The new Swiss Army Knife will be missing a key feature
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The maker of the Swiss Army Knife is working on a new version of the classic multi-tool, which won’t have a blade.…
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Who is Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who is testifying in Trump’s hush money criminal trial?
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who is testifying Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s criminal…
Continue ReadingPutin inaugurated as president for fifth term with Russia under tight grip
By Christian Edwards, Lauren Kent, Clare Sebastian and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin has formally begun his fifth term as…
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Deschutes County put some ballots in Benton County envelope; Crook County left out 2 pro-move Idaho border arguments
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office said Friday it has learned that a small number of ballot packets for the May 21 Primary Election were inserted…
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‘We can save lives’: C.O. Suicide Prevention Alliance points to high rates, launches secure firearm storage campaign
The numbers are concerning: Suicide rates by firearms in Central Oregon are higher than state and national averages. The Central Oregon Suicide…
Continue ReadingOfficials describe telltale ‘buzz’ that led to last-minute scrub of Boeing Starliner’s crewed launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Two NASA astronauts had reached the final hours before a long-awaited launch attempt aboard Boeing’s Starliner…
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Bend police arrest man workers found sleeping inside NE Third Street taco shop; officers say he broke window to get in
BEND, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Workers arriving to start the day Monday morning at Lucy’s Taco Shop on NE Third Street found an unauthorized man inside.…
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Decision 2024: District 5 Democratic candidates Janelle Bynum, Jamie McLeod-Skinner weigh in on climate, housing, more
Primary election ballots have begun hitting mailboxes across the High Desert, and one of the most closely watched races is on the Democratic ticket.…
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Bend PD still looking for DUII suspect who fled after hitting light pole at SW Bend roundabout; 2,100 residents alerted
Bend Police were still searching Monday for a 46-year-old Bend man and suspected DUII driver who fled officers investigating a reported domestic…
Continue ReadingWhere Speaker Mike Johnson’s historically narrow margin stands
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to oversee one of the narrowest…
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Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2035 if Congress doesn’t act. Medicare has a little more time
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security and Medicare will not be able to fully pay benefits in just over a decade if lawmakers don’t act…
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FAA opens new probe into Boeing, this time involving 787 Dreamliner inspections
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are probing whether Boeing employees failed to perform some quality inspections on its 787…
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Peace flag defender sparks online debate: The Ridge at Eagle Crest bans all flag displays but the Stars and Stripes
The Eagle Crest area west of Redmond is home to seven neighborhoods’ homeowners associations, one of which recently sparked debate by moving to ban…
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Portland-area driver killed in 250-foot plunge off Hwy. 26 to Mill Creek, north of Warm Springs
Oregon State Police released more details Monday in a fatal crash early Saturday on US Highway 26 at the Mill Creek Bridge, where a Portland area man…
Continue ReadingIsrael says Rafah operations will go ahead as Hamas deal remains ‘far’ from meeting its demands
By Abeer Salman, Christian Edwards, Becky Anderson and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel said the terms of a ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted…
Continue ReadingJudge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Eric Levenson and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan has found former President…
Continue ReadingDNC requests judges throw out RNC lawsuits in Michigan and Nevada, arguing they are aimed at sowing distrust in 2024 election
By MJ Lee and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is requesting that judges in Michigan and Nevada throw out…
Continue ReadingHoward Schultz wants Starbucks to fix its American business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might have left the coffee giant several months ago, but he’s…
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With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like…
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AI takes wing: Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the…
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