Why NASA is returning to the moon 50 years later with Artemis I
CNN, WFAA By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s time to go back to the moon. Almost 50 years after the last Apollo mission ventured to the lunar…
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Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe
CNN By Amy Cassidy, CNN A 17-year-old has become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft on Wednesday after first taking…
Continue ReadingFact check: Herschel Walker falsely claims Raphael Warnock lied about having a dog
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Georgia pastor Raphael Warnock won a seat in the US Senate in 2021 with the help of cheery campaign ads featuring a cute dog.…
Continue ReadingIt’s time to get excited about space again
CNN By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN In order to take the next giant leap for mankind and put a person on Mars, NASA first wants to go back to the moon, 50…
Continue ReadingThe surprising backstory of AriZona Iced Tea’s name
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business When Don Vultaggio was considering names for his new iced tea business three decades ago, he wanted…
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Pet Pals: Meet Bella! This sweet dog is ready for a new home
Bella is a 10-years-young Australian shepherd who is just a love and waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, where special adoption-fee…
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Artists’ metal creations on display this weekend at COMAG Art Show in Bend
 The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild has been a part of Central Oregon’s art scene for over 20 years. Friday was the start of the eighth annual…
Continue ReadingOscar Mayer is now selling frozen wiener pops
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Two summer staples — hot dogs and popsicles — are coming together. For whatever reason. Oscar Mayer is…
Continue ReadingJudge says she has ‘preliminary intent’ to appoint special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review
CNN By Tierney Sneed A federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday to consider former President Donald Trump’s request for a “special…
Continue ReadingHow airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work
CNN By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Flights used to be a chance to sit back (albeit a bit cramped) and watch a recently released movie or catch up on…
Continue ReadingHere’s how the Fed is reading today’s jobs report
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The US has a jobs problem: There are too many of them. There are currently around two jobs available for every…
Continue ReadingWhat the words you’ll hear during the moon mission launch really mean
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN Few things are more exciting than watching a spacecraft lift off the launchpad and set off on a cosmic quest, as…
Continue ReadingHow to survive a shark attack — or better yet, avoid one entirely
CNN By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown, CNN First things first: Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly unlikely to be…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP demands Meta’s communications with the FBI over Hunter Biden report
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN House Republicans want Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to hand over a vast array of additional records pertaining to…
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Clear the Shelters: Rhea is an energetic and lovable puppy!
All month online, we are helping area humane societies Clear the Shelters, this week featuring a select group of future family members with very…
Continue ReadingElon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial in light of whistleblower claim
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk’s legal team is seeking to delay the trial with Twitter over their $44 billion acquisition deal by a…
Continue ReadingSee Jon Hamm as ‘Fletch’ in the first trailer for ‘Confess, Fletch’
CNN By Marianne Garvey The first trailer for “Confess, Fletch” shows Jon Hamm as the title character “Fletch,” made famous by…
Continue ReadingFed chair Jerome Powell warns fight against inflation will bring ‘some pain’
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Martha C. White At the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, chairman Jerome Powell telegraphed a…
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Furry Friends: Drew is a cute little kitten with a cute little tail!
Drew, a couple-month-old kitten, came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center as a stray. We don’t know the tale behind his cute stubby tail, but what…
Continue ReadingYes, the unemployment rate rose. Here’s why that’s good news
CNN Martha C. White On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US unemployment rate had ticked up to 3.7% in August, an increase…
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