Eno Ichikawa, Japanese Kabuki theater actor and innovator, dies at 83
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global…
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Restoration work prompts temporary closure of Forest Service road near Williams Prairie
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, a section of Forest Service Road 4225-050 on the Ochoco National Forest will be closed for…
Continue ReadingTwo Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security
By RIO YAMAT and WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts…
Continue ReadingUS: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin…
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The Library of Things: Deschutes Public Library has much more than just books for you to check out
A program at the Deschutes Public Library lets you check out much more than just books. And there are plenty more new things coming your…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia’s Far East
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s…
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Bend woman indicted on manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide charges in fatal dog mauling
A Bend woman, the owner of three dogs that fatally mauled a man at a Juniper Ridge transient camp in July, has been indicted by a Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingBaby dies at day care in New York City, 3 other children hospitalized
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1-year-old boy died and 3 other children were hospitalized after emergency workers responded to a report of cardiac arrest at a…
Continue ReadingHawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from…
Continue ReadingMan gets 15 years to life for killing commuter he shoved into moving train in unprovoked attack
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man who killed a commuter by shoving him into the side of an oncoming train in an unprovoked attack at a San Diego station has…
Continue ReadingBrazil restores stricter climate goals
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government is reinstating a stricter greenhouse gas emissions target first announced in…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina attorney general cites ‘factual disputes’ with Murdaugh jury tampering claims, asks defense to refile motion requesting a new trial
By Dianne Gallagher and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina attorney general has asked an appeals court to order convicted murderer…
Continue ReadingFormer top US diplomat sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme
By ALAN SUDERMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former top U.S. ambassador has been sentenced to three years of probation and…
Continue ReadingJudge: Sexual harassment lawsuit against California treasurer by employee she fired can go to trial
The Associated Press By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ruled that a civil lawsuit against California Treasurer Fiona Ma by a…
Continue ReadingAshton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letter
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ashton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board of an anti-child sex abuse…
Continue ReadingA Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won’t be suspended from office while the case is ongoing
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator won’t be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along…
Continue ReadingTuohys ‘vehemently deny’ allegations by Michael Oher and say they will terminate conservatorship at any time
By Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who along with former NFL player Michael Oher were portrayed in…
Continue ReadingA look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such…
Continue ReadingBiden set for busy week of foreign policy, including talks with Brazil, Israel and Ukraine leaders
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has a busy foreign policy agenda next week. Biden will deliver his address…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota panel will reconsider denying permit for Summit CO2 pipeline
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota utility regulators will reconsider their denial of a siting permit for a proposed…
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