Elton John Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elton John, award-winning singer, composer and pianist. Personal Birth date:…
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Bend Chamber warns members of email scammers selling list of ‘1,000-plus members, attendees’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber has warned its members of scammers posing as the organization and emailing with an offer to purchase a list of…
Continue ReadingFederal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
By STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan sexually…
Continue ReadingSupporters of former Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe launch widespread protests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Supporters of former rebel leader Guy Philippe have launched protests that paralyzed some cities across Haiti as they…
Continue ReadingMexican writer José Agustín, who chronicled rock and society in the 1960s and 70s, has died at 79
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican writer José Agustín has died at 79, according to Mexico’s Culture Department. Agustín chronicled rock and roll…
Continue ReadingShooter who killed 5 people at Colorado LGBTQ+ club intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The shooter who killed five people and endangered the lives of over 40 others at an LGBTQ+…
Continue ReadingIowa Republicans dash Ron DeSantis’ expectations, signaling their party belongs to Donald Trump
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ candidacy rolled into Iowa last spring as if it had…
Continue ReadingSudan suspends ties with east African bloc for inviting paramilitary leader to summit
CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese government has suspended its ties with the east African regional bloc that is trying to mediate between the country’s…
Continue ReadingWhite House invites congressional leaders to meet with Biden over border bill talks
By Donald Judd, Ted Barrett, Lauren Fox, Haley Talbot and Sam Fossum, CNN Congressional leaders have been invited to the White House on Wednesday to…
Continue ReadingInmate dies following apparent fight with another inmate at federal prison in Indiana, officials say
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Officials say an inmate has died following an apparent fight with another inmate at a federal prison in western Indiana.…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh faces uphill battle for new murder trial as judge limits permissible evidence
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America Alex Murdaugh faces a steep uphill battle in his push for a new murder trial. Former South…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders forces US senators into a test vote on military aid as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In a notable test Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders is forcing colleagues to vote on…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats’ proposed election maps as ‘political gerrymander’
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state…
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‘All hands on deck’: Week of heavy snow brings plenty of work for Bend Park and Rec crews to clear paths and trails
(Update: Adding video and comment from Park and Rec official, visitors) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The recent heavy snowfall that brought close to a foot…
Continue ReadingJustice Department report into Uvalde school shooting expected this week
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire gets its turn after Trump’s big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, BILL BARROW and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — After Donald Trump’s record victory in the Iowa…
Continue ReadingSerbian opposition supporters return to the streets claiming fraud in last month’s election
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian opposition supporters were back in the streets on Tuesday, accusing President Aleksandar Vucic’s populist…
Continue ReadingNigerian leader says ‘massive education’ of youth will help end kidnappings threatening the capital
By CHINEDU ASADU ABUJA, Nigeria Associated Press (AP) — Nigeria’s leader says his government will embark on “massive education” of youth as…
Continue ReadingNew York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal
By MAYSOON KHAN and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for the…
Continue ReadingCEO of Barstool Sports announces she’s leaving, saying ‘the work I came here to do is done’
NEW YORK (AP) — Erika Ayers Badan will step down as CEO of Barstool Sports, the media brand that has grown explosively over the past decade, she…
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