Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know
By Helen Regan and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has launched a ground operation across its northern border into Lebanon targeting the…
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White House left with few good options as dockworkers walk out
By Kayla Tausche, Arlette Saenz, Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — After tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job at…
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What Hurricane Helene’s 500-mile path of destruction looks like
By Rachel Ramirez, Sharif Paget, Aaron Fisher and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Helene laid waste to the southeastern United States. Its…
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A sign of strength in the labor market: Job openings increased in August
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The number of available jobs in the US grew in August, signaling an undercurrent of strength in the labor market…
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Massive port strike begins across America’s East Coast, threatening shortages and rising prices
WABC, WJCL, CNN By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s…
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Heating your home will cost more again this winter
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Get ready to bundle up this winter — inside your home. Home heating expenses in the US are expected to jump 10.5%,…
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Five weeks to Election Day, pre-election voting looks set to decline from pandemic-era highs
By Ethan Cohen, Molly English and Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — While there are still five weeks until Election Day, voting is already underway across…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, challenger Keri Lopez face off on issues from schools to abortion, housing in KTVZ debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez faced off on a variety of…
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Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Longtime friends, family and fans of Jimmy Carter milled around his hometown of Plains to celebrate his 100th…
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5 things to watch for at the vice presidential debate
By Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance are set to meet Tuesday night in the only vice…
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Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted a day after chemical plant fire sent a plume containing chlorine high into the air
By Cindy Von Quednow, Lauren Mascarenhas and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Shelter-in-place recommendations and evacuation orders have been…
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‘Pushed to the brink’: Oregon’s record wildfire season isn’t over yet; ODF says crews are spread thin even more into fall
The McKenzie Pass Highway (Oregon Highway 240) west of Sisters reopened over the weekend, three weeks after wildfires in the area prompted its…
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‘We’re really grateful’: High Desert Museum receives $10,000 state arts grant for ‘Kids Curate’ with La Pine students
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Arts Commission, High Desert Museum) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning…
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Deschutes County reminder: Political signs are prohibited in county road rights of way; state highways, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Nov. 5 General Election approaches, the Deschutes County Road Department is reminding political campaigns and their…
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City of Bend plans Oct. 21 open house on NE Neff Road pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting the community to an open house for the NE Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements project,…
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Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks
Story by Reuters (CNN) — Stellantis said Monday it is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires…
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Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively…
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FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy
By Associated Press (CNN) — The FBI agreed Monday to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were…
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Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to…
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As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had…
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