No, aliens aren’t here. Here’s what high-altitude balloons are used for
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN A string of “unidentified objects” entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by…
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What we know about the Michigan State University gunman
CNN, WXYZ By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Scott Bronstein, CNN Authorities identified the gunman in the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State…
Continue ReadingOtto Warmbier’s mother to introduce Nikki Haley at Charleston campaign launch event
CNN, WIS By Kylie Atwood, CNN When Nikki Haley opens her presidential campaign on Wednesday she will be joined by Cindy Warmbier, whose son died days…
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Nikki Haley kicked off 2024 presidential campaign with calls for a new generation of leadership
CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley argued Wednesday the nation was ready to move past the “division and…
Continue ReadingThe gunman who killed 3 Michigan State students and wounded 5 may have planned to attack New Jersey schools, police say, as heroes helped classmates flee
CNN, WXYZ By Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Watts, Michelle Watson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The gunman who killed three Michigan State University…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle pounds North Island
CNN By Hilary Whiteman and Taylor Ward, CNN New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as…
Continue ReadingHainan island: Known as ‘China’s Hawaii,’ the vacation hotspot is also a strategic military base
CNN, KULR By Nectar Gan and Brad Lendon, CNN It’s known as the “Hawaii of China,” a tropical island paradise where the Chinese…
Continue ReadingChina goes on the offensive as balloon fallout threatens to damage credibility
CNN By Nectar Gan and Selina Wang, CNN It’s been about two weeks since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered American airspace late…
Continue ReadingTurkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
CNN By Talia Kayali, Aliza Kassim Khalidi, Rhea Mogul and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from…
Continue ReadingMeet the animals with love lives more complicated than yours
CNN By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Russian convicts say defense ministry is sending them from jail to fight as ‘cannon fodder’ in Ukraine
CNN By CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, Darya Tarasova and Jo Shelley Video by Oscar Featherstone The audio is garbled at times, but the emotions are…
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Deschutes DA’s ‘Blue Blazers’ team does Bend’s Polar Plunge in their suits
Saturday’s Polar Plunge at Riverbend Park drew hundreds of participants and topped $45,000 in funds raised for the Special Olympics, including $500…
Continue ReadingMSU students describe confusion and chaos after mass shooting prompted a shelter-in-place order and an hours-long manhunt
CNN, WILX, WDIV By Caroll Alvarado, Dakin Andone, Aya Elamroussi and Michelle Watson, CNN Claire Papoulias was sitting in a history class on Cuba at…
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Unified Sports basketball teams laced up and ready to play, highlighting Special Olympics athletes
On Monday, Special Olympics Unified Sports basketball teams laced up, ready to play at Ridgeview High School in a scrimmage that brought together…
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Webfoot Painting gives back
For the 15th year Webfoot is giving 20K in service to one local…
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Steve the cockroach stars in ad for Bend’s last Blockbuster on Earth
The last Blockbuster on Earth, located in Bend, had its own commercial during the big game, and it surrounded “Steve” the cockroach, the last…
Continue ReadingSunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
CNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills general manager would love ‘storybook ending’ of Damar Hamlin returning to football
CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he “would love to give the storybook ending” to Damar…
Continue ReadingRon DeSantis can now make his agenda a reality ahead of a possible 2024 announcement
CNN, WSVN, WBBH, WPTV, WFOR By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon have new authority over Disney’s iconic Florida theme…
Continue ReadingFEMA delays leave many Hurricane Ian victims exasperated nearly five months after the disastrous storm
CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN In the shadow of Lee McCall’s crumbled home sits an old RV and two tents that are now housing her family. The house,…
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