South Korea’s president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him…
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Bend-based nonprofit ReachAnother Foundation shifts fall fundraising focus, launches ‘Healing Kits’ campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ReachAnother Foundation, a Bend-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing and treating neural tube defects in Ethiopia, is…
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Historic town of Antelope certified as Oregon’s first International Dark Sky Community
ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The historic town of Antelope, Oregon has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International,…
Continue ReadingFeds approve scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The federal government on Friday approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups…
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Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation
The Oregon Department of Corrections placed its chief of medicine and the assistant director for health services on paid administrative leave on…
Continue ReadingMan on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say
Associated Press The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police…
Continue ReadingStowaway on flight to Paris tried to sneak into secure areas of other US airports, prosecutor says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris flight last month claims she…
Continue ReadingConnecticut court upholds $965 million verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. In a…
Continue ReadingThe legal fray builds in a very close North Carolina Supreme Court election
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An extremely close North Carolina Supreme Court race is the subject of more litigation as election protests…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of orphaned cougar cubs found wandering in SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is a little fuzzier this week, as two orphaned cougar cubs settle in behind the scenes. Found wandering in…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama pride group will be allowed to participate in an annual Christmas parade, a federal judge has ruled. U.S.…
Continue ReadingEarthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city raise concerns
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has…
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With DUII deaths on the rise, Prineville Police join in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.; retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command. ___…
Continue ReadingApartment building where viral video fueled Trump’s claims about city likely will close next year
Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — An apartment building that was the scene of a viral video that led former President Donald Trump to claim a…
Continue ReadingSafeSport Center changes targeted in new bill aimed at sex abuse in sports
AP National Writer A bipartisan bill introduced by four members of Congress seeks changes at the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The bill would place a…
Continue ReadingMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of ‘woke’ officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete…
Continue ReadingTikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?
Associated Press TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company…
Continue ReadingNYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican. Adams on Friday declined…
Continue ReadingEx-Northwestern professor’s murder conviction overturned, case sent back to trial court
CHICAGO (AP) — The murder conviction of a former Northwestern University professor who was sentenced to decades in prison for killing a boyfriend…
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