Bend’s family-owned McDonald’s marks 50 years with special cheeseburger deal
The family that brought McDonald’s to Bend a half-century ago is still behind the counter, and celebrated the golden anniversary of the Golden Arches…
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Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante faces 20 charges for crimes authorities say he committed on the run
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Danelo Cavalcante, the 34-year-old convicted murderer who led police on a nearly two-week manhunt after escaping…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles man accused of killing wife and her parents, putting body parts in trash
By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife and her parents,…
Continue ReadingChina is using the world’s largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds
CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Curt Devine and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese government has built up the world’s largest known…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions. Lawmakers…
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Central Oregon county clerks increase safety amid several ‘suspicious envelopes’ sent to offices across the state
Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison: ‘What I can do is just respond to it with facts’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Mail in ballots from last week’s special…
Continue ReadingFormer Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Fox News reporter says in a lawsuit he was targeted and fired for pushing back…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the…
Continue ReadingMan dies after being shot in face by fellow hunter while bird hunting
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A bird hunter was fatally shot in the face by another hunter in Iowa, the state Department of Natural Resources…
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State-funded recovery program helped nearly 1,200 households hit by Labor Day 2020 wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Account program supported hundreds of wildfire-affected households to find…
Continue ReadingRep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gabe Amo has been sworn into office. He is the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress. Amo, a Democrat,…
Continue ReadingDefense digs into Manuel Ellis’ drug use at trial of Washington officers accused in man’s death
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A lawyer for one of three Washington state police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis…
Continue Reading2 men released from custody after initial arrest in the death of a Mississippi college student
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two men who were arrested and charged in the death of a college student in Mississippi have been released from custody.…
Continue Reading2 more endangered Florida panthers struck and killed by vehicles, wildlife officials say
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say two endangered Florida panthers have been struck and killed by vehicles. They say a 4-year-old male…
Continue ReadingJill Biden hosts tea for female faith leaders and others, including South Carolina prayer partner
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has hosted a White House listening session with about 60 female faith leaders,…
Continue ReadingLegal action is sought against Arizona breeding company after 260 small animals were fed to reptiles
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Two humane societies are considering legal action against an Arizona breeding company after small animals were fed to reptiles…
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Deschutes County Health joins in urgent FDA warning about extremely high lead levels in cinnamon applesauce pouches
Deschutes County health officials joined federal and state counterparts Monday in issuing an urgent warning to consumers and retailers to not sell,…
Continue ReadingVideo purports to show Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq
By ERIC TUCKER and ABBY SEWELL WASHINGTON (AP) — A video broadcast on an Iraqi television station and circulated on pro-Iranian social media…
Continue ReadingNative American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Work on a $10 billion project to funnel renewable energy across western states has come to a halt in…
Continue ReadingWhite House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight
By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials expressed hope Monday that this week’s highly anticipated…
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