EU asks Poland for ‘clarifications’ on visa fraud allegations
By Radina Gigova, James Frater and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — The European Commission has sent a letter to Poland asking for…
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High Desert Museum to open new traveling exhibition ‘Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan’
Imagine taking an intimate look into the lesser-known lives of wild wolves through the lens of a decorated National Geographic photographer. Set to…
Continue ReadingA grandmother seeks justice for Native Americans after thousands of unsolved deaths, disappearances
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HARDIN, Mont. (AP) — Yolanda Fraser is back near a ragged chain-link fence, blinking through tears as she tidies…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia sheriff disputes controller report that her office can’t account for nearly 200 guns
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s sheriff is disputing a city controller report that determined the sheriff’s office can’t account for 185…
Continue ReadingCandidates in Kentucky governor’s race preview debates on tax cuts, education, and abortion
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says now is not the time to “sub out the quarterback”…
Continue ReadingMississippi GOP governor says his plan would aid hospitals; Democrat pushes for Medicaid expansion
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has released a plan to try to ease some…
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Dept. of Labor recovers $947K from 4 Oregon federal contractors, 2 in C.O., who denied workers full wages, benefits
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday it has recovered $947,547 from four Oregon contractors, two in Central…
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BPRD documentary short film showcases Family Swim Lessons in Spanish program
The Bend Park and Recreation District has a new short film documentary about its Family Swim Lessons in Spanish program that coincides with Hispanic…
Continue ReadingGovernment shutdown risk spikes as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest funding plan in ruins and…
Continue ReadingAn end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for a second day
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have announced that they were resuming negotiations for the second day in a row.…
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes alleged Syrian military structures. It says the buildings violated a 1974 cease-fire
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army says Israeli tanks have struck two structures in a demilitarized zone inside Syria. It says the…
Continue ReadingTech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written…
Continue ReadingDRC President Tshisekedi tells UN peacekeepers to leave the country from December
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked for an accelerated withdrawal of a…
Continue ReadingDoctor shares advice on how to prevent food poisoning
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The Wisconsin-based company American Foods Group, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef,…
Continue ReadingAncient humans dug up remains of ancestors to use as tools, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Researchers working at a cave in southern Spain have found evidence that the skeletal remains of ancient humans buried…
Continue ReadingWhat could happen if the government shuts down
By Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — The prospect of a US government shutdown grows more likely with each passing day as lawmakers have yet to reach a…
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Envision Bend to unveil community’s five-year Vision Action Plan next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Envision Bend is excited to announce the community’s five-year Vision Action Plan will be released on Friday, Sept. 29. The…
Continue ReadingStephen Sanchez conjures jukeboxes and early rock n’ roll on debut album ‘Angel Face’
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Musician Stephen Sanchez is capping off a whirlwind year by releasing his debut album “Angel Face,” out…
Continue Reading‘Sex Education’ Season 4 promises drama and new destinations
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Sex Education” is back for the final time. Season 4 of the Netflix show debuted Thursday and the streamer…
Continue ReadingUkrainians signal fresh progress on southern front amid grinding counteroffensive
By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian officials indicated Thursday that further inroads have been made on the…
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