Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule
HONG KONG (AP) — The following are key events in the history of Hong Kong, which marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to…
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WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on…
Continue Reading WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on…
Continue Reading North Korea blames Covid-19 outbreak on ‘unusual items’ near South Korea border
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN North Korea on Friday claimed its Covid-19 outbreak began when two residents touched “unusual…
Continue Reading Putin’s week: Facing NATO expansion, West’s unity on Ukraine
It has not been an easy week for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He took his first foreign trip since the invasion of Ukraine to shore up relations…
Continue Reading Cups, straws, spoons: India starts on single-use plastic ban
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as part of a federal plan…
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Cups, straws, spoons: India starts on single-use plastic ban
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as part of a federal plan…
Continue Reading Russian missiles kill at least 21 in Ukraine’s Odesa region
By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian airstrike on residential areas killed at least 21 people early Friday near…
Continue Reading Milwaukee officials are offering $28,000 for information in the killing of a Black transgender woman
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Milwaukee Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $28,000 for information leading to an arrest in the killing of a transgender…
Continue Reading Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Emails and phone calls from same-sex couples, worried about the legal status of their…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Dodgers’ Gonsolin goes for win No. 10 vs Padres
By The Associated Press Tony Gonsolin tries to match Houston’s Justin Verlander for the major league lead with his 10th victory when he starts for…
Continue Reading Rodriguez homers, Mariners beat Athletics 8-6
By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio RodrÃguez homered for the second day in a row, Cal Raleigh had a two-run triple in the fifth…
Continue Reading 3 police officers killed in Kentucky by suspect with rifle
ALLEN, Ky. (AP) — Three Kentucky law enforcement officers were killed when a man opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant at a home in…
Continue Reading Thailand says Myanmar apologized for airspace violation
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand says neighboring Myanmar has apologized after one of its fighter jets crossed into its airspace on a bombing run along the…
Continue Reading Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role in helping the Suns to the…
Continue Reading Justin Turner hits 2 HRs, Dodgers beat Padres 3-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the…
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OHA offers tips to help stay healthy, safe from summer hazards as you head out for the Fourth
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority is offering tips on staying safe and healthy as people head out for family gatherings, camping…
Continue Reading Washington state police will not comply with out-of-state agency requests for abortion-related information, governor says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive Thursday that bars state police from cooperating with out-of-state…
Continue Reading N. Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea suggested Friday its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with…
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ODFW hosting big game regulation meetings around the state, including July 11 in Redmond
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Join Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife district staff at one of 19 annual big game regulation meetings happening around…
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