All Saints Day: The history and traditions behind the holiday
Every year on November 1, many Roman Catholics and other Christians around the world observe All Saints Day, which honors all saints of the church…
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80 minutes from glory: Can South Africa upset favorite England?
After six weeks and 44 games, the Rugby World Cup boils down to 80 minutes between England and South Africa. A new champion will be crowned in…
Continue ReadingDay of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you’ve seen around
Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s…
Continue ReadingA teenager admitted to killing a 10-year-old girl. But in China, he can’t be charged
The alleged murder of a 10-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy in China has raised questions over the country’s criminal responsibility laws…
Continue ReadingBeloved Indian YouTuber Grandpa Kitchen dies. Millions watched him make epic meals for orphans
Beloved Indian YouTuber Narayana Reddy, known for his mega-sized outdoor cooking, has died, his family said. He was 73. In just two years, Reddy…
Continue ReadingPolice find no foul play in case of drowned British backpacker
The body of a 21-year-old British backpacker who went missing after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been found, according to police and the…
Continue ReadingThis 13-year-old scientist may have designed a better version of Hyperloop
Several rival companies may be hard at work trying to get Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept off the ground, but hurtling across country —…
Continue ReadingMeasles wipe immune system’s memory of other illnesses, studies find
Measles can erase the immune system’s memory, leaving us vulnerable to diseases we were previously protected against, new research has found.…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump weighs in on UK election backing Boris Johnson
The UK’s election campaign hasn’t officially started yet. But that didn’t stop US President Donald Trump from weighing in on…
Continue ReadingLava Bears, Cougars mark 40 years of Civil War contests
The Bend High Lava Bears and Mountain View Cougars face off on the 40th anniversary of the Civil War game on Friday. To appreciate what that means,…
Continue Reading5 small plane crashes in 4 states this week have left at least 7 people dead
Five small planes have crashed across the US this week. The crashes occurred in four states: New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. At least…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s apologizes for ‘Sundae Bloody Sundae’ ad
McDonald’s has pulled an ad which used the words “Sundae Bloody Sundae” to promote a Halloween dessert, apologizing for “any…
Continue ReadingBeijing says it will change how Hong Kong’s leader is ‘appointed and removed’
A senior Chinese official has highlighted plans to “improve” the system by which Hong Kong’s leader is appointed or removed, after…
Continue ReadingJapanese theme park opening Godzilla experience in 2020
If Godzilla movies aren’t scary enough for you, head to Japan next year and you can get eaten by the fearsome lizard himself. The Nijigen no…
Continue ReadingPG&E is asking customers frustrated by power shutoffs not to target its employees
As California utility Pacific Gas and Electric continues to face criticism for multiple planned power shutoffs that left thousands of customers in…
Continue ReadingReport: Pesticides threaten iconic Oregon species
The wide use of pesticides is pushing some species in Oregon and across the country to the brink, according to a new report from the Endangered…
Continue ReadingBend-La Pine superintendent, others help build Habitat house
Recently, Shay Mikalson, superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools, and several leadership staff joined Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity to build on…
Continue ReadingBend-Redmond Habitat seeks volunteers for Thailand build trip
Join Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity on a build trip to Phang Nga, Thailand, March 7-14, 2020. Bend-Redmond Habitat has spots available for…
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Conservation, recreation advisory panel member sought
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking applications for membership on the Oregon Conservation and Recreation…
Continue ReadingImpeachment is all politics, and here’s the latest news
The process of impeachment isn’t a criminal or a civil case in the courts, but a political case in Congress. That means Thursday’s vote…
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