Amanda Knox slander conviction upheld by Italy’s high court
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s high court has upheld the remaining conviction against American Amanda Knox, who was jailed and…
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Oregon attorney general welcomes judge’s order blocking President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield welcomed word Thursday that a federal judge in Seattle was issuing a nationwide temporary…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Seattle (CNN) — A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright…
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Greater Idaho Movement puts up Salem billboards in bid to ‘Free Eastern Oregon’; two bills being introduced
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Lawmakers returning to Salem for the start of the Legislative session this week are being greeted by roadside electronic…
Continue ReadingTaiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Story by Associated Press Pingtung, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to…
Continue ReadingPalestinian journalist reunited with child after harrowing months in Israeli jail
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Nada Bashir and Abeer Salman, CNN Bethlehem, occupied West Bank (CNN) — The female Palestinian inmates were made to kneel in…
Continue ReadingIreland finally appoints new prime minister after chaos in parliament
By Kathy Rose O’Brien, CNN (CNN) — Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political…
Continue Reading‘These animals are essentially family:’ Horses, sheep and ducks not forgotten in California wildfires amid rescue efforts
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — People in Southern California have risked their own safety to rescue animals, both big and small, from the…
Continue ReadingWith Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
By Tim Lister and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has intensified operations across the occupied West Bank, targeting…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
By Salma Abdelaziz and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for…
Continue ReadingColumbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption
By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University says it has suspended one student after “expediting” its investigation into a group who…
Continue ReadingRussian spy vessel enters UK waters for second time, British Navy says
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The British navy said Wednesday that it is ramping up measures to protect its waters from secret Russian…
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Caldera’s Ali Heinly hits 1,000-point milestone in big win over Ridgeview
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In girls’ basketball, the Caldera Wolfpack going up against the Ridgeview Ravens in 5-A play Wednesday night at home saw star…
Continue ReadingCoral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral…
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‘Great team effort’: OSP, Linn County SAR, K-9 team rescue lost motorist near Hwy. 20; winter travel prep urged
LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The rescue of a motorist who left her car along Highway 20 in Linn County Wednesday morning and had walked about a mile…
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Oregon hospitals seek more state funding to close reimbursement gap
Oregon hospitals are operating at a loss or often with thin profit margins, with patients boarding in emergency rooms and rural facilities forced to…
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‘Know Romance’ this February with Deschutes Public Library programs and events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s all hearts and roses as Deschutes Public Library invites you to indulge in “Know Romance” this February. Swoon to the…
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Rimrock Trails receives $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System for peer support specialist program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System. The funds will…
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Departing Jefferson County DA Steven Leriche explains resignation, thanks community for support
Longtime Jefferson County District Attorney Steven Leriche has submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 2, Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday as…
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‘Every minute counts’: How the city of Bend is preparing for emergencies in a growing community
Bend Fire & Rescue says it placed a new advanced life support ambulance into service on Monday. It’s one of four that serve a 1,450-square-mile…
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