Redmond schools Battle of the Books competitions ready students for regionals
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is hosting two friendly Oregon Battle of the Books events prior to the official OBOB regional…
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Thousands of Belarusians convicted on politically-driven charges amid sweeping crackdown on dissent
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Thousands of Belarusians have been convicted on politically-driven charges over the last…
Continue ReadingMexican president acknowledges that 7 National Guard recruits drowned in an army training accident
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged for the first time that seven National Guard recruits drowned in an army training accident…
Continue ReadingUN report finds ‘convincing’ information that hostages in Gaza were raped
By Richard Roth, CNN United Nations (CNN) — A United Nations team has found “clear and convincing” information that hostages in Gaza were…
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After FS says summer’s China Hat Road project won’t require homeless camps’ removal, Bentz presses for answers, eviction
The U.S. Forest Service won’t have to remove homeless camps in the China Hat Road area south of Bend for this summer’s paving and reconstruction of…
Continue ReadingPac-12 departure creates opening for Mountain West and WCC tournaments in Las Vegas
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the Pac-12 Conference about to play its final men’s and women’s basketball…
Continue ReadingAs France guarantees the right to abortion, other European countries look to expand access
PARIS (AP) — France has become the only country to explicitly guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution and other Europeans wonder…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: Change these settings on X to limit calls and hide your IP address
By The Associated Press Elon Musk’s social media platform X has made audio and video calling capabilities available to all users, not just those…
Continue ReadingFlorida gymnastics coach charged with having sex with 2 underage students
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida gymnastics coach is in jail following accusations that he had sex with two girls when they were underage. Oscar Olea…
Continue ReadingFederal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing
Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday its audit of 737 Max manufacturing at airplane-maker Boeing and its key supplier…
Continue ReadingMan killed by Connecticut state trooper was having mental health problems, witnesses testify
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The trial of a Connecticut state trooper who killed a man in 2020 has begun with testimony about the man’s…
Continue ReadingFAA finds ‘multiple instances’ of Boeing quality control issues
By Pete Muntean, Gregory Wallace and Chris Isidore, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has found multiple problems…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire man who triggered Amber Alert held without bail in death of his children’s mother
A New Hampshire man accused of abducting his children after killing their mother has been ordered held without bail. Thirty-seven-year-old Dustin…
Continue ReadingThe owners of a Christian boarding school in Missouri are jailed and charged with kidnapping crimes
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The husband and wife owners of a Missouri boarding school for boys are jailed and facing felony charges after a…
Continue ReadingBeloved author Kate DiCamillo talks writing and healing herself with new middle-grade novel ‘Ferris’
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Children’s author Kate DiCamillo, known for “The Tale of Despereaux” and “Because of…
Continue ReadingUN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday that…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey waters down proposed referendum on new fossil fuel power plant ban
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey voters may get the chance in November to weigh in on whether new power plans that…
Continue ReadingA look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, VANESSA GERA and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — On the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei…
Continue ReadingNLRB official denies Dartmouth request to reopen basketball union case. Players to vote Tuesday
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Dartmouth basketball players remain on schedule to vote on whether to form the nation’s first-ever college…
Continue ReadingTeen suspect in stabbing of Jewish man in Zurich expressed solidarity with Islamic State group
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police say the 15-year-old suspect in the stabbing of an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich over…
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