Taiwan earthquake: Hundreds still awaiting rescue, death toll rises to 13
By Wayne Chang and Heather Chen, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Around 400 people are still stranded and awaiting rescue in Taiwan after a 7.4…
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Wyden applauds policy changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D, says they will help seniors
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Friday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Zimmerman Rock Pit to close for up to a month during ODOT rock-crushing operations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Zimmerman Rock Pit will be temporarily closed for public safety for up to a month, beginning Monday, April 8. The rock pit…
Continue ReadingJapanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has…
Continue ReadingAll four Deschutes County commissioner Position No. 2 candidates to participate in community forum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The candidates for Deschutes County Commissioner Position #2 will participate in a community candidate forum in Bend on…
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Dive team recovers body at site of Baltimore bridge collapse as search continues for 3 others
By Sarah Dewberry and Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — Crews on Friday recovered the body of a third construction worker who died in the collapse of…
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Redmond School District sets two community listening sessions on fall bond, possible high school consolidation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond School District has scheduled two community listening sessions in April to provide updates on the November 2024…
Continue ReadingChristiania, Copenhagen’s hippie oasis, wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50…
Continue ReadingWhat is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start…
Continue ReadingIsrael says its strike that killed aid workers was a mistake. Rights groups say it was no anomaly
By LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two basic mistakes, according to the Israeli military. First, officers overlooked a message detailing…
Continue ReadingFor families of hostages, it’s a race against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into…
Continue ReadingAs two women vie for Mexico’s presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As two women candidates lead the polls in the race toward Mexico’s June 2 presidential…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most…
Continue ReadingEarthquake aftershocks halt the demolition of a leaning building in Taiwan. Death toll rises to 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan was halted on Saturday because of…
Continue ReadingLawsuits filed against the owners of a mushroom farm after death and injury of two brothers in Half Moon Bay
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The family of a man who was killed in a Northern California mass shooting and his brother, who was injured in the…
Continue ReadingMexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico’s government has severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador…
Continue ReadingAid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism…
Continue ReadingSome states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your…
Continue ReadingPowerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion…
Continue ReadingState Republicans killed an Indiana city’s lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost 25 years after suing the firearms industry for failing to prevent illegal gun…
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