Iraq on edge after al-Sadr calls for removal of prime minister
One of Iraq’s leading Shiite clerics and powerful politicians has called on other parties to back him in removing Prime Minister Adil Abdul…
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UN members issue dueling statements over China’s treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Two groups of United Nations member states issued dueling statements over China’s treatment of the predominantly Muslim Uyghur minority in…
Continue ReadingSome Hong Kong protesters are adopting the Joker as their own. Others are horrified
Halloween is just days away — and with “Joker” smashing box-office records, it seems inevitable that throngs of film fans will…
Continue ReadingTrump claimed ISIS leader ‘whimpered’ in final moments. Top officials don’t know where he got that detail
President Donald Trump asserted in his televised address from the White House Sunday that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was “whimpering and…
Continue ReadingBend’s Neff-Purcell intersection to see changes
A very busy intersection in northeast Bend is getting closer to some much-desired improvements. Two concepts recently were put before the Bend City…
Continue ReadingPile burning planned this week along C.O.D. trail
Fire managers plan to burn 10 acres of hand piles along the C.O.D. trail west of Bend this week. The unit lies within the West Bend project area. It…
Continue ReadingShouting match erupts in Vindman deposition as Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to out whistleblower
Democrats and Republicans got into a shouting match behind closed doors on Tuesday while interviewing a witness in the impeachment investigation,…
Continue ReadingPrineville dog lost for 3 weeks finds her way home
It might be easy to confuse the story of ” Homeward Bound ” with the real-life story of a Prineville dog, Pepper. The 1 1/2-year-old…
Continue Reading10-year-old gets called for jury duty
Click here for updates on this story GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WFSB) — A family from south Glastonbury got quite the surprise…
Continue ReadingJared Kushner blunders into the impeachment controversy
Just when you were wondering whatever happened to Jared Kushner, the White House adviser who got his job because his father-in-law is President, he…
Continue Reading‘Mario Bros.’ creator Shigeru Miyamoto to be given one of Japan’s highest honors
Shigeru Miyamoto is a titan in the video game industry, having created beloved franchises such as “Mario Bros.” and “The Legend of…
Continue ReadingCharlie Dent: Attacking a patriot is shameful
What do Dwight Eisenhower, Donald Trump and Charles Wieder Dent have in common? Answer: We all have ancestors who trace their ethnic roots to an area…
Continue ReadingThreats against Ukraine whistleblower’s legal team lead to law enforcement probe
The legal team representing the whistleblower who ignited the impeachment investigation has received death threats that have led to at least one law…
Continue ReadingDOJ and House ask judge to postpone hearing on key impeachment witness
The Justice Department and the House have asked a federal judge to postpone the court hearing Thursday about impeachment witness Charles…
Continue ReadingGeorge Papadopoulos is running for Congress in California district vacated by Katie Hill
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his contacts with individuals tied to Russia…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell’s extraordinary efforts to say nothing at all
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell went to extraordinary lengths Tuesday to avoid giving substantive answers to direct questions about the…
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Selena Gomez moved to tears over her friendship with Taylor Swift
The Beatles said it best, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” That’s exactly what Selena Gomez credits her current…
Continue ReadingA Florida man jumped off his surfboard and landed on a shark
A Florida surfer was riding the waves Sunday at New Smyrna Beach when he got one good bite of reality. Stephen Michelena, 32, was surfing in about 4…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s Hariri resigns after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests
Lebanon‘s Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced Tuesday he was resigning, succumbing to the demands of protesters who have staged nationwide…
Continue ReadingFood left on stove can set off alarms — or worse
The approach of the holiday season and the onset of cold weather brings more indoor activities, especially cooking. Bend Fire and Rescue has noted an…
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