadingIsrael defense minister’s meeting with Lloyd Austin comes at a delicate moment in push for US weaponry
By Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN When Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingUkraine relies on Starlink for its drone war. Russia appears to be bypassing sanctions to use the devices too
By Nick Paton Walsh, Alex Marquardt, Florence Davey-Attlee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian front-line troops say they are experiencing…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing…
Continue ReadingJalen Green’s 27 points leads Rockets over Trail Blazers for 9th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 27 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It was the…
Continue ReadingStrippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most comprehensive…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani says he never participated in any sports gambling and accuses interpreter of ‘stealing money’
By Raja Razek, Homero De la Fuente, Steve Almasy, Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Faced with growing attention over a theft and…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani plays in Dodgers’ loss to Angels after addressing gambling and theft allegations against former interpreter
CNN By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani went hitless for a second straight game as the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Pac-12’s remaining schools finalize financial agreement with 10 departing members
By The Associated Press Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the…
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Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair makes the save on everything from backpacks to dog carriers
Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair has been busy fixing Central Oregonians’ outdoor gear for more than a dozen years, helping save not just…
Continue ReadingNew York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. It marked…
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Deschutes County commissioners react to update on Juniper Ridge remediation effort, plans for the future
A staff update presented to commissioners last week shows Deschutes County continues to have challenges in the county-owned part of the homeless…
Continue ReadingWhy is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on…
Continue ReadingUS appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal court has rejected an appeal from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that Donald Trump Jr. defamed…
Continue ReadingMaryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland Senate panel has voted to support a Republican nominee to the state elections board to replace a previous board…
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Funding package passed by Congress includes $1.14 million for St. Charles/OHSU psychiatric residency program
(Update: Statement from St. Charles) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday the first in what’s expected…
Continue ReadingJapan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that…
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