Charlottesville prepares to take down Confederate statues on Saturday
By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Two bronze statues of Confederate generals will be removed from public property in Charlottesville,…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale, Black Butte Ranch Fire to ban all recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 10 Northwest fire agencies including Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch will impose a ban on…
Continue ReadingCharges against 1 of 2 siblings arrested in South Carolina have been dropped. An officer now charged in the arrest has apologized
By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone, CNN Charges have been dropped for one of two brothers arrested in South Carolina last month, authorities said,…
Continue ReadingRichard Branson on space flight: I’m going to enjoy every second
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will travel to space on a rocket-powered plane. CNN’s Rachel Crane reports from New Mexico where the launch…
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‘Make a real difference in people’s lives’: Bend gets $2.97 million grant to turn motel into shelter
Organizers say one of the last grants made by the state of Oregon’s Project Turnkey marks a turning point for the city of Bend and its houseless…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden just did something Donald Trump might call ‘America First’
By Stephen Collinson and Shelby Rose, CNN Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt. The President laid out a rather ruthless rationale on…
Continue ReadingMystery of Jupiter’s northern lights solved after 40 years, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are Earth’s greatest light show, dazzling those lucky enough to see them in the…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Champlain Towers South collapse is now 79, mayor says
By Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in the Champlain Towers South collapse now stands at 79, after another victim was recovered…
Continue ReadingLawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family sue Louisville police, saying they may have withheld bodycam footage
By Aya Elamroussi and Kay Jones, CNN Attorneys who represent the family of Breonna Taylor have sued the Louisville Metro Police Department, saying…
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Woman arrested in break-in at SE Bend auto body, paint shop
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking into a southeast Bend auto body and paint shop early Friday morning, police said.…
Continue Reading2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The games…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 11-17
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts files new hate crimes charges in stabbing of a rabbi, prosecutor says
By Laura Ly, CNN A man accused of stabbing a rabbi in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood was arraigned Thursday on new hate crime charges and has…
Continue ReadingStanley Cup Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Stanley Cup, the annual championship of the National Hockey League. June 26, 2022 – The Colorado…
Continue ReadingSouthwest at highest heat risk level as heat wave this weekend threatens to break all-time temperature records
By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN Another relentless heat wave is expected to grip the West this weekend. The extreme conditions in the forecast…
Continue ReadingNational Spelling Bee Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. June 3, 2022 – Harini Logan, a 14-year-old from San Antonio, wins…
Continue ReadingNorway Terror Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the terror attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011. Eight people died in a bombing in Oslo and another 69…
Continue ReadingUpdated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Attorney General Merrick Garland, former chief judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC…
Continue ReadingDeath Penalty Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Three of…
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