High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mere years ago, fuel was cheaper than bottled water in the oil-rich United Arab…
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Diamondbacks’ bullpen narrowly holds off Giants to win 4-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the past three weeks Ketel Marte’s tender left hamstring has limited him to…
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New state grant program to help fire hardening of homes, businesses damaged by 2020 wildfires
The Oregon Building Codes Division said Monday it is partnering with eight counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild…
Continue ReadingUS warns it will defend ally if China breaks sea ruling
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to comply with a 2016 arbitration…
Continue ReadingTexas House committee investigating Uvalde school shooting will release hallway surveillance video, source says
CNN By Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN The Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting is planning to release hallway…
Continue Reading‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations, ‘Squid Game’ also scores
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama…
Continue Reading7-Eleven shooter ended a life that had just turned around
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — After years of addiction, Matthew Hirsch was sober. He landed a stable job working overnight…
Continue ReadingDetroit cash bail reforms to strike at racial inequality
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press Michigan’s largest district court and bail reform advocates have agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit…
Continue ReadingManny Machado homers as Padres beat Rockies at Coors Field
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth and C.J. Abrams hit 400-foot homers, and the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingJan. 6 probe: Trump sets rally after ‘unhinged’ WH meeting
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a heated, “unhinged” dispute, Donald Trump fought objections from his…
Continue ReadingAbe’s complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was perhaps the most divisive leader…
Continue ReadingAmazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the…
Continue ReadingAmazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the…
Continue ReadingUN limits aid to Syrian rebels to 6 months in a Russian win
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution extending humanitarian aid…
Continue ReadingAkie Abe, widow of assassinated leader Shinzo Abe, set a new mold for Japanese first ladies
CNN, TV ASAHI, POOL, GETTY IMAGES, AVN, NHK, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) By Nectar Gan and Emiko Jozuka, CNN When Akie Matsuzaki…
Continue ReadingOregon’s average gas price falls 7 cents a gallon in past week, but still up $1.74 from a year ago
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.39 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey…
Continue ReadingHolmgren, Giddey lead Thunder over Magic in summer league
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the draft, had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 84-81 victory…
Continue ReadingSeager HR, Smith inside-park shot send Rangers past A’s 10-8
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager homered in a career-best fourth consecutive game, rookie Josh Smith’s…
Continue ReadingUS Vice President Harris to announce investments in Pacific
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will announce new investments in the Pacific and the…
Continue ReadingKey moments in life of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader
By The Associated Press Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe was credited with instilling political and economic stability. However,…
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