BEND, Ore. – A Pendleton woman was rescued by paramedics and Search and Rescue members when she was injured during a field trip with elementary school children while exploring Lava River Caves east of Sunriver, Oregon, Friday morning, deputies reported. 42-year old Sue M. Caldwell of Pendleton was about ½ mile inside the cave when the non-life threatening injury which left her unable to walk occurred about 10 a.m., May 30, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Cpl. ... [full story]

NEWARK, N.J. -- A New Jersey imam on trial for deportation says he has no ties to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and contends he was tortured by Israel in 1993.The four-day trial of Mohammed Qatanani wrapped up Monday in Newark, N.J., with testimony before an immigration judge. Qatanani, the imam of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, testified he endured 30 days of physical and mental torture at the hands of Israeli interrogators who ... [full story]

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- The system of U.S. military tribunals set up to try terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be put to its biggest test this week, analysts say. That's because trials for five high-level prisoners, including alleged Sept. 11, 2001, mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are set to start Thursday and observers from around the world will be watching to see if the men, who could receive death sentences, can get a fair ... [full story]

MADRAS, Ore. – An 18-year-old Madras man turned himself into police and was charged with nine crimes in connection with numerous shots fired at an unoccupied vehicle in the Strawberry Heights subdivision in southeast Madras on Sunday night.   Isac Jerome Zacarias - JCJ photo  Madras Police officers and Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the subdivision shortly after 9 p.m., June 1, to a report of shots fired. Responding officers found empty shotgun shells in addition ... [full story]

SALEM, Ore. – A 24-year old Salem man was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies early Saturday morning as he was gathering items from a south Salem home after he allegedly entered the residence’s garage, climbed into the attic, and cut a hole in a bathroom celing.   Sean T. Kirk - MCJ photo  According to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office news release, an alarm of the home in the 3200 block of Inland Drive South sounded shortly after ... [full story]

NEW YORK -- The reputed madam who led to the ouster of New York Gov. Elliott Spitzer is expected to plead guilty soon, her lawyer said.Lawyer Alberto Eubanks said in a statement Cecil "Katie" Suwal, 23, could enter her plea as early as this week, The New York Post said.Suwal allegedly ran the Emperor's Club VIP, which arranged for a Washington rendezvous between Spitzer and a prostitute earlier this year.The Post said sources said Suwal ... [full story]

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Mass arrests in Bangladesh that have swept up thousands of political leaders, students and others won't stop anti-government movements, opposition leaders say.The country's military-controlled government has arrested 10,000 people, including political party activists, trade union members, students and many others who have been seized in a large-scale crackdown on dissent in the country, the New Age daily newspaper of Dhaka reported Tuesday. But, it says, opposition political leaders say the repression won't ... [full story]

NEW YORK -- Hillary Clinton is the "chalk" -- the favorite -- to receive the Democratic vice presidential nomination, according to an online betting service.Intrade Tuesday was calling Clinton the leader, at least in the minds of online bettors, to be Barack Obama's running mate on what would be the much-discussed Democratic "dream ticket."The newspaper said the action on Intrade pegged Clinton with a 21 percent chance of running with Obama compared to Sen. James ... [full story]

NEGEV, Israel -- A rocket attack on the western Negev region of Israel injured five people Tuesday.The three Qassam rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip and struck the Eshkol Regional Council where two of the weapons caused injured, the Haaretz newspaper reported without citing sources. It said one victim suffered moderate wounds from shrapnel and the others were only slightly hurt in the incident. Haaretz said the same area was struck hours earlier by ... [full story]

WASHINGTON -- The American Indian voting bloc, and state geographic and demographic breakdowns characterize the last primaries in Montana and South Dakota.Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign is hoping for good showings to press her argument that she is the better candidate to face presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain in November. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign, inching closer to the 2,118 delegates needed to cinch the Democratic presidential nomination, is looking for an end to the long ... [full story]