Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it…
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Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister has held his first press conference since being appointed more than a month…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republicans will cast electoral votes for Trump in line with federal, not state, law
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans will meet on Tuesday as required under federal law to cast the state’s Electoral…
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Oregon ranked third-most bike-friendly state in the nation by League of American Bicyclists
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of American Bicyclists released their biennial 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin tribe and a coalition of groups are moving to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline…
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Big travel year ending on high note: AAA expects record trips over the holidays; Bend again top regional destination
AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his…
Continue ReadingAn Argentine tourist is shot in head in Rio after mistakenly driving into low-income community
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An Argentine tourist has been shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a…
Continue ReadingNew York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar.” Adams…
Continue ReadingUS Senate chaplain Barry Black hospitalized after brain bleed
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black has been hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency and is expected to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia couple killed while on holiday in Mexico
By Josh Campbell and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A California couple visiting Mexico for the holidays was shot and killed on Wednesday when…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union invests over $56,000 in local health care, education initiatives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its…
Continue ReadingFTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits for allegedly discriminating against small…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey, Minnesota sue Glock over switch that allows pistols to fire like machine gun
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey and Minnesota sued Glock on Thursday, calling on the gunmaker to stop selling firearms that can be…
Continue Reading‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, police said…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and…
Continue ReadingYouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again. YouTube has announced…
Continue ReadingHighlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was on the verge of backing a 16-week federal abortion ban earlier this year when aides staged an…
Continue ReadingSnoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album ‘Missionary’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts to steer the ship without…
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