Texas 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…
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UN 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…
Continue ReadingPregnant woman in lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s abortion bans learns her embryo has no ‘cardiac activity,’ attorneys say
By Sarah Dewberry, Alaa Elassar, Carma Hassan and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A pregnant Kentucky woman involved in a class action lawsuit…
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Central Electric Co-Op issues $3.5 million in capital credits – but $1 million not mailed due to lack of current address
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that 12,113 current and former members will receive capital credit payments…
Continue ReadingAmazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against the company
Associated Press Attorneys for Amazon on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the…
Continue ReadingPolice still investigating motive of UNLV shooting; school officials cancel classes, finals
The Associated Press Three University of Nevada, Las Vegas, faculty members died this week and another was critically injured when a lone gunman…
Continue ReadingCavs guard Max Strus returns to Miami and picks up an Emmy award
MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus didn’t win a Larry O’Brien Trophy during his time in Miami. He won an Emmy instead. Strus, who left the Heat for the…
Continue ReadingUtah attorney general drops reelection bid amid scrutiny about his ties to a sexual assault suspect
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has announced that he will not seek reelection. The…
Continue ReadingFlight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
DALLAS (AP) — Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline. The Transport…
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KPOV receives more than $13,000 in grants so far to help build new production, broadcast studios
KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, recently announced that a grant has been awarded to help build a new production and studio facility.…
Continue ReadingNashville Police investigation into leak of Covenant School shooter’s writings is inconclusive
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Police say they have “exhausted all available investigative avenues” in the…
Continue ReadingIndiana secretary of state appeals ruling for US Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana secretary of state is appealing a ruling that a law stipulating voting requirements for a candidate’s party…
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‘Just a joy’: High Desert Museum’s new exhibit, ‘Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species’ opened to the public on Saturday
The High Desert Museum is opening a new, colorful exhibit this weekend, with a special connection to both pop culture and a half-century of efforts…
Continue ReadingFox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fox News is pushing back against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman charged with plotting former son-in-law’s death pleads not guilty after alleging ‘inhumane treatment’ in jail
By Denise Royal and Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — The Florida woman charged with murder and other offenses in the 2014 fatal shooting of her…
Continue ReadingUS, South Korea and Japan urge a stronger international push to curb North Korea’s nuclear program
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Saturday…
Continue ReadingBloody clash in Mexican hamlet kills 4 villagers and 10 gunmen, including drug cartel’s leader
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a clash between gunmen from a notoriously violent drug cartel and residents of a small farming community…
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