NATO renews membership vow to Ukraine, pledges arms and aid
By STEPHEN McGRATH, LORNE COOK and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — NATO doubled down Tuesday on its commitment to one…
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Torture allegations mount in aftermath of Kherson occupation
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — When a dozen Russian soldiers stormed into Dmytro Bilyi’s home in August, the…
Continue ReadingAs China grapples with rare protests, Shanghai Disneyland shuts over Covid curbs once again
Simone McCarthy, CNN Business Shanghai Disneyland has been closed again because of China’s Covid restrictions, just days after reopening…
Continue ReadingDNA match reunites missing daughter with her family 51 years after she was kidnapped, family says
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN A family in Fort Worth, Texas, has been reunited with their daughter who was kidnapped as a baby more than…
Continue Reading2 new lava flows cascade down Mauna Loa as Hawaii sees neighboring volcanoes erupting
By Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The rare sight of two neighboring volcanoes erupting simultaneously became even more astounding…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 29: Same-sex marriage, World Cup, Strike, Volcano, Twitter
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A monstrous trio of tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are expected to create challenges across the Southeast and…
Continue ReadingHong Kong to ask Beijing to rule on use of foreign lawyers in national security cases
By Kathleen Magramo and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong’s leader said he’ll ask Beijing to determine whether foreign lawyers can work on…
Continue ReadingChina sends students home, police patrol to curb protests
By JOE McDONALD, DAKE KANG and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese universities sent students home and police fanned out in Beijing…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Missing Bend 16-year-old has been found, police say
Bend police said early Tuesday that a missing 16-year-old Bend girl had been…
Continue Reading‘White paper’ protests: China’s top stationery supplier says it’s still selling A4 sheets
CNN By Laura He, CNN Business The rare protests that spread across China over the weekend often featured demonstrators holding pieces of blank white…
Continue Reading‘White paper’ protests: China’s top stationery supplier says it’s still selling A4 sheets
By Laura He, CNN Business The rare protests that spread across China over the weekend often featured demonstrators holding pieces of blank white…
Continue ReadingBooker scores 44, Suns top Kings 122-117 for 5th straight
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker had 44 points, eight rebounds and six steals, and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue ReadingRookie Nembhard hits 3 at buzzer, Pacers stun Lakers 116-115
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Andrew Nembhard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a…
Continue ReadingColts, Saturday mismanage clock at end of loss to Steelers
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts had the ball and drove into Steelers territory late while trailing by seven. But…
Continue ReadingBouchard, Draisaitl help Oilers beat Panthers 4-3 in OT
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored the tying goal with 5 seconds remaining in the third period and Leon Draisaitl got the winner 22…
Continue ReadingS. Carolina’s US House maps under scrutiny because of race
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America A federal trial to determine whether South Carolina’s congressional maps are legal is closing…
Continue ReadingMissouri man put to death for killing police officer in 2005
By JIM SALTER Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of ambushing and killing a St. Louis area police officer he blamed…
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‘Know Joy’ this December with the Deschutes Public Library
Take a break this holiday season to enjoy some of Central Oregon’s most talented musicians and performers that fill our lives with joy.…
Continue ReadingFree agent Abreu signs $58.5M. 3-year deal with Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — José Abreu and the World Series champion Astros have agreed to a $58.5 million, three-year contract, adding another powerful bat to…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa?
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa,…
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