Award longlists announced for translation, children’s books
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 10 nominees on the longlist for the National Book Award for young people’s literature…
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New ‘Celebrate Oregon!’ license plate celebrates Cultural Trust’s 20th anniversary
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new license plate design that celebrates Oregon and the diversity of its culture will debut Oct. 1 in recognition of the…
Continue ReadingFriction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The friction between pragmatists and ideologues in the Taliban leadership has…
Continue ReadingSequoia National Park’s giant trees at risk as fires grow
By NOAH BERGER and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews moved to ramp up the battle Wednesday against two…
Continue ReadingFirst, she was a survivor: #MeToo’s Burke tells her story
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Tarana Burke’s name became synonymous with the #MeToo movement four years ago, when allegations against…
Continue ReadingSnake-on-snake crime leaves woman spooked by slithery serpent
By Ryan Bisesi Click here for updates on this story CARY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A cannibalistic snake went for an…
Continue ReadingFayetteville fire department employee charged in 17-month-old son’s hot car death
By Bryan Mims Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Fayetteville father was…
Continue ReadingHaaland scores as Dortmund beats Beşiktaş 2-1 away in opener
ISTANBUL (AP) — Erling Haaland has scored again to help Borussia Dortmund to a 2-1 win at Turkish champion Beşiktaş in their Champions League…
Continue ReadingHow to practice religion could be a big question for some space tourists
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business For centuries, a setting sun has signaled the end of fasting rituals on holidays such as Ramadan and Yom Kippur, a…
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Use restrictions to be reduced on C.O. public lands; campfires allowed in designated campgrounds
Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River National Grassland and…
Continue ReadingSheriff Tiraspol beats Shakhtar on Champions League debut
TIRASPOL, Moldova (AP) — Sheriff Tiraspol has had a Champions League group stage debut to remember as the team from a breakaway region of Moldova…
Continue ReadingBiden announces global goal to reduce planet-warming methane emissions
By Ella Nilsen and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden announced the United States and European Union have launched a global pledge to reduce…
Continue ReadingUN withdraws Gabon peacekeepers in Central African Republic
By YVES-LAURENT GOMA Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s government says the United Nations is withdrawing 450 Gabonese…
Continue ReadingWeekend blast: Gas now shut off to Georgia apartment complex
DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — Gas has been temporarily turned off at an apartment complex in Georgia where a building exploded last weekend and partially…
Continue ReadingLawyer asks judge to toss new charge in Daunte Wright case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss a new manslaughter charge against the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who…
Continue Reading‘I am failing these children,’ says head of Texas foster care system
By Ted Oberg and Sarah Rafique Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — During the start of a hearing into…
Continue ReadingPolice: Gas station shooting may have been sparked by car door hitting another
By Steve Campion and Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man was shot and killed…
Continue ReadingUSC interim coach Williams out to turn connections into wins
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Interim coach Donte Williams will try to use the bonds he’s formed with players as a…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Reid deflects attention as he approaches NFL history
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Good luck getting Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid to ruminate on the fact that…
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Jefferson County commissioners declare state of emergency, call on state to scrap vaccine mandate
Jefferson County commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to a “foreseeable lack of resources” to respond to…
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