OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led $97 billion purchase offer
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected a $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk and other investors…
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Downtown Portland has received 3.5 inches of snow; here’s how the rest of NW Oregon stacked up
By Anthony Macuk (KGW), Rod Hill, Chris McGinness, Alex Jensen PORTLAND, Ore. — The last round of snow from this week’s winter storm wrapped up…
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NW officials issue public health alert, raw pet food warning after 2 Portland-area cats contract bird flu, are euthanized
SALEM, Ore. (KTZV) — The Oregon and Washington Departments of Agriculture warned pet owners Friday about the risks of raw pet food after tests…
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Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores and Dalia Faheid, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on…
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Bend WinterFest kicks off this weekend, with snowy weather adding both charm and challenges
Amid decidedly wintry weather, a fun winter tradition – the Bend WinterFest – returns to the Old Mill District this weekend, starting on Friday. Last…
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The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One…
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An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
By Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization…
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US retail spending plunged last month, falling for the first time since August
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn…
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Indiana teen accused of plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting was obsessed with the Parkland mass shooter, police say
By Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Indiana teen who had an “obsession” with the school shooter who murdered 17…
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Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
By Tami Luhby, Rene Marsh, Matt Egan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration broadened its effort to terminate thousands of…
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Five Bend-La Pine School Board candidates announce slate, file candidacies for May election
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A united slate of five mostly incumbent candidates announced Thursday their joint campaign for the Bend-La Pine School Board in…
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Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores
By Ramishah Maruf and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google Play said it restored TikTok to the US app store on Thursday, following promises…
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‘Buses are a lot safer’: Cascades East Transit sees ridership rise as snow, ice make driving trickier
The recent bout of winter weather and icy conditions poses a headache for many drivers. Cascades East Transit says they’ve got you covered for those…
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La Pine speeder’s traffic stop brings Bend driver’s arrest, as nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine seized
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop for speeding in La Pine led to the 61-year-old driver’s arrest on drug charges after a narcotics K-9 helped…
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The Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name: Tula-Tu brings balance to herd
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rose-Tu’s baby has a name! The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as…
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5 things to know for Feb. 14: Trump’s Cabinet, Ukraine, TikTok, Hostage release, Mudslides
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely…
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4 minor injuries reported in massive pileup on Interstate 84 near Multnomah Falls; SUV catches fire
An SUV caught on fire in an over-100-car pileup on Interstate 84 Thursday, KGW reported. But Oregon State Police said the numerous crashes did not…
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More snow, cold keep C.O. roads slick; Crook-Jefferson court closes early, 509-J cancels after-school activities
Central Oregon’s two-week bout of cold, snowy weather ramped up again on Thursday morning with a few inches of new snow around the still-very cold…
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Habitat for Humanity now accepting applications for 18 new homes in SW Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in southwest…
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Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
KCAL, KCBS, ANDREAS TOMRPOS, TEAM RUBICON USA, CNN By Hanna Park, Stephanie Elam, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Southern…
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