Treasury secretary on debt ceiling debate: ‘It’s flirting with a self-inflicted crisis’
CNN By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the debate over the US debt ceiling amounts to…
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McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind
CNN By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference…
Continue ReadingBannon to defy subpoena from January 6 committee, citing Trump’s ‘direction’
CNN, WMTV By Sara Murray, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN Steve Bannon will not cooperate with the House select committee investigating January…
Continue Reading Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google’s Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung…
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Cool and comfortable
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! We were sitting comfortably in the upper 50s and low 60s today, similar to Wednesday, after Tuesday’s cold front…
Continue ReadingUS submarine hits underwater object in South China Sea
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense…
Continue ReadingTexas abortion provider resumes procedures after sixth week of pregnancy following judge’s ruling
CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN An organization that operates several clinics in Texas said Thursday that its staff has provided abortions for patients who…
Continue ReadingGonzo and Miss Piggy invite you to the ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’
WABC By Lisa Respers France, CNN If your family is in to fun with a side of a little scary, The Muppets have got you covered. The crew is starring in…
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NE Bend standoff update: Man who police say tried to burn house down leaves hospital, is caught
A standoff with a domestic violence suspect ended dramatically at his northeast Bend home Wednesday evening when he used a gallon of acetone to try…
Continue ReadingThe homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family and set an example for us all
WDAM, FAMILY HANDOUT, CELL PHONE VIDEO AND STILL PHOTOS, CNN, Family handout/cell phone video and still photos By Marianne Garvey, CNN Brittany…
Continue ReadingNew Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN Images captured by the Perseverance rover have allowed scientists to peer back in time at what Mars was like billions…
Continue ReadingIngenuity helicopter takes photos of debris field on Mars
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Ingenuity helicopter has captured a unique bird’s-eye perspective of the gear that helped land the…
Continue ReadingUAE becomes first Gulf state to commit to net zero. Oil will still flow
CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon…
Continue ReadingUber faces legal action in UK over racial discrimination claims
WLS By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Uber is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition software that allegedly discriminates against people…
Continue ReadingWhich countries are on the UK red list?
CNN Francesca Street, CNN The UK introduced a new system for international travel on October 4, loosening testing requirements for many fully…
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Bend firefighters put out challenging blaze at Fitness 1440; finding cause hampered by unstable roof
A fire at a northeast Bend gym Wednesday morning brought numerous firefighters to the scene and took about an hour to knock down, initial reports…
Continue ReadingRachel Maddow says she had surgery for skin cancer
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Rachel Maddow revealed on her show Wednesday that she had surgery for skin cancer. The MSNBC anchor said…
Continue ReadingHere are the 11 Senate Republicans who joined Democrats to break the debt limit deal filibuster
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Eleven Senate Republicans broke ranks Thursday evening to vote with all Democrats to overcome a filibuster so that the debt…
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Firebusters 2021 Part 4: Tips for safe bike rides to school
Always wear a correctly fitted helmet! That’s one of today’s Firebusters tips for a safe bike ride to and from school every…
Continue ReadingStaying cold
GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Despite a lot of sunshine today, a chilly air flow out of the NW will keep our temperatures below average. Skies…
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