Biden and Trump clinch nominations, heading to another general election rematch
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination for president, CNN projects, setting up a rematch with Joe…
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Savannah plans a supersized 200th anniversary celebration of its beloved St. Patrick’s Day parade
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — There was no green beer, no pickup trucks towing parade floats or throngs of tourists in gaudy…
Continue ReadingOhio’s Republican primaries for US House promise crowded ballots and a heated toss-up
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans vying for candidacy in Ohio’s upcoming March…
Continue ReadingIndigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ohlone people and others rejoiced Wednesday over the return of sacred…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6 and tries shifting blame for Capitol attack away from Trump
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are launching a vast reinvestigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack…
Continue ReadingBiden looks to shore up Democratic ‘blue wall’ as he announces millions for projects
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting to be a familiar face around the Great Lakes — and with a…
Continue ReadingSpring for Amish people in Pennsylvania means ‘mud sales,’ from pitchforks to pies
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press GORDONVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Spring in southcentral Pennsylvania brings an annual tradition in Amish communities: mud…
Continue ReadingHouse passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell
By KEVIN FREKING, HALELUYA HADERO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County commission race gets late, fourth candidate, just minutes before Tuesday’s primary filing deadline
The stage is almost set for what promises to be a busy spring campaign season for Central Oregon candidates and measures on Oregon’s May 21 primary…
Continue ReadingEx-Honduras first lady announces run for presidency days after husband’s drug trafficking conviction
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras first lady Ana García de Hernández says she plans to seek the country’s presidency next year. Her…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has posted an infomercial-style video on X lavishing praise on a team of dentists outside of her…
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Bend’s 2024 housing market: A look at current numbers, trends and what homebuyers can expect
In a quick search on Realtor.com, it was revealed that there are over 900 available houses in the Bend area up for sale. According to Zillow.com,…
Continue ReadingKelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC’s Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hosts
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer Kelly Clarkson and NFL legend Peyton Manning will bring a new flavor to…
Continue ReadingUS has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden vs. Trump the sequel is unprecedented in the modern era. But November’s…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Mar. 13: Presidential race, Ukraine, Plane safety, Measles outbreak, Grocery prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A highly anticipated NASA mission slated for October will aim to send a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon…
Continue ReadingAt least 2 dead and dozens injured in a suspected gas explosion outside Beijing
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An explosion caused by a suspected gas leak has ripped through a building in northern China, killing…
Continue ReadingNo. 21 Saint Mary’s ends No. 17 Gonzaga’s monopoly of WCC Tournament championship with 69-60 win
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga’s stranglehold on the West Coast Conference Tournament had been especially…
Continue ReadingTrump wins delegates needed to become GOP’s presumptive nominee for third straight election
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump, whose single turbulent term in the White House transformed the…
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Senators Wyden, Sanders press federal agencies to protect Americans against surprise medical bills
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Employment, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee Chair…
Continue ReadingCommercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit explodes moments after liftoff in Japan
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit has been intentionally exploded shortly…
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