By KEN MORITSUGU and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — As world leaders gather in New York next week for the annual U.N. General Assembly, China is also focusing on another U.N.-related meeting in Geneva. Chinese diplomats are trying to thwart a possible call by the Human Rights Council for further scrutiny of its
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Darius Hale ran for 114 yards and scored three times and Central Arkansas defeated Idaho State 31-16 on Saturday. Hale scored on a 2-yard run, caught a 13-yard TD pass from Will McElvain, and scored again on a 1-yard run as the Bears (1-2) built a 28-3 lead. Corley Hooper returned
Continue ReadingSHAOXING, China (AP) — Ninety minutes after Queen Elizabeth II died, orders for thousands of British flags started to flood into a factory south of Shanghai. More than 100 employees at Chuangdong Tour Articles Co. set aside other work and put in 14-hour days starting at 7:30 a.m. making nothing but British-themed flags. Manager Fan
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By MARK THIESSEN and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful storm sweeping north through the Bering Strait on Saturday caused widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for higher ground. The force of the water moved some homes off their foundations, and one
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN An aide to former President Donald Trump testified to the House Select Committee investigating January 6 that GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida sought a preemptive presidential pardon relating to a Justice Department investigation examining whether Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws, a source familiar with the aide’s testimony tells CNN.
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities say 14 people died and one remains missing after a flood at an iron mine earlier this month. Tangshan city government said in a statement Saturday that the search and rescue operation has ended and an investigation into the cause of the Sept. 2 flood is underway. The mine is
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN It used to be known as Pulau Blakang Mati. Some translate the name politely as “the island of woe,” but the most cited translation is “the island behind which lies death.” Now, it’s called Sentosa, from the Malay word for “peace and tranquility.” Filled with theme parks, beaches, luxury resorts and
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Madeline se formó en el océano Pacífico frente a la costa occidental de México el sábado por la tarde. Con vientos máximos sostenidos de 72 km/h, la tormenta se encontraba a unos 450 kilómetros al sur-suroeste de Manzanillo, Colima, y a 836 kilómetros al sur-sureste de
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It was the “Discover Nature Festival” at the new Alpenglow Park in southeast Bend on Saturday. It was the first year back for the event after COVID, and people were excited to take part in the festivities. Hundreds of families came out to connect with nature. Children built hummingbird feeders, rock climbed, practiced their archery and fly casting skills and made some art projects.
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Parker McKinney threw for four touchdowns to tie the Eastern Kentucky career record and the Colonels welcomed back Walt Wells with a 40-17 victory over Charleston Southern three weeks after the coach was hospitalized after a “cardiac episode” in his campus office. Wells returned to coach the Colonels on the sideline
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Walls homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a six-hitter and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1. Tampa Bay remained 1 1/2 games behind Toronto for the top AL wild card. The Rays hold a 5 1/2-game advantage over Baltimore, which is fourth
Continue ReadingELON, N.C. (AP) — Matthew McKay threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, Jalen Hampton rushed for 204 yards and Elon held off Gardner-Webb 30-24. Elon led 20-3 early in the second quarter before Gardner-Webb reeled off 21 straight points for a four-point lead at the break. The Phoenix had the only touchdown of the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN BRASIER Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Liberty scored with about a minute left but No. 19 Wake Forest stopped CJ Yarbrough’s two-point conversion attempt several yards short of the goal line for a tight 37-36 home win. The Demon Deacons’ ground game was ineffective, gaining 21 rushing yards on 26 attempts. So
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Happy last weekend of summer, Central Oregon! Wow, did the rain come in Saturday or what! And not light showers, either. Plus enough colder air that tantalizing SNOW on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor! A taste of things to come? The winds will not be very strong this weekend, but we will see a 20-60%
Continue ReadingMOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Grady Cramer threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns and Morehead State beat NAIA-level Kentucky Christian 49-14 on Saturday in the Eagles’ home opener. James Louis ran for 125 yards and scored two touchdowns on his eight carries. He scored both in the first quarter, the first from 13 yards out
Continue ReadingCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Asher O’Hara had three 3-yard touchdown runs and Sacramento State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Northern Iowa 37-21. O’Hara scored in each of the first two quarters to help Sacramento State (2-0), ranked seventh in the FCS coaches poll, take a 24-7 lead at halftime. Northern Iowa
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Dozens of motorcycle riders revved their engines for Saturday’s 24th annual Teddy Bear Run. It was a group ride that started at Wild Horse Harley-Davidson in Bend. The group effort was to deliver teddy bears to Central Oregon hospitals. The teddy bears were placed outside the emergency rooms. Nearly 1,600 teddy bears were donated by
Continue ReadingBOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Matt McDonald found Ta’ron Keith from 2 yards out in overtime to lift Bowling Green to a 34-31 win over Marshall. The Thundering Herd came into the game looking to build momentum after shocking Notre Dame, 28-21, to break into the Top 25 for the first time in two seasons.
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw two of his three touchdown passes in the third quarter and Rahjai Harris ran for two second-half scores as East Carolina pulled away from Campbell over the final two quarters to post a 49-10 victory. Ahlers was an efficient 17-of-20 for 263 yards. Keaton Mitchell added 185 yards
Continue ReadingPOUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Green threw two first-quarter touchdown passes, Joey Giorgi ran 103 yards and a TD on 16 carries and Columbia beat Marist 38-3. Green was 15-of-21 passing for 144 yards and Giorgi capped a seven-play, 70-yard drive with a 3-yard scoring run to make it 28-0 with 3:55 left in the
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