Photographer for German press agency killed in Syria as rebels push for control of key city
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — A Syrian photographer working for the German press agency DPA has been killed in an airstrike in the Hama…
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Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos says he is ‘optimistic’ about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed…
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Deck the halls, not the deer: Wildlife yard entanglements rise over holidays; ODFW urges steps to cut risk
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a holiday plea for those who love to do up their yards with festive displays: Deck…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation amid backlash over martial law move
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of his Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun amid…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest…
Continue ReadingAmnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it…
Continue ReadingAmnesty International says there is ‘sufficient evidence’ to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
By Nada Bashir, CNN (CNN) — Amnesty International on Wednesday said that it had gathered “sufficient evidence to believe” that Israel’s…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A jury in Texas has sentenced a man for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a burning…
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Trash tide rises over the holidays: Deschutes County Solid Waste offers ways to cut waste, celebrate sustainability
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While the holiday season is often a time for celebrating with friends and family, it is also a time when the Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingUnlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would…
Continue ReadingGivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the…
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WorkSource Oregon relocating its Bend office to SW Emkay Drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – WorkSource Oregon is excited to announce that it will be relocating its office to a new location in Bend. The last day of…
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From refugee to Oregon Senate majority leader, Kayse Jama focuses on finding common ground
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no…
Continue ReadingStudent arrested after allegedly bringing gun into Wisconsin high school
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin arrested a 16-year-old student after he allegedly brought a gun to his high school. The Kenosha Police…
Continue ReadingMemphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the…
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City of Bend opens online open house, sets in-person meeting on Reed Market Road railroad crossing project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend invited residents Wednesday to take part in an open house, in person or online, to help shape the direction of…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages
By Mick Krever, Jeremy Diamond, Eugenia Yosef and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on…
Continue ReadingMeta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence…
Continue Reading2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in…
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