Australia plans to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols in legislation coming next week
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government plans legislation to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols…
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LGBTQ COCC students protest choice of Rep. Chavez-DeRemer as commencement speaker
A group of LGBTQ Central Oregon Community College students are protesting the selection of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as this year’s commencement…
Continue Reading6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters
SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of…
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Armed man who called hotline, threatened to harm self, others surrenders, ending closure of Phil’s Trailhead
An armed 33-year-old Canby man who contacted a national hotline and threatened harm to himself and others surrendered and was taken into custody…
Continue ReadingActor Jay Johnston, known for ‘Bob’s Burgers’ character, arrested on Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An actor known for his roles on the comedy television shows “Bob’s Burgers” and “Mr. Show with Bob…
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Venardos Circus rolls back into Redmond for 9 days of ‘Let’s Build a Dream’ shows under a new, larger tent
The Venardos Circus and its “Let’s Build a Dream” tour has again made its way to Redmond for a nine-day run at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.…
Continue ReadingUtah to hold election for retiring congressman’s seat in November
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says elections to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart will take…
Continue Reading2 Connecticut officers fired over treatment of man paralyzed in police van after 2022 arrest
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Two police officers in New Haven, Connecticut, have been fired for what authorities call their reckless actions and…
Continue ReadingArraez raises average to .403, Sánchez has 4 RBIs to lead Marlins over Royals 6-1
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on…
Continue ReadingConnecticut to adjourn largely bipartisan session in contrast to rancor in other states
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Connecticut General Assembly is poised to wrap up what’s been…
Continue Reading6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters
SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of…
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Sheriff Nelson wins 2-1 commission support for strict code to ban most homeless camping on Deschutes County land
Deschutes County commissioners heard from Sheriff Shane Nelson at Wednesday’s meeting about why he’s proposing strict new county code that would bar…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,400 migrants are rescued from overcrowded boats off southern Italy by coast guard
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — More than 1,400 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded vessels, including a sailboat,…
Continue ReadingEncuentran restos humanos de un desaparecido de la dictadura en un batallón del Ejército de Uruguay
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El grupo de antropólogos forenses que investiga en busca de cuerpos de los detenidos-desaparecidos de la…
Continue ReadingHe grew up with the world’s best waves but Rio Waida found surfing success the hard way
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rio Waida might be one of the best surfers on the planet, but he still remembers the days when, paralyzed with…
Continue ReadingWorkers at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square vote to unionize, continuing trend
NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square, one of the retail chain’s signature stores, have voted to…
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Crook County schools superintendent plans to leave, in wake of voters’ ouster of 3 school board incumbents
After leading the Crook County School District as its superintendent for the past five years, Dr. Sara Johnson announced Wednesday that she plans to…
Continue ReadingMore than 90% of large US cancer centers report shortage of life-saving chemo drugs in new survey
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Among some of the nation’s largest cancer centers, more than 90% have reported being directly affected by…
Continue ReadingTom Holland says he’s on a break from acting after ‘difficult’ experience filming ‘The Crowded Room’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Holland learned about the value of prioritizing his mental health after producing and starring in his…
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La Pine driver cited after he falls asleep, car plows into temporary library building; no injuries reported
A 52-year-old La Pine man was not injured but was cited after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his car well into the temporary home…
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