Central Oregon jobless rates hold generally steady in August
For the second month in a row, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates across Central Oregon saw little to no change in August, with a slight…
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Colombia announces cease-fire with a group that split off from the FARC rebels
By MANUEL RUEDA BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and one of the nation’s last remaining rebel groups announced Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingA look at Canada and India and their relationship, by the numbers
By The Associated Press Tensions between Canada and India have escalated over the assassination of a Sikh independence advocate in June. Canadian…
Continue ReadingCalifornia law restricting companies’ use of information from kids online is halted by federal judge
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has halted implementation of a California law intended to restrict companies’ use of information gathered…
Continue ReadingZelensky urges unity in dramatic UN address
By David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged a global front against Russian aggression in a dramatic speech…
Continue ReadingAfter unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has announced it has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections…
Continue ReadingEighth endangered Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle this year, wildlife officials say
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say an endangered Florida panther was struck and killed by a vehicle. They say the 2-year-old male…
Continue ReadingMan allegedly shoots, kills neighbor’s son for trimming trees over property line
By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — A Volusia County, Florida, man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly shooting and killing his…
Continue ReadingScientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Geneticists have for the first time isolated and decoded RNA molecules from a creature that died out long ago. The…
Continue ReadingActing Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage
By RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after falling ill on stage during…
Continue ReadingA man accused in a child rape case was arrested weeks after he faked his own death, sheriff says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a man wanted on a child rape charge in North Carolina faked his own death last month in a kayaking…
Continue ReadingOregon’s attorney general says she won’t seek reelection next year after serving 3 terms
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat and the first woman to serve in the post, announced on Tuesday that she will…
Continue ReadingFTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading are accusing Sam…
Continue ReadingTikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app
Associated Press TikTok said on Tuesday it will begin launching a new tool that will help creators label their AI-generated content. TikTok said in a…
Continue ReadingDeion Sanders condemns death threats against player whose late hit left Hunter with lacerated liver
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders stood up for Henry Blackburn on Tuesday after the Colorado State safety received…
Continue ReadingVideo shows high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested after refusing to stop music
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers…
Continue ReadingCensus Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on biggest survey
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot soars to $672 million total for Wednesday night’s drawing
By: Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night – white balls with the numbers 2, 21, 26, 40 and 42 and red…
Continue ReadingWitness claims ‘violent confrontation’ occurred before death of Patriots fan at Gillette Stadium
By Amy Simonson, Jillian Sykes, Brynn Gingras and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A man who attended Sunday night’s New England Patriots game at…
Continue ReadingOfficer’s bail revoked in shooting death of driver after prosecutors lodge constitutional challenge
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer charged in the shooting death of a driver last month is back in custody following the revocation…
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