Four films shown at last fall’s Bend Film Festival are now Oscar-nominated
Movie producer Christian Norlyk will never forget the moment he found out his short film was nominated for an Oscar.…
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South Korean court convicts 23-year-old man in car-and-stabbing attack that killed 2 and injured 12
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean judge has convicted a man of murder for an unprovoked car-and-stabbing rampage that killed two people and…
Continue ReadingFarmers create chaos outside an EU summit and wrest some promises of relief
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers burned bales of hay, threw eggs and firecrackers at police — and wrested some promises of…
Continue ReadingTokyo’s fish market opens long-awaited seafood restaurants and spa to attract more visitors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s fish market has opened a long-awaited outer section with Japanese-style seafood…
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Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard’s former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming.…
Continue ReadingCountries are clamoring to join BRICS group, South Africa says, as Russia takes up leadership
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nearly three dozen countries are seeking entry into the China and Russia-backed BRICS economic group,…
Continue ReadingPakistani troops kill 22 insurgents in southwest after coordinated attacks over Iran strikes
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani security forces killed 22 insurgents in an operation this week…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP report on the DEA’s secret spying program in Venezuela
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — It was a plan the United States knew from the start would arguably violate…
Continue Reading3 killed and 9 injured in collapse of private hangar under construction at Boise airport, officials say
By Amy Simonson, Jason Hanna and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned…
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Raymond James to pay nearly $200K in penalties, restitution for overcharging commissions to Oregon investors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates,…
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been…
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been…
Continue ReadingSecret US spying program targeted top Venezuelan officials, flouting international law
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A secret memo obtained by The Associated Press details a yearslong covert operation…
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BLM hosting 2 virtual meetings on updated plan for solar energy development on public lands in the West
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is holding two virtual public meetings in February and March to provide information on the…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg’s long apology tour: A brief history
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the…
Continue Reading6 killings in likely cannabis dispute spotlight violence and risk in California’s illegal pot market
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The slayings of six men last week that authorities believe stemmed…
Continue ReadingFew are held responsible for wrongful convictions. Can a Philadelphia police perjury case stick?
By MARYCLAIRE DALE AP Legal Affairs Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nearly 3,500 people have been exonerated of crimes in the U.S. since 1989, and $4…
Continue ReadingOut of options, Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat despite soaring death toll
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — The United Nations’ refugee agency is reporting that one in every eight Rohingya who…
Continue ReadingChina has nudged Japan aside as No. 1 auto exporter, Japanese data show
TOKYO (AP) — Data from a Japanese auto industry association show that China overtook Japan as the world’s largest vehicle exporter last year.…
Continue ReadingTearful relatives of Maine mass shooting victims plead for change to prevent future tragedies
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Relatives of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history are imploring an…
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