Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet. The Federal Reserve delivered that…
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Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Déjà vu? Feels like it. Assassination plots, arrest warrants for journalists and…
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Firefighters stop equipment fire at Bright Wood’s Culver plant, keep it from spreading
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jefferson County firefighters used their 105-foot aerial ladder Tuesday afternoon to reach a fire in equipment at the Bright…
Continue ReadingUS F-16 fighter crashes off South Korea in third loss of Korea-based jet in a year
By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed after suffering an…
Continue ReadingInflation further cools in Australia as confidence of ‘soft landing’ grows
By KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Australia has reported inflation slowed in the last quarter to its lowest rate in three years,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Education Association leaders talk about new 4-year contract agreement
After months of lengthy negotiations and amid plans to call in a state mediator, negotiators for the Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend Education…
Continue ReadingMalaysia’s new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state has been sworn in as the…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas’ landmark Tropicana hotel will be demolished to make way for baseball stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino is set to shut its doors April 2 to make room for a $1.5…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts…
Continue ReadingMan who stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers sentenced to no additional time in prison
By Brammhi Balarajan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who stole the ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” for “one last score” will…
Continue ReadingShe died by suicide days after being attacked at school. Now her family is suing the school board
By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call…
Continue ReadingUtah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox…
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Bend man halts building ADU after city charges nearly $60,000 in SDCs, fees; city says it’s too big to be an ADU
A Bend man is speaking up about his experience over the last couple of years in dealing with the city of Bend after he says they tried to charge him…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador VP acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s government “made mistakes” in its war against the country’s gangs,…
Continue ReadingUtah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training,…
Continue ReadingRap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against…
Continue ReadingRussian billionaire loses art fraud suit against Sotheby’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Russian billionaire art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev lost a legal fight with Sotheby’s when a U.S. jury sided with the auction…
Continue ReadingUS pilot safely ejects before his F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet before it crashed into waters off South Korea’s…
Continue ReadingHal Buell, who led AP’s photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at 92
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography over…
Continue ReadingDavid Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725…
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