Trump’s takeover of Republican National Committee is official as McDaniel steps down
By Alayna Treene, Daniel Strauss and Aaron Pellish, CNN Houston (CNN) — Donald Trump wasted little time putting his imprint on the Republican…
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Russian hackers breached key Microsoft systems
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems in a hack first…
Continue ReadingTrump posts nearly $92 million bond in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has posted a $91.63 million bond as he appeals the judgment against him in the E.…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly says Alzheimer’s drug approval delayed as FDA seeks input from advisers
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says that approval of its experimental Alzheimer’s medication donanemab will be delayed…
Continue ReadingAt least 287 school children kidnapped by armed gunmen in northwest Nigeria
By Nimi Princewill and Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — At least 287 school children, some as young as eight years old, are being held by gunmen who…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden delivered a raucous third State of the Union address, one that could be among the…
Continue ReadingAlabama Sen. Katie Britt says ‘the American dream has turned into a nightmare’ in GOP rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union
By Clare Foran and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the US Senate, criticized President Joe Biden…
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Oregon lawmakers pass Rep. Levy bill aimed at trimming costs for life-saving prescription medicines
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, Oregon lawmakers unanimously approved legislation from state Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, requiring insurers to count…
Continue ReadingBiden directs US military to establish aid port in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war looms over his State of the Union
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — As President Joe Biden addressed Congress and the nation during his State of the Union speech on…
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‘It’s broken’: Launch of new unemployment benefits website leaves some Oregonians hanging
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon is having a rough time launching its new unemployment system. The computer software, “Frances Online,” launched…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos announces he’s running for Congress again
By David Wright and Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Former GOP Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from the House last year and is facing federal…
Continue ReadingShooting at park in Salem, Oregon, kills 1 person and wounds 2 others
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Three people were shot Thursday afternoon in a park in Salem, Oregon, and one of them has died, police said. The Salem Police…
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Bend city councilors discuss, give staff guidance on transportation fee, with hearing, first vote set in two weeks
Bend city councilors talked with staff Wednesday night about revisions to the rules and promises surrounding the controversial proposed…
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Oregon passes campaign finance reform that limits contributions to political candidates
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers gave final passage Thursday to a campaign finance reform bill that limits…
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Oregon Legislature adopts bill to modernize state’s EMS system, improve coordination
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Legislature this week passed the EMS Modernization Act of 2024 (HB 4081), a policy framework more than 20 years in the…
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United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los…
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Armed man calls 911, reports mental health crisis; part of Bend’s Forum Shopping Center locked down until surrender
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis – and had a gun – prompted a half-hour lockdown…
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Redmond Police leverage traffic safety grants to boost enforcement during Speed Awareness Month
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — March is Speed Awareness Month in Oregon, and the Redmond Police Department said it has secured grant funding to boost…
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Bend’s median home sales price falls for fifth straight month, while Redmond’s rose a bit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A warm-cold, up-and-down winter has made for a cooling trend on Bend home sale prices, which dropped in February for the fifth…
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Suspected DUII hit-and-run driver arrested after slamming car into NW Bend apartments, breaking gas line
(Update: Adding video) Residents of four-plex were evacuated during late-night repairs BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man suspected of drunk and…
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