North Korea holds key meeting as Kim marks 10 years in power
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has opened a key political conference to review past projects and…
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Over and out: Australia retains Ashes with win over England
By GREG BUCKLE Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was quite a test debut for Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Boland claimed the…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Tennessee routs Chattanooga 91-41
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tamari Key scored 18 points to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a convincing 91-41 victory over…
Continue ReadingThousands left homeless and hungry at Christmas as Philippines faces up to climate crisis reality of super typhoon
By Erwin M. Mascariñas and Rhea Mogul, CNN Usually, Jay Lacia wakes at midnight on Christmas Day to start the festivities — but this year, all…
Continue ReadingSyracuse plays for 1st time since Dec. 11, routs Brown 93-62
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 14 of his 28 points in the opening five minutes of the second half and Syracuse scored 55 points after…
Continue ReadingTeacher sinks full-court basketball shot and earns superhero status from her students
By Sara Smart, CNN What started out as a promise of hot chocolate turned into a viral video for a Washington, DC, teacher. Kathleen Fitzpatrick,…
Continue ReadingJapan’s best islands to visit, from Okinawa to cat sanctuary Aoshima
David McElhinney Perhaps surprisingly, fewer than 10% of the 6,852 islands making up the Japanese archipelago are inhabited. But among those 400 or…
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?
By Forrest Brown, CNN Computer glitches. Awful weather. Staffing shortages. Holiday crunches. So many things can cause a flight to be delayed or…
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Forrest Brown, CNN It has been a tough slog for some air travelers ever since the winter holidays rush — and it may not be…
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State agency offers insurance tips for winter storms, sub-freezing temperatures
If your home or car is damaged in this month’s snowstorm, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation recommends calling your insurance company or…
Continue ReadingEncuentran una segunda cápsula del tiempo en el sitio de la estatua de Robert E. Lee en Richmond
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Encontraron una segunda cápsula del tiempo en el lugar donde se encontraba la estatua de Robert E. Lee en Richmond,…
Continue ReadingNew Omicron variant fills up children’s hospitals
By Maggie Fox, Jen Christensen and Virginia Langmaid, CNN A five-fold increase in pediatric admissions in New York City this month. Close to double…
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Freezing temperatures and chances for snow continue
Happy Monday Central Oregon! Our region is clear of any warnings and watches, but the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement for…
Continue ReadingWolfpack, Bruins set for Holiday Bowl showdown at Petco Park
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The red zone painted in North Carolina State red is in front of the San Diego Padres’ dugout.…
Continue ReadingBreakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The biggest game week in Cincinnati history has arrived. The Bearcats have for three…
Continue ReadingCDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
Continue Reading2 children killed and 4 others injured in hit-and-run, Florida authorities say
By Sharif Paget, CNN Two children were killed and four others were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a hit-and-run crash in Broward County,…
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Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes
A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…
Continue ReadingUna pesadilla de viajes se está cocinando de costa a costa a medida que los viajeros regresan a casa
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A medida que la emoción de las vacaciones comienza a desaparecer y el desalentador viaje de vuelta a casa se vuelve…
Continue ReadingUSA Hockey asks IIHF to reschedule women’s U18 tournament
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer USA Hockey has asked the International Ice Hockey Federation to reconsider canceling the women’s under-18…
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