Brazil’s currency drops to weakest level yet as Lula’s fiscal measures debated
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was introduced in 1994,…
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Alberta’s premier responds to Trump’s trolling by saying Canada’s oil helps make America wealthy
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada by saying the trade deficit…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden explains vote against ‘wasteful’ defense spending bill
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Wednesday after voting against the National Defense Authorization…
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Salute: President Biden signs National Medal of Honor Highway Bill, long-sought goal of Bend veteran activist Dick Tobiason
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20…
Continue ReadingResearcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it has a laser that can shoot down aircraft a mile away. It’s called ‘Tryzub’
By Mariya Knight and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 18: Government funding, Immigration crackdown, School shooting victims, Interest rates, Climate
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the popular social media app TikTok in a matter of weeks. Unless…
Continue ReadingAfter victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to…
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Sheriff-elect Kent van der Kamp names command staff and will take office a week early, as Shane Nelson retires Dec. 31
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved the appointment of Kent van der Kamp as Deschutes County Sheriff for the period of…
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani ordered to appear at contempt hearing in January over failure to give up assets
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in court in early January to face claims that he…
Continue ReadingUS effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made…
Continue ReadingTrump’s words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk’s help
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations,…
Continue ReadingTimothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young…
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Senators announce nearly $450K in FAA funding for new 10-unit hangar at Prineville Airport
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the Prineville Airport and Pendleton’s Eastern Oregon Regional…
Continue ReadingHow New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning…
Continue ReadingGang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The city of Aurora, Colorado, has reentered the national debate on immigration after a married couple was…
Continue ReadingArizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Associated Press Arizona’s governor wants to repeal the state law requiring an annual abortion report. Democrat Katie Hobbs says it can…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Biden spokesperson warns of possible shutdown effects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead…
Continue ReadingAaron Hernandez’s brother pleads guilty to threatening a shooting at UConn
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded guilty to threatening to…
Continue ReadingConcerns about bird flu, snow forecast, chatbot therapy: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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