California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Few corners of the U.S. may be less hospitable to Donald Trump than California, where he…
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As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley has spent the better part…
Continue ReadingCongress says it wants to avoid a shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving even further apart.
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congress is starkly divided over very different paths to preventing a…
Continue ReadingBiden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
By SEUNG MIN KIM, TOM KRISHER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the…
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DA praises Bend masseur assault victim who reported crime, helped in undercover operation, leading to arrest
A woman told authorities she was sexually assaulted by a masseuse at a northeast Bend spa in July, leading to her involvement in a recent undercover…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial, gender teachings
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to ban school boards from rejecting…
Continue ReadingEl Paso Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5.5 million in restitution in federal case
By Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at an El Paso Walmart in one of the deadliest attacks…
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Oregon’s top court asked to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can be reelected
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state’s highest court to decide whether…
Continue ReadingConfusion swirls around Biden’s trip to visit striking autoworkers
By MJ Lee, Senior White House correspondent (CNN) — Confusion reigned on the eve of Joe Biden’s Tuesday trip to Michigan, as the White House…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard searching for woman swept into ocean from popular Washington coast beach
RIALTO BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Teams are searching for a 26-year-old woman who was swept into the ocean Monday from a popular beach on the Washington…
Continue Reading7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. The Republican National…
Continue ReadingStruggling Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has arrest warrant issued in Massachusetts
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer An arrest warrant has been issued for Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson after he failed to appear for a…
Continue ReadingSome Lahaina residents returned to their burned out neighborhood while dangers still loom
KGMB, KHNL, TAWNI KATAYAMA, BAREFOOTCHILDPHOTOGRAPHY, CNN By Steve Almasy and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — More than a month after catastrophic…
Continue ReadingCourt appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional…
Continue ReadingDolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio
MIAMI (AP) — A Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium until Lolita died last month has been…
Continue ReadingWorker killed at temporary Vegas Strip auto race grandstand construction site identified
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have identified a worker who was fatally injured during the weekend building a temporary Formula One Las Vegas Grand…
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‘Bring your speed down’: Bend Police voice plea to avoid more tragedies after three recent deadly crashes
A 23-year-old La Pine man was killed and the driver and a second passenger were injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash late Saturday night on a…
Continue ReadingBrazilian President Lula to undergo hip surgery, will work from home for 3 weeks
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo hip surgery on Friday and will work from the presidential residence…
Continue ReadingOregon’s top court asked to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can be reelected
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state’s highest court to decide whether…
Continue ReadingDolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio
MIAMI (AP) — A Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium until Lolita died last month has been…
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