5 things to know for December 20: Manchin, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Peng Shuai, Holmes
CNN Andrew Torgan, CNN Leftist and former student leader Gabriel Boric, 35, will become Chile’s youngest President after winning a presidential…
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Stocks fall and oil sinks as storm clouds gather over global economy
CNN, WJLA, TAMPA BAY SUPER BOWL LV HOST COMMITTEE By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Investors hoping for an easy Christmas week could be sorely…
Continue ReadingManchin’s offer to Biden included universal pre-kindergarten and Obamacare expansion, but no child tax credit
CNN By Phil Mattingly, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, just days before he called off negotiations with President Joe Biden, proposed a version of the Build…
Continue ReadingLeftist Gabriel Boric, 35, wins Chile’s presidential election
CNN By Karol Suarez, Rafael Romo, Helen Regan and Hira Humayun, CNN Leftist and former student leader Gabriel Boric, 35, will become Chile’s…
Continue ReadingUS could be in store for a ‘grim beginning’ to the new year, experts warn, as dual variants of Covid-19 spread
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts…
Continue ReadingSunday, Dec. 19: Evening snow report
In the last 24 hours… Mt. Hood Meadows reported 11 new inches. Timberline reported 7 new inches. Hoodoo reported 3 new inches. Mt. Bachelor…
Continue ReadingPeng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation against retired Communist Party leader, but WTA concerns persist
CNN By Helen Regan and Jacob Lev, CNN Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault allegations against a retired Communist Party…
Continue ReadingAmir Assadollahzadeh: Fearing torture and possible execution, Iranian powerlifter quit team in Norway and ran for his life
CNN By Don Riddell, CNN Athletes who are good enough to compete in the world championships are among the very best in their field. They dedicate…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, driving record rise in death rate and nearly two-year drop in life expectancy
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death…
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Holiday Lights: This lawn is lit on Lotno Drive
Lawn lights are just one of the many colorful features of the holiday lights on display at a home on Lotno Drive in northeast Bend. Submit your…
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Pretty Moments Lingerie in Bend offers mastectomy aftercare
Pretty Moments Lingerie in Bend not only offers stylish, high-end lingerie, but mastectomy and post-surgical breast care for women. The business…
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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ concludes holiday run at Cascades Theatrical Company in Bend
Sunday brought the season’s final performance of Miracle on 34th Street at Cascades Theatrical Company in Bend. Some participants talked about how…
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With Christmas around the corner, many in Bend holiday shopping
For many, the Christmas holiday typically ends in scrambling for holiday gifts. One Christmas shopper leaving See’s Candy at the Cascades Village…
Continue ReadingScience reporters say new Covid-19 surge is a ‘collective issue’
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue ReadingOutgoing NIH director says Trump and other Republicans pressured him to endorse unproven Covid-19 remedies and to fire Fauci
CNN By Deidre McPhillips and Devan Cole, CNN The outgoing director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday that he faced political pressure…
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A little more mountain snow
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! The winter weather advisory in effect for the east slopes of the Cascades is still in effect, and we’re starting to see…
Continue ReadingGary Sinise, Tom Hanks, Matthew McConaughey surprise children of fallen service members
CNN, HLN By Chloe Melas, CNN ‘Tis the season of giving back, and Gary Sinise is doing just that. The actor held his annual Snowball Express for…
Continue Reading3 Democratic lawmakers announce positive Covid-19 tests
CNN By Greg Clary, CNN Three Democratic members of Congress announced Sunday that they have breakthrough coronavirus infections. Sens. Elizabeth…
Continue ReadingSens. Warren and Booker test positive for Covid-19
CNN By Greg Clary Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker tested positive for the coronavirus, according to tweets Sunday from their official…
Continue ReadingA Texas teen couldn’t speak with his sister, so he created an app to give her a voice
CNN Sophie Tremblay, CNN Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della, his only sibling. Della has…
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