Visa and Mastercard agree to $30 billion settlement that will lower merchant fees
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Two of the world’s largest credit card networks, Visa and Mastercard, as well as the banks that…
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There’s more bad news for potential homebuyers: Prices just hit another record
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US home prices rose at the fastest clip in months to a fresh record high in January, according to data released…
Continue ReadingJulian Assange staves off extradition to US for now, UK court rules
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Claudia Rebaza and Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has fended off the threat…
Continue ReadingKrispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald’s
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s customers can soon pair Krispy Kreme doughnuts with their morning McCafe, in a new food…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. names Silicon Valley attorney Nicole Shanahan as running mate
By Aaron Pellish, Eva McKend and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named attorney and tech…
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National monument on California-Oregon border will remain intact after surviving legal challenge
ASHLAND, Oregon (AP) — The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, a remote expanse of wilderness along the California-Oregon border, will not lose any…
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China hits back at US, UK for sanctions on espionage hacks as coordinated pressure on Beijing grows
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing has lashed out at the United States and the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions over alleged…
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Scenic, winding McKenzie Pass Highway about to get 15-mile repaving; ODOT’s plea is for all to stay out, for safety’s sake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally popular, winding and historic McKenzie Pass Highway (state Highway 242) is being cleared of winter snow as…
Continue ReadingIsrael defense minister’s meeting with Lloyd Austin comes at a delicate moment in push for US weaponry
By Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN When Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingStrippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most comprehensive…
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Pac-12’s remaining schools finalize financial agreement with 10 departing members
By The Associated Press Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the…
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Deschutes County commissioners react to update on Juniper Ridge remediation effort, plans for the future
A staff update presented to commissioners last week shows Deschutes County continues to have challenges in the county-owned part of the homeless…
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Funding package passed by Congress includes $1.14 million for St. Charles/OHSU psychiatric residency program
(Update: Statement from St. Charles) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday the first in what’s expected…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs is target of investigation carried out by Homeland Security team that specializes in human trafficking, source says
KCAL, KCBS, WSVN, CNN By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Authorities searched Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes on…
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Whoo doesn’t love a happy ending? Think Wild, Sunriver Nature Center team up to rescue, re-nest fallen great horned owlet
Now whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy…
Continue ReadingTrump bond lowered to $175 million as he appeals civil fraud judgment in New York
By Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb and Laura Dolan CNN (CNN) — A New York appeals court has given Donald Trump 10 more days to post his bond as he…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu’s decision to cancel Rafah meetings causes new rupture with Biden
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision Monday to scrap a planned delegation…
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Oregon spring break drivers face still-rising gas prices, up over 11 cents in past week, 43 cents in month to $4.14/gallon
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to…
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The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The…
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Should you sell your home now or wait for the Realtor settlement this summer?
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Listing your home in the spring used to be a no-brainer. But a major real estate shakeup is…
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