G-7 leaders mark VE Day stressing unity, support for Ukraine
By SYLVIA HUI and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies pledged Sunday to phasing out…
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Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press UZHHOROD, Ukraine (AP) — Jill Biden spent several hours in Ukraine, driving from the border with Slovakia to…
Continue ReadingDan Ventrelle fired as Las Vegas Raiders president, alleges owner Mark Davis ignored complaints of a hostile work environment
By Jacob Lev, CNN Las Vegas Raiders team president Dan Ventrelle has been fired, the team’s owner Mark Davis said in a statement Friday. Davis…
Continue ReadingCenter-right CDU wins big in state election in Germany
EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Projections indicate that Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union has won a clear…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso’s displaced numbers swell amid jihadi violence
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Ami Sana hangs a tattered tarp for a bit of shade where she can rest on a break…
Continue ReadingThere’s a 1,000-pound great white shark swimming near the Jersey shore
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A massive great white shark has been recorded swimming off the New Jersey shore. The shark is named Ironbound, after the West…
Continue ReadingDetailed ‘open source’ news investigations are catching on
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more striking pieces of journalism from the Ukraine war featured intercepted radio…
Continue ReadingLebanese in 48 countries voting in parliamentary elections
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Lebanese living in nearly 50 countries began early voting in the country’s closely watched parliamentary elections,…
Continue ReadingTwo Palestinians shot dead by Israelis in occupied West Bank
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says a Palestinian man died after he was shot by Israeli troops…
Continue ReadingShe kept her abortion private. Now this Tennessee woman says it’s time to share her story
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN When two pink vertical lines on a pregnancy test stared back at Taylor Esche last summer, she was contemplating her options…
Continue ReadingMore than a week after they disappeared, an Alabama inmate and former corrections officer have left few clues for investigators on their trail
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the search continues for a missing former Alabama corrections officer and an inmate charged with murder, authorities remain…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: 3 Mother’s Day doubleheaders on rainy weekend
By The Associated Press Susan G. Komen and Major League Baseball are teaming up in the fight against breast cancer, and Komen’s “Share a Moment…
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Sprinkler system quickly stops garage fire from spreading at NE Bend apartments
A fire sprinkler system at a northeast Bend apartment complex stopped a garage fire apparently started by incense or a candle Saturday night,…
Continue ReadingBefore he escaped with his jailer, the Alabama fugitive stood accused of killing a sweet, patriotic mom who never forgot birthdays
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN The last few Independence Days have been tough for Austin Williams. It’s not only that his mother, Connie…
Continue ReadingSaudi king admitted to hospital for colonoscopy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s octogenarian monarch has undergone a colonoscopy, just weeks after he had the battery of his…
Continue ReadingUnbeaten Bivol posts upset of Canelo with unanimous decision
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol retained his title Saturday night by defeating Saul…
Continue ReadingCenturies-old passion play returns after pandemic break
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (AP) — Almost 400 years ago, the Catholic residents of a small Bavarian village vowed…
Continue ReadingProtect the body: Ukraine volunteers craft armor, camouflage
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Sparks fly as a circular saw slices into metal, while welders nearby work…
Continue ReadingProtect the body: Ukraine volunteers craft armor, camouflage
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Sparks fly as a circular saw slices into metal, while welders nearby work…
Continue ReadingPatriotism, unease mix as Russia marks Victory Day in WWII
By The Associated Press Red Soviet flags and orange-and-black striped military ribbons are on display in Russian cities and towns. Neighborhoods are…
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