South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’
By Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright, Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The leader of South Korea’s main opposition…
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Experts believe study of 700-year-old handwriting unveils leading Byzantine painter’s true identity
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Crime-solving techniques applied to a medieval illuminated manuscript in Paris may have solved a…
Continue ReadingWisdom the albatross is 74 years old. She’s found a new partner and just laid another egg
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oldest known wild bird has sparked “special joy” among scientists after she laid an egg – her…
Continue ReadingChristofilis scores 22 as Seattle downs Portland State 91-74
SEATTLE (AP) — John Christofilis scored 22 points as Seattle beat Portland State 91-74 on Wednesday. Christofilis shot 7 for 13 (4 for 6 from…
Continue ReadingSome young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future employment. Kung fu has…
Continue ReadingEthnic Slovak naïve paintings from Serbia join UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage
Associated Press KOVACICA, Serbia (AP) — UNESCO has inscribed ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from a village in Serbia on its list of intangible…
Continue ReadingUK leader Starmer vows to take on ‘alliance of naysayers’ as he outlines plan for change
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic…
Continue ReadingNew clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New clues emerged Thursday in the hunt for the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Continue ReadingImprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An imprisoned far-right extremist group leader who was the top target of the federal investigation of the Jan.…
Continue ReadingAs data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Richard Andre Newman thought he would live the rest of his life in his quiet, leafy neighborhood in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who…
Continue ReadingAfghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank
The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction. In its latest development update…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report…
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Holiday Golf Cart Parade lights up the night at Widgi Creek
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Neighbors in Widgi Creek are celebrating the holidays with their own special tradition. For five years now, they’ve decorated…
Continue ReadingThe Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty-thousand multi-colored lights were illuminated on Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree Wednesday evening to…
Continue ReadingBitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What’s next?
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark, extending a rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by…
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Bend Chamber launches 2025 ‘Bend Emerging Talent Passport’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a season pass for all things “Bend Emerging Talent-related.” With one ticket, you get access to six community development…
Continue ReadingBitcoin surges above $100,000 for the first time as Trump picks pro-crypto SEC chair
By Elisabeth Buchwald and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time late Wednesday, surging to a new record…
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Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown chosen as Old Mill District’s 2024 Winter Art Series featured artist
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter…
Continue ReadingHawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
MAKAWAO, Hawaii. (AP) — Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as part of an ongoing effort to return the…
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