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Chronicle of Philanthropy BEND, OREGON (AP) — Eliza Wilson is a little nervous as she draws the microphone close, but she is determined to share…
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Slovakia’s parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that…
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Oregon Dept. of Ag officials offer new details as they launch weekly raw milk testing for H5N1 bird flu
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture, with significant input from Oregon’s dairy industry and processors, said Wednesday it…
Continue ReadingWeeks of unexplained drone sightings raise fears and frustrations in New Jersey
By Hanna Park, Elizabeth Wolfe, Josh Campbell and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Weeks of mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey are…
Continue ReadingArizona AG sues Saudi firm over ‘excessive’ groundwater pumping, saying it’s a public nuisance
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she…
Continue ReadingMovie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
AP Film Writer The new film “September 5″ is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich…
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Community Conversations: DIY Cave has all your holiday crafting needs
Lynsey Harris sits down with DIY Cave partner Tim Willis to share creative ideas for brightening up your holidays with beautiful, handmade…
Continue ReadingHannah Kobayashi ‘has been found safe,’ family says in new statement after police declared her voluntarily missing
By Emma Tucker and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Kobayashi “has been found safe,” her family said Wednesday, more than a week after…
Continue ReadingSuspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO plans to fight extradition to New York to face murder…
Continue ReadingHannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, is found safe
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi, the missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons…
Continue ReadingHegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department said he had a “wonderful…
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More than $180K raised during Prineville Hospice Auction
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 650 people turned out to support St. Charles Foundation’s annual Prineville Hospice Auction on Saturday, Dec.…
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Meta issues statement on technical woes as thousands report Facebook, Instagram outages
CHICAGO (NBC) — Thousands of Instagram and Facebook users across the country Wednesday reported outages with the platforms, with parent company…
Continue ReadingJudge orders CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran leak held pending trial
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has ordered a CIA analyst charged with leaking top secret details ahead of a planned Israeli attack…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $2 million for Warm Springs affordable housing project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $2 million for the Warm Springs Housing…
Continue ReadingThe Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon…
Continue ReadingJudge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
Associated Press A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay”…
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Holiday Lights: A special, fun ranch scene on Stevens Road
Tonight on Holiday Lights, we feature a special ranch scene on Stevens Road. You can submit photos of your special setting, see a photo album and…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state…
Continue ReadingBiden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women…
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