Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
By Eyad Kourdi, Dana Karni and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention in the country following a rare…
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11 Syracuse high schoolers face charges over an alleged team hazing. Here’s what we know about the possible punishment
CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The legal punishments for each of the 11 Syracuse high school students who surrendered for their alleged…
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Governor Kotek signs bills to fund Oregon’s summer learning programs for the next three years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills Wednesday that will fund summer learning programs this summer and the next two summers.…
Continue ReadingKing Charles reflects on ‘darkest moments’ of cancer diagnosis
By Max Foster and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles opened up about his cancer diagnosis on Wednesday, saying it can be…
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Problem Solvers: La Pine-area man arrested on animal abuse charges, 3 dogs seized after viral video sparks outrage
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the Problem Solvers Wednesday that a La Pine-area man caught on camera apparently abusing his dog…
Continue ReadingTargeting international students, natural food dyes, wildlife corridors: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A pet kangaroo named Sheila escaped and caused a kerfuffle — and a minor crash — on Interstate…
Continue ReadingWhite House views Harvard’s recent changes as ‘positive’ but says more needs to be done, signals additional funding cuts
By Betsy Klein and Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The White House characterized recent steps by Harvard University to rectify its apparent…
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Caldera High teacher Bekki Tucker receives Oregon Financial Empowerment Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner announced Wednesday the 2025 Oregon Financial Empowerment Award recipients, recognizing…
Continue ReadingS&P 500, Dow close out April in the red as economy contracts for first time since 2022
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — April was one of the wildest months in recent memory for markets, capped off by a key data release that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent, others join in video deploring ‘real harm’ caused by federal cutbacks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook joined six other Oregon superintendents in a video released Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFirst Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
By Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The man vying to become Australia’s next prime minister has spent weeks…
Continue ReadingThe world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them
By Sam Peters, CNN (CNN) — The world’s smallest elephants are still big. Measuring around nine feet (2.7 meters) tall, Bornean elephants are…
Continue ReadingTrump administration weighs sending migrants to Libya and Rwanda, sources say
By Priscilla Alvarez and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has discussed with Libya and Rwanda the possibility of sending…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court’s conservative majority open to endorsing the use of state funds for a Catholic charter school
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday seemed open to backing the creation of a Catholic charter…
Continue ReadingConsumer spending soared in March as Americans tried to get ahead of tariffs
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A car-buying frenzy, stoked by tariff fears, drove US consumer spending in March to its biggest monthly gain in…
Continue ReadingTrump says he ‘could’ bring Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador, but won’t
CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he could secure the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia,…
Continue Reading11 high school lacrosse players suspected in hazing of teammate in Syracuse turn themselves in, avoiding kidnapping charges
By Holly Yan and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — All 11 Westhill High School lacrosse players suspected of being involved in hazing a teammate in…
Continue ReadingWildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
By Dana Karni and Lauren Izso, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Wildfires raging near Jerusalem forced evacuations in several areas and led to several…
Continue ReadingBody of Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian detention returned by Moscow with signs of torture and with missing organs
By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — The body of a young Ukrainian woman who died in Russian captivity…
Continue ReadingA key witness in the Karen Read retrial takes the stand for a second day of testimony. Here’s what we’ve learned so far
By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A key witness in the retrial of Karen Read returned to the stand Wednesday for…
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