Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said…
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Haitian judge seeks to interview widow of slain president in leaked arrest warrant obtained by AP
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian judge investigating the 2021 assassination of President…
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Bend man who accidentally shot his 7-year-old son facing assault, other charges; boy recovering at Portland hospital
A 32-year-old Bend man who accidentally shot his 7-year-old son with a handgun at their home Sunday afternoon has been cited on assault and other…
Continue ReadingJoel Embiid misses Sixers’ game against Blazers with sore left knee
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Philadelphia’s seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid was ruled out of a second…
Continue ReadingDistraction and visibility played a part in near-collision between American and Delta flight at JFK airport, docs show
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The pilots of an American Airlines flight were distracted by paperwork when they erroneously…
Continue ReadingAt trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea says North Korea fired cruise missiles in 3rd launch of such weapons this month
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles…
Continue ReadingUS Steel agrees to spend millions to settle lawsuit over air pollution violations after 2018 fire
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Steel has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the Pittsburgh-based company of violating federal clean air laws by…
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Mid-January series of severe winter storms spikes ODOT’s hours in overtime, tons of salt, many gallons of deicer used
It’s hard to believe, with Monday’s spring-like weather, but two weeks ago most of Oregon was dealing with a days-long severe bout of snow and…
Continue ReadingUnder bombing in eastern Ukraine and disabled by illness, an unknown painter awaits his fate
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Mykola Soloviov, 88, is a painter the world does not know. His landscapes of eastern…
Continue Reading‘Attracted by the siren call of celebrity’: What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering
By Zoe Sottile and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new…
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NeighborImpact funds create nearly 800 more child care slots, help existing facilities: How are providers faring?
NeighborImpact has been actively working to alleviate the child care crisis in Central Oregon by bolstering the growth of child care services, adding…
Continue ReadingShock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based US soldiers killed in Middle East drone strike
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Shock and grief are rippling across Georgia after the U.S. Defense Department announced three…
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Gresham man facing federal charges after overseas package sparks raid, seizure of 16 different drugs, 42 guns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Gresham man faced federal charges Monday after authorities intercepted an international parcel he had ordered containing…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Executive Director Kat Mastrangelo receives national Circle of Caring Award
Bend, Ore., Jan. 29, 2024 — The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics has awarded Kat Mastrangelo, executive director…
Continue ReadingInvestigators detail how an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of a Delta plane at JFK
By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER Associated Press Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New…
Continue ReadingICC prosecutor: There are grounds to believe Sudan’s warring sides are committing crimes in Darfur
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor says his “clear finding” is that…
Continue ReadingWoman seriously injured after shark attack in Sydney Harbor
SYDNEY (AP) — A woman has suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked by a suspected bull shark in Sydney Harbor. The victim, a woman…
Continue ReadingIsrael claims a tunnel ran through this Gaza cemetery it destroyed. A visit to the site raised more questions than answers
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A large void fills the space where rows of graves once stood. The gaping hole is all that is left after…
Continue ReadingA man called 911 and said he’d been shot. Authorities found him and 5 others dead in a California desert after a drug dispute
By Christina Maxouris and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Five men have been arrested and charged in connection with the grisly killings of six…
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