UN’s top court orders Israel to ‘immediately’ halt its operation in Rafah
By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its controversial military operation in…
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Amazon is slashing prices on 4,000 grocery items, joining Target and Walmart
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon Fresh has joined the growing ranks of retailers that are cutting prices. It is discounting…
Continue ReadingWeather Service issues ‘particularly dangerous situation’ tornado watch for parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas
By Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of three states,…
Continue ReadingThree missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti
By Andy Rose, AnneClaire Stapleton, Hande Atay Alam and Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN (CNN) — Three missionaries, including a married couple from the…
Continue ReadingHow Ace Hardware, America’s neighborhood hardware store for 100 years, is beating its big-box rivals
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Mahin Barker said soccer moms keep her on her toes at her store in West Lake Hills on the outskirts of…
Continue ReadingNew tests confirm milk from flu-infected cows can make other animals sick — and raise questions about flash pasteurization
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — New lab experiments with milk from cows infected by H5N1 influenza, known as bird flu, confirm that it is…
Continue ReadingDemocrats in tight races support border bill despite past opposition to stricter asylum rules and border wall money
By Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Democrats were roundly united against former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. But as the situation at…
Continue ReadingBrace yourselves. These are the hurdles for air travelers this busy summer
By Forrest Brown, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — If you’re expecting to take to the skies this summer, you should also expect…
Continue ReadingThe dog who inspired Dogecoin has died
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Kabosu, the dog that launched a thousand “doge” memes, has died, her owner announced Friday. The…
Continue ReadingOzempic reduces risk of serious illness and death in people with diabetes and kidney disease, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Weekly injections of semaglutide medications like Ozempic significantly reduce the risk of serious kidney…
Continue ReadingGet ready for a historic Memorial Day travel rush. Here’s what to expect for gas prices
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer travel season as millions of people…
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Four OSP I-5 traffic stops in 2 weeks find ‘significant’ drugs; 7 arrested, infant placed in DHS protective custody
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Oregon State Police traffic stops along Interstate 5 have yielded significant drug seizures in just over two weeks and…
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Oregon foster youth, DHS reach settlement of federal class-action lawsuit with major implications
(Update: Adding Oregon DHS news release on settlement) PORTLAND Ore. (KGW/KPTV) – On Thursday, the plaintiffs in a federal class action lawsuit…
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State, federal agencies search for source of tar found along Oregon coast, tar-like substance on several birds
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon environmental, parks and wildlife officials, as well as federal agencies, responded Thursday to investigate…
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6 killed in Idaho crash were agricultural workers from Mexico, officials say
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. (AP) — Six people killed when a pickup crashed into a passenger van in Idaho on Saturday were agricultural workers from Mexico,…
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Still no answers, 10 months after Evelyn Weaver’s mysterious killing at her NW Bend home
It’s been more than 10 months since Evelyn Weaver was found dead at her Bend home on NW Hill Street, in what police said was being investigated as a…
Continue ReadingNCAA and power conferences agree to settlement paving the way for schools to pay student-athletes
By Jacob Lev and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Power Five conferences have agreed to a…
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Carding compliance: As OLCC steps up alcohol, cannabis minor decoys, Bend brewpub ‘proud’ it always checks IDs
As warmer weather arrives, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Friday it will expand its Minor Decoy Operations, to ensure that OLCC…
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‘It’s gonna be the new Hunnell’: NE Bend residents worry about growing encampment on Watt Way
East Bend resident Rick Rankin has been living in the area for 11 years, but says recently, he’s noticed an increase in RVs campers, and tents behind…
Continue ReadingMassive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s…
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