Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 on…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 10-16
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 10-16. Skyline Ranch Road Crack Sealing (Bend…
Continue ReadingPeek inside Joe Biden’s campaign fundraisers, where big money mingles with old jokes in swanky homes
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you’re a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places,…
Continue ReadingNew US aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly out of reach as GOP ties it to border security
By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to…
Continue ReadingPolish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It’s hurting on the battlefield
By HANNA ARHIROVA, KARL RITTER and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press KORCZOWA, Poland (AP) — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s…
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Oregonians can now manage state benefits with new Oregon ONE mobile app
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – People can now securely manage their medical, food, cash and child care benefits through the state of Oregon from…
Continue ReadingGOP presidential candidates share stories of family and faith. Offstage, their sharp edges reemerged
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — A trio of Republican presidential candidates shared stories of family and faith…
Continue ReadingFrom urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California’s kelp forests show promise
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press CASPAR BEACH, Calif. (AP) — After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out 96% of California’s iconic…
Continue ReadingWith Putin’s reelection all but assured, Russia’s opposition still vows to undermine his image
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Behind bars in penal colonies or in self-exile abroad, Russian opposition figures vow…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce legislation to protect states’ cannabis policies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Brian Mast (FL-21), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Troy…
Continue ReadingTensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here’s what to know
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between…
Continue ReadingDemocrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A longtime Democratic Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston in the Legislature for more than…
Continue ReadingEgypt’s president expected to secure third term as the world’s eyes are fixed on Gaza
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to secure his third term in power in a Sunday presidential election…
Continue ReadingObservers see OPEC ‘panicking’ as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-out
By SETH BORENSTEIN, DAVID KEYTON, SIBI ARASU and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Veteran negotiators at the United…
Continue ReadingNto scores 11th goal of the season and Notre Dame beats Oregon State to reach College Cup final
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Eno Nto scored his 11th goal of the season, Bryan Dowd recorded his 11th shutout of the season and No. 2 Notre Dame beat…
Continue ReadingTexas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an…
Continue ReadingUN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley looks for a strong showing, not necessarily a win, in Iowa caucuses
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A win in Iowa for Nikki Haley doesn’t necessarily mean a win in the state’s…
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‘Let’s bring warmth’: Bend restaurant Kefi partners with Bethlehem Inn to meet big need during the winter months
– The owner of Bend’s Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean, Menoula Stanitsas, wants to help those in need stay warm this winter: “We thought, ‘Let’s…
Continue ReadingSome Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons will receive direct cash payments totaling…
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