White House Ukraine expert to testify he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by…
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US teens use screens more than seven hours a day on average — and that’s not including school work
US teens spend an average of more than seven hours per day on screen media for entertainment, and tweens spend nearly five hours, a new report finds…
Continue ReadingAustralia sues Google over alleged misuse of location data
Google has been accused of misleading Australian consumers over how it collected and used their personal location data, adding to growing regulatory…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury
An eventful season for Naomi Osaka came to an unfortunate end Tuesday when the Japanese megastar pulled out of the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China with…
Continue ReadingYour guide to Halloween trick-or-treating etiquette
The ghosts and firemen, princesses and zombies are off to trick-or-treat and super eager to collect as much candy as possible. How can you ensure…
Continue ReadingChinese nurses suspended after singer JJ Lin’s drip bag offered for sale online
A Chinese hospital has disciplined its staff after a social media post surfaced alleging medical instruments used by a celebrity were offered for…
Continue ReadingHow the scourge of racism continues to tarnish English football
Joel Mannix shook hands with the club’s chairman and watched as he immediately, instinctively, wiped his palm on his trousers. As a black…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 29: California wildfires, impeachment inquiry, Brexit
Let’s start with a bit of good news: A woman who was missing for days in a California National Park was found alive and safe after she spelled…
Continue ReadingPotentially fatal tick-borne infection found for first time in UK
A potentially fatal infection spread by ticks has been detected for the first time in the UK, according to health authorities. Experts described the…
Continue ReadingSujith Wilson: Indian toddler trapped in well dies
A two-year-old boy trapped 26 meters (88 feet) down a well since last Friday, sparking a major rescue attempt that captivated India, has died. The…
Continue ReadingA wildfire is getting close to the Getty Museum. Here’s why they’re not moving the art
As flames encroach on the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the art inside is staying put. The artwork in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingHong Kong activist Joshua Wong banned from running in local election
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists has been barred from running in upcoming district council elections, as…
Continue ReadingA teenager stole an endangered lemur from a zoo. Now he’s been sentenced to federal prison
A 19-year-old man was sentenced to three months in federal prison for breaking into a California zoo and stealing an endangered Lemur. Aquinas Kasbar…
Continue ReadingKPOV to use grant for podcasting training
KPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from Roundhouse Foundation this month. KPOV is a noncommercial community…
Continue ReadingAll modern humans originated in northern Botswana, study says
Africa has long been regarded as the cradle of humankind, but scientists seeking a more specific location have narrowed in on northern Botswana as…
Continue ReadingJuniper Swim & Fitness Center honored for energy-saving upgrades
The Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to…
Continue ReadingHouse plans to hold first vote on impeachment inquiry and another blockbuster deposition looms
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Late breaking…
Continue ReadingA new California wildfire burns in LA as many face days without power
Spurred by historic winds, several wildfires burned in California on Monday, causing evacuations and power outages in parts of the state. As the…
Continue ReadingBend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter
With freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may…
Continue ReadingCalifornia opens investigation into companies shutting off power during wildfires
California’s Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off…
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