New York governor vetoes bill that would ban noncompete agreements
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill days before Christmas that…
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A man is killed and a woman injured in a ‘targeted’ afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man died in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida two days before Christmas in which the victim was “targeted”…
Continue ReadingNew York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has struck down a bill days before Christmas…
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Visit Bend CEO Kevney Dugan moving on to new ‘destination stewardship’ role with Travel Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend President and CEO Kevney Dugan announced Saturday that he has taken a new position with the statewide tourism…
Continue ReadingTampa settles lawsuit with feds over parental leave for male workers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The city of Tampa, Florida, has reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve a discrimination lawsuit alleging…
Continue ReadingWoman who was shot in the head during pursuit sues Mississippi’s Capitol Police
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman who was shot in the head while she was a passenger in a car fleeing from police has filed a federal lawsuit against a…
Continue ReadingIowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family over the…
Continue ReadingMichigan State freshman point guard shot in leg while on holiday break in Illinois
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A freshman point guard from Michigan State is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break in his hometown. The…
Continue ReadingChristians in Lebanon’s tense border area prepare to celebrate a subdued Christmas
By MOHAMMED ZAATARI and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press AIN EBEL, Lebanon (AP) — Christians in the border villages of south Lebanon are preparing for…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 24-30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 24-30. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend…
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City of Redmond road and traffic report: Week of Dec. 23-29
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of Dec. 23-29. Wickiup Ave., between 49th & 47th St.,…
Continue ReadingPolish president says he’ll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers,…
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Brother cats: Oregon Zoo welcomes critically endangered Amur tiger pair, Luka and Dimitri
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a grrreat week at the Oregon Zoo, as care staff welcome two new Amur tigers, brothers Luka and Dmitri. The…
Continue ReadingColorado releases additional 5 gray wolves as part of reintroduction effort
Associated Press Wildlife officials in Colorado have released an additional five gray wolves in the state, bringing the total so far under a…
Continue ReadingColorado releases additional 5 gray wolves as part of reintroduction effort
Associated Press Wildlife officials in Colorado have released an additional five gray wolves in the state, bringing the total so far under a…
Continue ReadingA rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says
By ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s government says at least 20 people have been killed following an…
Continue Reading12 Turkish soldiers have been killed over 2 days in clashes with Kurdish militants, authorities say
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Six Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also…
Continue ReadingNew York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, who walked into a New York police precinct in 2010 and admitted to committing a nearly…
Continue ReadingAn Arkansas man visited a state park with his girlfriend. He picked up the largest diamond discovered there in 3 years
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas man who picked up what he thought was a piece of glass at a state park says he later learned his…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in alleged theft of a Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones
LONDON (AP) — A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London…
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