Brunson scores 45 points and the Knicks roll past the Trail Blazers, 105-93
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and the New York Knicks rolled past the Portland Trail…
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Takeaways into AP investigation into Russian system to force its passports on occupied Ukraine
By LORI HINNANT, VASILISA STEPANENKO, SAMYA KULLAB and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian has successfully imposed its…
Continue ReadingIndia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is running dry as residents urged to take fewer showers and use disposable cutlery
By Rhea Mogul, Meenketan Jha and Sania Farooqui, CNN Bengaluru, India (CNN) — The water tanker arrives once every two weeks, its 1,000 liters…
Continue ReadingRussia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army
By LORI HINNANT, VASILISA STEPANENKO, SAMYA KULLAB and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — He and his parents were among the last…
Continue Reading‘Civil War,’ an election-year provocation, premieres at SXSW film festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s election-year provocation, debuted Thursday at the SXSW Film…
Continue ReadingAttack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets a ship in the Red Sea, though its crew is reportedly safe
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a tanker in the Red Sea early…
Continue ReadingHusband of slain pregnant Amish woman testifies his young children told him of the killing
By JESSIE WARDARSKI and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press MEADVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The criminal homicide case against a truck driver accused of killing a…
Continue ReadingColorado snowstorm closes highways and schools for a second day
By THOMAS PEIPERT and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and…
Continue ReadingSouthern Illinois GOP congressional candidates race to win the hearts, minds of Trump conservatives
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer CASEY, Ill. (AP) — Former state Sen. Darren Bailey is challenging five-term Rep. Mike Bost in the March…
Continue ReadingWhy are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major…
Continue ReadingThese Republicans won states that Trump lost in 2020. Their endorsements are lukewarm (or withheld)
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will back his fellow Republicans’ presidential ticket in November.…
Continue ReadingRussia’s war machine is trying to turn Ukrainian teenagers into soldiers
By Ivana Kottasová, Olga Voitovych and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russian forces deported Bohdan Yermokhin from the occupied…
Continue ReadingCroatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s parliament has dissolved to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year. All 143 of a total of 151…
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Think Wild seeking dedicated wildlife volunteers for busy spring, summer season
(Update: Adding video, interview) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, is seeking…
Continue ReadingAustralia 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…
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