Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
By ZEKE MILLER, DIDI TANG and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed…
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Tossing food is costly; C.O. organizations, DEQ urge you to #LoveFoodNotWaste during Food Waste Prevention Week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Imagine slipping in two $20 bills each time you take out the trash. The average Oregon household spends $1,800 on wasted and…
Continue ReadingLou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Lou Conter, the final survivor of the USS Arizona, the Navy battleship that was sunk – with a loss of 1,177…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for three committees serving community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees are a great way to get involved with City of Bend government. The City has several Council-appointed…
Continue ReadingBiden and Xi speak for first time since November summit amid global tensions
By MJ Lee and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, marking…
Continue ReadingLarry Lucchino, feisty force behind retro ballpark revolution and curse-busting Red Sox, dies at 78
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Former Red Sox, Padres and Orioles executive Larry Lucchino has died. He was the force behind…
Continue ReadingKlaus Mäkelä, just 28, to become Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director in 2027
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Klaus Mäkelä has been hired to succeed Riccardo Muti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will…
Continue ReadingThis mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed. Here are some big moments in its 67 years
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its…
Continue ReadingFire at Istanbul nightclub kills dozens during renovation work, state media says
By Tanem Zaman and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — At least 29 people have died in a blaze which started during daytime repair work at a nightclub…
Continue ReadingArchaeological site is discovered within the boundaries of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) — An archaeological site that might shed more light on New Mexico’s ancient history has been discovered…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president mourns local candidate killed shortly after starting her campaign
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is mourning a mayoral candidate killed the day before, just…
Continue ReadingDeputy chief of Thailand’s national police surrenders for arrest on money laundering charge
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A deputy chief of Thailand’s national police force involved in many high-profile cases…
Continue ReadingNavy veteran accused of ramming vehicle into barrier at front gate of FBI Atlanta office
ATLANTA (AP) — A U.S. Navy veteran has been identified as the man accused of ramming an SUV into a barrier at the front gate of the FBI’s Atlanta…
Continue ReadingWisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics ban
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that…
Continue ReadingPeru archbishop who sued 2 journalists over reports on abuses, financial corruption resigns early
By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A Peruvian archbishop who sued two journalists over their reports about…
Continue ReadingCAIR says it received more than 8,000 complaints of anti-Muslim bias in 2023 – a 56% increase over previous year
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Tuesday it received 8,061 complaints of anti-Muslim bias incidents…
Continue ReadingTesla sales tumble nearly 9%, most in 4 years, as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales…
Continue ReadingTake your daughter to work, Broadway edition: ‘Hadestown’ welcomes Jon Jon Briones and his daughter
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jon Briones had the best vantage point to watch his daughter, Isa, make her Broadway…
Continue ReadingUS job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign…
Continue ReadingIRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed…
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