Ella Bruning turns into a big name for Little League
By PRESTON SHOEMAKER Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Ella Bruning has become a star at the Little League World Series. The starting…
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Grosjean successfully knocks down first IndyCar oval
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Romain Grosjean had modest goals for his first career race on an oval — finish all the laps, find a feel for…
Continue ReadingIran official acknowledges videos of Evin prison abuse real
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s prison system has acknowledged that videos purportedly…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor of OSP sergeant
Governor Kate Brown on Monday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday in honor…
Continue ReadingAt-risk Afghans fearing Taliban hunker down, wait to leave
By SAMYA KULLAB and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press Employees of the collapsed Afghan government, civil society activists and women are among the…
Continue ReadingEn este pueblo de Texas tantas personas se contagiaron de covid-19 que básicamente todo cerró
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Desde el jardín delantero de la casa de su amiga, Vicky Zapata hizo un vivo en Facebook recientemente y rompió a llorar…
Continue ReadingG-7 leaders can’t sway Biden to delay Afghanistan withdrawal
By MATTHEW LEE, JILL LAWLESS and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharply divided leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized…
Continue ReadingEx-Myanmar military leader Than Shwe recovers from COVID-19
By DAVID RISING Associated Press Bangkok (AP) — The former longtime military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, and his wife have been released from a…
Continue ReadingTaliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The speedy Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has revived alarms about a resurgent al-Qaida and new…
Continue ReadingGillen, Elmore, Lieberman to be honored with Lapchick Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen helped the…
Continue ReadingA’s lose late lead again, Bauers rallies Mariners to 5-3 win
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off…
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Officials: Firefighter dies while working on wildfire north of Oakridge
A firefighter died Monday while battling a wildfire southeast of Eugene, officials…
Continue ReadingFossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ginkgo trees have survived as a species virtually unchanged for 200 million years, and…
Continue ReadingHouse passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President…
Continue ReadingHouse passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue, AirLink come to aid of South Sister hiker
A hiker from Portland who experienced a medical issue near the 10,358-foot summit of South Sister on Sunday afternoon was helped down the peak by…
Continue Reading9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is beginning her term in office with plenty of challenges. But she also is starting with…
Continue ReadingBiden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ROBERT BURNS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An administration official says President Joe Biden has…
Continue Reading9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is beginning her term in office with plenty of challenges. But she also is starting with…
Continue ReadingA new governor in New York, a recall in California, and a spotlight on state-level news coverage
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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