Biden 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…
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Spring 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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Donated SE Redmond house set ablaze, over and over – to train firefighters
Redmond firefighters, new and veteran got valuable live-fire training Tuesday on a donated house on SE Jackson…
Continue Reading4 million people face ‘acute food insecurity’ in troubled Haiti, says UN food agency official
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food agency’s director in Haiti says that 4 million people face “acute food…
Continue ReadingDallas Seavey wins 6th Iditarod championship, most ever in the world’s most famous sled dog race
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dallas Seavey has made Iditarod history. Seavey won the world’s most famous sled dog…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura for a 2024 running mate
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is having conversations with vice presidential candidates as he gets closer to…
Continue ReadingBoeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Responding to a U.S. government audit, Boeing said Tuesday that it would work with employees found to have…
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