Russia tries to stop Western companies fleeing the country
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Mark Thompson and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses…
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Strike hits TV tower in Kyiv as Russia ramps up assault on key Ukrainian cities
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Tamara Qiblawi, Tara John and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Russian forces fired rockets at a TV tower in the Ukrainian capital…
Continue ReadingVladimir Putin is facing stiffer opposition than expected — both inside and outside Ukraine
CNN By Luke McGee, CNN Five days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it seems things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Vladimir Putin so…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 28: Ukraine, EPA, Covid-19, State of the Union, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Big tech companies are clamping down on Russian state media outlets by cutting off their ad revenue during the ongoing…
Continue ReadingWhat is SWIFT and how is it being used against Russia?
CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business The West has pledged to remove some Russian banks from SWIFT, a messaging service that connects financial…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 28: Ukraine, EPA, Covid-19, State of the Union, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Big tech companies are clamping down on Russian state media outlets by cutting off their ad revenue during the ongoing…
Continue ReadingFrom rallies to boycotts, state governments and ordinary Americans back Ukraine while condemning Russia
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN Russia’s invasion has spurred a groundswell of support for Ukraine in the US, where people rallied in…
Continue Reading‘Extreme’ atmospheric river triggers avalanche warnings
CNN By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches…
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Bend High bowling teams roll well at state; boys qualify for nationals
Congratulations to the Bend High bowling teams, as the boys finished third at the state championship and qualified for nationals in Lexington, Ky.,…
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C.O. immigrants group supports people of Ukraine, overtime pay legislation in Salem
The Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice held a drive-thru solidarity action in Bend on Sunday to support the people of Ukraine, as well as…
Continue ReadingGoogle follows YouTube in cutting off ad revenue to Russian state media
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Google will no longer allow Russian state media outlets to run ads, following a similar decision on Saturday by the…
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Mustangs to the Rescue holds two-day emergency rescue training
Mustangs to the Rescue in Bend hosted a two-day training to teach people how to care for horses in emergency situations. The exercises…
Continue ReadingStates want to boycott Russian vodka. Here’s why that won’t work
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash against the country’s invasion of…
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Big Band Jazz Group in Bend returns to the stage
After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the Central Oregon Community College Big Band Jazz Group returned to perform a free winter concert today.…
Continue Reading‘I’ve got morons on my team’: Romney blasts fellow GOP members for attending White nationalist event and supporting Putin
CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Sunday blasted his fellow GOP members who attended a White nationalist event and…
Continue ReadingNew Senate questionnaire details Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s White House contacts during nomination process
CNN By Tierney Sneed The Senate Judiciary Committee posted on Tuesday Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate questionnaire for her Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingGOP leaders condemn 2 House Republicans for associating with White nationalist event
CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN Republican leaders in Congress are condemning two GOP lawmakers, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar of…
Continue Reading‘The whole world right now needs to unite’: Rallies are being held across the US in support of Ukraine
CNN By Dakin Andone, Sara Smart, Polo Sandoval and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Cities across the United States have seen rallies in support of Ukraine this…
Continue ReadingWhite House responds to Russia’s decision to put deterrence forces on high alert
CNN By Sam Fossum, Arlette Saenz and Devan Cole, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…
Continue ReadingFebruary 27, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
CNN By Helen Regan, Steve George, Rob Picheta, Jeevan Ravindran, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, Maureen Chowdhury, Amir Vera and Emma Tucker, CNN…
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