5 things to know for Feb. 29: Gaza, Texas wildfires, Supreme Court, Immigration, Bitcoin
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is February 29, a leap day that occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync with the…
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Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge ruled the Illinois State Board of Elections must take former President Donald Trump’s name off the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s doctor says there are no new concerns with the president’s health and he remains fit to serve
By Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz, Nikki Carvajal, Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is fit for…
Continue ReadingClimate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River
By FELICIA FONSECA and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A Native American tribe with one of the largest outstanding claims…
Continue ReadingUN appeals for $674 million as gang violence in Haiti escalates with killings and sexual violence
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Indiscriminate violence in Haiti is escalating, especially in the capital and…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here’s what’s next
By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s decision to consider whether…
Continue ReadingAnheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders strike a deal on appropriations bills and a stopgap funding measure
By Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot Congressional leaders have struck a deal on some of the appropriations bills funding the federal…
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‘Get ready- we’re in for a bumpy ride’: Oregon’s average gas price jumped 21 cents in a week, biggest rise in the US
Atmospheric rivers in California, refinery maintenance and the switch to summer-blend fuel in Northern California are sending pump prices higher on…
Continue ReadingStruggling to stop illegal cannabis stores, New York governor asks online sites to hide them
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Since New York legalized marijuana in 2021, unlicensed pot shops have proliferated across New…
Continue ReadingHonolulu bribery trial won’t be postponed despite an investigation into a threat against a US judge
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An upcoming bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor won’t be delayed…
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Three Bend elementary schools’ interim principals named to permanent positions, starting this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of three elementary school interim principals…
Continue ReadingIllinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based…
Continue ReadingLegislation allowing recreational marijuana sales in Virginia heads to GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin…
Continue ReadingHere’s where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — From allegations of plotting to overturn an election he lost to illegally stowing classified documents at his Florida estate,…
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Oregon EV charging stations will get repairs and upgrades this year, made possible by federal grant
With the use of electric vehicles surging in Oregon, drivers are relying more on charging ports while on the road. The state now has millions in…
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Oregon House approves e-bike rule updates, ‘Trenton’s Law,’ named for Bend teen killed in e-bike crash
The Oregon House, on a 59-0 vote, has approved a bill that updates state laws regarding e-bikes and was named “Trenton’s Law” to honor a Bend…
Continue ReadingCanada will reimpose some visa requirements on Mexicans, official says
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, an…
Continue ReadingOwners of St. Louis nursing home that closed abruptly face federal fine of more than $55,000
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal regulators have issued a $55,000 fine after St. Louis’ largest nursing home closed without warning, although experts…
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