AI have a dream? A fringe party in Japan wants a chatbot penguin to be its leader
By Chris Lau, Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — After years of threatening to upend industries around the world, artificial intelligence could soon…
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Red-light and speed enforcement cameras are coming soon to three Bend intersections; here’s where and when
(Updated: Quotes from Bend City Councilor Ariel Méndez) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening unanimously approved a $2.34…
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Junction Roastery, a Redmond coffee, tea and baked goods favorite, expands to Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A staple of the Redmond coffee community branches out to Bend. Junction Roastery prides itself on coffee and tea with artisan and…
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Detectives drop from helicopter to recover remains believed to be Travis Decker, who’s accused of killing 3 daughters
By Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Months after the bodies of three young sisters were found suffocated and abandoned in the Washington…
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Cigna soon will go out of network with St. Charles Health System; we talk with an affected cancer patient
(Update: Adding video, Jillian Fortner speaks with Cigna members for a report on KTVZ News at Six) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning October 1, St.…
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Owner of suspected Alfalfa-area puppy mill barred from having animals; prosecutors seek forfeiture of 49 rescued dogs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Alfalfa-area resident Lorinda Maxwell, the owner of “Kameo Poodles,” has been granted conditional release as her animal…
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Community Conversations: Deschutes County’s only dedicated bunny rescue is in desperate need of volunteers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s only dedicated bunny rescue, Embers Wildflower Bunny Rescue, is helping abandoned and surrendered bunnies…
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All are welcome at third annual Health and Wellness Fair, taking place Saturday at Bend’s Ponderosa Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In celebration of Welcoming Week 2025, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair to be…
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COCC’s ‘JobFest’ coming to Bend, Redmond campuses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for…
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In show of force to Trump, Venezuela launches military drills and displays its Russian fighter jets
By Mauricio Torres, German Padinger, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela has launched three days of military exercises and put on display its…
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Hamas warns Gaza City offensive ends hope for hostage return, as pressure from families on Netanyahu grows
By Abeer Salman, Eugenia Yosef and Kara Fox (CNN) — Hamas issued its strongest messaging about the Israeli hostages in Gaza Thursday night,…
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Silent Courier: UK intelligence service MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit foreign spies
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, is launching a new online portal called Silent Courier, aimed…
Continue ReadingSpending inequality, travelers in disguise, potential rabies outbreaks: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’ve ever felt like you have to pee but can’t, you’re not the only one. A urologist…
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5 things to know for Sept. 19: Kimmel suspension, Vaccines, Erika Kirk, Israeli hostages, Roller coaster death
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Astronomers are studying an exoplanet about 40 light-years away from Earth that could be habitable. With the help of the…
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Sally Rooney says she cannot ‘safely enter’ UK after supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
By Max Saltman, Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Irish novelist Sally Rooney skipped an awards ceremony in London, saying that she risked being arrested…
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Foley Ridge Fire grows to 482 acres; Willamette National Forest expands closure area of trailheads, campgrounds
(Update: Adding video) McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Foley Ridge Fire on the Willamette National Forest has grown to 468 acres, bringing the…
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Head’s up for Bend drivers: westbound Butler Market Road closes next week as roundabout project begins
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will begin construction next week on Butler Market Road between Brinson Boulevard and…
Continue ReadingKeir Starmer Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: September…
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US victims of October 7 attacks file a new lawsuit against Hamas, Syria, Iran and North Korea
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Jewish advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Hamas and other armed groups, as well as…
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Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie…
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