Jerami Grant scores 22 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 99-91 for 1st win of season
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 22 points, Deandre Ayton had 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds and the…
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Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New…
Continue ReadingLast operating US prison ship, a grim vestige of mass incarceration, set to close in NYC
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A little-known New York City jail believed to be the last operating prison ship in the country…
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won’t run for reelection next year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer announced Monday that he won’t be running for reelection next year.…
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Central Oregon Association of Realtors presents 2023 Building a Better Oregon Awards
(Update: Adding video; awards presentation held) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) on Monday evening presented…
Continue ReadingExpert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies…
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Oregon Wildlife Foundation and Basalt to Breakers present new native trout challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next spring, Oregon anglers can hook new fish stories by taking part in Oregon’s inaugural native trout challenge.…
Continue ReadingU.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow…
Continue ReadingSwastikas found drawn on Connecticut high school campus for second time since Israel-Hamas war ignited, district says
By Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Connecticut are investigating after swastikas were found drawn on a high school…
Continue ReadingRemains of former Chinese premier Li Keqiang to be cremated and flags to be lowered
BEIJING (AP) — State media report the remains of former Chinese premier Li Keqiang are to be cremated on Thursday, with flags around the country to…
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Bend, Deschutes County first responders compete in ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive
Monday was the annual “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. Traditionally, the Bend Police and Fire departments compete to see who can donate the most…
Continue Reading3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China’s space station
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China’s orbiting…
Continue ReadingSeager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager smashed a homer that rocketed off his bat at a speed few other mortals can match.…
Continue ReadingBodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone
By AUDREY McAVOY, REBECCA BOONE, GENE JOHNSON and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An officer sprinted from house to house in the…
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Woman mourns loss of identical twin sister after fire, possibly tied to propane heater, at homeless camp off China Hat Road
Colleen Carroll is mourning the loss of her identical twin sister, Courtney Carroll, who died recently at St. Charles Bend, a week after a fire hit…
Continue ReadingChinese authorities crack down on stray dogs after a Rottweiler mauls a toddler. But some say they’ve gone too far
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A shocking video of a Rottweiler mauling a 2-year-old girl in China has prompted a crackdown by local…
Continue ReadingDemocratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won’t run for reelection next year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer announced Monday that he won’t be running for reelection next year.…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel
By MARK SHERMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man arrested after throwing pipe bombs at San Francisco police car during pursuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials say a man has been arrested after he allegedly knocked out a parishioner inside a San Francisco Catholic church and…
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