Macron’s government seeks to reshape Islam in France
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The French government has introduced a new body to reshape Islam in France and rid it of…
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Kashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror law
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir say they arrested a prominent journalist on accusations of publishing “anti-national…
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Sweden defeats Canada in mixed doubles curling
Sweden picked up a win over defending Olympic gold medalists Canada in mixed doubles curling action…
Continue ReadingWhat message did China send by choosing Uyghur torchbearer?
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing international criticism over it treatment of minorities, China’s selection of a member…
Continue ReadingWhat message did China send by choosing Uyghur torchbearer?
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing international criticism over it treatment of minorities, China’s selection of a member…
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The Big Playback 2/4: Bend-Mountain View, Team Talk Timeout, Ridgeview-Redmond boys and girls, Trivia
Highlights from both boys and girls game in the Redmond Showdown between Ridgeview and Redmond. Plus our Team Talk Timeout and basketball trivia with…
Continue ReadingAfghan mom had to decide whether to forgo escape — or leave some of her kids behind
By Drew F. Lawrence, CNN It was August 26 in Kabul, just barely evening, and Nasema was holding on tightly to two of the most important things in her…
Continue ReadingMalaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir discharged from heart hospital
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been discharged from the National Heart Institute two weeks…
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The Big Playback 2/4: Sisters, Central Christian-Trinity Lutheran, Redmond-Crook County
Central Christian travels to Trinity Lutheran for some 1A bragging rights while the Redmond Panthers host the red hot Crook County Cowgirls in a…
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Mixed doubles curling roundup: Italy stays unbeaten with win over Great Britain
Italy looked to stay unbeaten against Australia, Sweden faced off against Canada, and Great Britain took on the Czech Republic around the ice in…
Continue ReadingUS curlers have epic Olympic entrance behind skip Shuster
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — About the only way the U.S. men’s curling team can top its entrance at the Beijing Olympics is…
Continue ReadingGreat Wall can’t stop wind in Olympic slopestyle qualifying
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Jamie Anderson and the rest of the women’s snowboarders glided through the rails and…
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Team USA falls to Canada, defeats China in mixed doubles curling
Team USA looked to make it back-to-back wins in a mixed doubles curling game against China…
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Mikaela Shiffrin concerned by windy conditions in Yanqing
American Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin expressed concern over the windy conditions at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing…
Continue ReadingPolice: 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Virginia hookah bar
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say one person was killed and another four people were injured during a shooting at a hookah lounge.…
Continue ReadingFire hits Russian Embassy in Manila, employees evacuated
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A large fire has broken out at the Russian Embassy in the Philippine capital, prompting the evacuation of employees and…
Continue ReadingHue Jackson says he wasn’t paid to lose NFL games with the Browns but his situation had similarities to that of Brian Flores
By Jacob Lev, CNN Hue Jackson, the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, said Friday that he was not paid to lose games when he led the NFL…
Continue ReadingEarplugs may help USA Luge’s Summer Britcher at the Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Earplugs may be USA Luge veteran Summer Britcher’s secret weapon at the Beijing Olympics. That…
Continue ReadingHornets’ Rozier credited with 3-pointer he never made
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA statistics indicate Charlotte’s Terry Rozier has made 131 3-pointers this season. In…
Continue ReadingGas explosion in SW Pakistan coalmine kills 4 workers
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani mine official says a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed four workers, while…
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