Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 6 military personnel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash. Monday’s crash…
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Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock…
Continue ReadingSyrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels…
Continue ReadingTaiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president…
Continue ReadingPolarization: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is 2024 in a nutshell
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A word that has been used incessantly to describe the fraught state of American politics and society is…
Continue ReadingEarth’s lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
Associated Press More than three-quarters of the land on Earth is permanently drying, primarily due to climate change, according to a report released…
Continue ReadingNauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru that gives Australia a veto right…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his…
Continue ReadingLandslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
Associated Press SUKABUMI, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons…
Continue ReadingMelbourne synagogue attack to be investigated as a terrorist incident
By Edward Szekeres and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — An arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne last week is being investigated as terrorist…
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NFL legend Lester Hayes says he hopes one day soon, he’ll receive the call, inducting him into the Hall of Fame
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lester Hayes, the former Oakland Raiders Cornerback, nick named ‘Judge’ and ‘Lester the Molester,’ renowned for his…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event…
Continue ReadingInside Notre Dame, Paris’ Gothic gem, as it reopens to the world
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Five years after it was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire, Notre Dame de Paris formally reopened on…
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Bend woman found alive in remote area of Lane County
LOWELL, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman who had been missing since December 4 has been found alive and responsive. According to the Lane County…
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Bend Christmas Parade makes it way back to the High Desert to spread holiday cheer
BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Central Oregon spread Christmas cheer Saturday, with the Bend Christmas Parade. The Bend Christmas Parade is a…
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Oregon, Penn State amass 55 points to set Big Ten title game 1st-half scoring record
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oregon and Penn State piled up seven touchdowns, 537 yards, 28 first downs and 55 points in the Big Ten title game Saturday…
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No. 1 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten championship and first-round bye in College Football Playoff
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No. 1 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten championship and first-round bye in College Football…
Continue ReadingHow should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say
Associated Press People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is used. Some advocates say…
Continue ReadingFishing boat capsizes after colliding with sand barge in South Korea, killing 7
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fishing boat capsized after colliding with a sand barge in waters off South Korea’s southeastern coast, leaving seven…
Continue ReadingRussia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
The silent black-and-white surveillance camera video of the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was brief but chilling: Six huge…
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