Biden announces ban on Russian energy imports
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, MJ Lee and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his…
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Florida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Florida gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual orientation and…
Continue ReadingFlorida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Florida gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner: ‘It’s the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable,’ says former captive
CNN, KHOU By Don Riddell, CNN When Jonathan Franks first heard that the American basketball star Brittney Griner had been detained in Russia, his…
Continue ReadingXi says China is willing to play role in mediating Ukraine crisis, in call with European leaders
CNN, STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF UKRAINE, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION OF UKRAINE, TELEGRAM From CNN’s Beijing bureau President Xi…
Continue ReadingWhat’s stalling Congress’ Ukraine aid and government funding bill
CNN By Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s bipartisan support in Congress to quickly send more aid to Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s…
Continue ReadingRepublican leaders face threat of revived Freedom Caucus in GOP-led House
CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress have been relegated to the political wilderness for…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 8: Ukraine, Covid, school shooting, weather, LGBTQ rights
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Upset about gas prices? Trust me, you’re not alone. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline soared to a new…
Continue ReadingBus to nowhere: Indian students sent back to bunker after failed Sumy evacuation
CNN By Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian university student Niranjana Santhosh was so close to being evacuated from the bombarded Ukrainian city…
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Old Mill District footbridge flags fly blue and yellow in support of Ukraine
The blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag flew Monday on Bend’s Old Mill footbridge in support of the people of that embattled…
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Bend company’s stolen trailer recovered in Juniper Ridge area
The hydraulic dump trailer belonging to Cascade Painting and Design was found by people walking their dog in Juniper…
Continue ReadingDisney CEO apologizes for ‘silence’ on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
CNN, CNN BUSINESS by Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for his “silence” on Florida’s controversial…
Continue ReadingHere’s what NATO’s Article 5 is and how it applies to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted a roiling debate about what US involvement should look like. US…
Continue ReadingBasketball star Brittney Griner is the latest American to be detained in Russia as supporters work desperately to free them
CNN, KHOU By Travis Caldwell, CNN Brittney Griner, the star basketball player detained in Russia over alleged drug charges, has become the latest of…
Continue ReadingRussian tanks emblazoned with ‘Z’ were first spotted on Ukraine’s border. Here’s how the letter became a pro-war symbol
CNN, STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF UKRAINE, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION OF UKRAINE, TELEGRAM By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN In late February, days…
Continue ReadingCongress will draft legislation suspending trade relations with Russia and banning energy imports
CNN By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN A powerful, bipartisan group in Congress announced Monday that it would craft legislation suspending normal…
Continue ReadingFlorida to recommend against Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children
CNN By Steve Contorno and Carma Hassan, CNN The Florida Department of Health will recommend against Covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children, the…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie travels to Yemen to aid refugees and renews call for humanitarian access in Ukraine
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie drew parallels between refugees in Yemen and those suffering because of the war in Ukraine. The star,…
Continue ReadingWeWork says it is finalizing plans to divest its Russia operations
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business WeWork said Monday that it is planning to divest its operations in Russia, one week after…
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Rhea Panela takes part in ‘Read Across America Day’
Last Wednesday was ‘Read Across America’ Day, and NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela took part by reading to a virtual class of kindergarten through…
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