By Ally Barnard and Jennifer Hauser, CNN A large fire tore through South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, causing the roof of one building to collapse and gutting the chamber of the National Assembly. Images from the scene showed flames shooting out of the top of one building, sending plumes of thick black
Continue ReadingBy ILAN BEN ZION and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Egyptian officials are pushing for Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip to rein in hostilities and adhere to a cease-fire in place since the war in May. The Egyptian efforts on Sunday come a day after Hamas militants launched rockets into
Continue ReadingKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A bus has veered off a mountain highway in Nepal, leaving at least seven dead and about a dozen injured. A government administrator says the bus was carrying mourners who were transporting the body of a relative back to their village. The bus had 35 people people on board when it
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN Belal Khohestani wishes the United States would feel like home. The former pilot for the Afghan Special Mission Wing — the elite of Afghanistan’s military — recently moved from Fort Pickett in Virginia to Chicago, where he has found a place to live and a roommate. He is adjusting — slowly,
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Central Oregon’s first baby of the new year is 6-pound, 9-ounce Natasha Roshau, St. Charles Health System says.
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN “No worries,” “at the end of the day,” “you’re on mute,” and the dreaded “supply chain”: These are the phrases thousands of English speakers have finally heard enough of. They and several others make up Lake Superior State University’s Banished Words List, an annual list amassed from submissions around the world,
Continue ReadingCNN By Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The US kicked off 2022 with a massive Covid-19 surge that some experts warn will be different than any other time in the pandemic. “We’re seeing a surge in patients again, unprecedented in this pandemic,” said Dr. James Phillips, chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The new year is starting with a massive influx of Covid-19 that’s different from any other during this pandemic, doctors say. “We’re seeing a surge in patients again, unprecedented in this pandemic,” said Dr. James Phillips, chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University Hospital. “What’s coming for
Continue ReadingBy Alanne Orjoux, CNN There was no winner in the first Powerball drawing of 2022… which is why I’m still here at my job, writing this story. But hey! The jackpot rolls over to an estimated $522 million for Monday, so we all have another chance at champagne wishes and caviar dreams. If you still
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MELDRUM and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Firefighters are battling a major blaze at South Africa’s national Parliament complex in the southern city of Cape Town. Officials say Sunday’s fire started in a building that houses offices and spread to the National Assembly building, where South Africa’s Parliament
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A Coast Guard Sector North Bend MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew helped the Lane County Sheriff’s Office in locating two 19-year-old males Saturday, reported missing after hiking near Swastika Mountain, about 32 miles east-southeast of Eugene.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and two assists, Todd McLellan earned his 500th win as an NHL coach and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. McLellan is the 27th coach in league history to reach 500 wins. He is in his third season behind the Kings’ bench after
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace and Matt McFarland, CNN Business Thousands of US flights were canceled over New Year’s weekend as a combination of Covid-19 disruptions and wintry weather slowed travel. Flight cancellations have trended up steadily since Christmas Eve, hitting a new peak Saturday as millions travel over the holidays. Data from the website FlightAware shows
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored 23 of his career-high 26 points in the second half, Jacob Young had a season-high 22 points and Oregon rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to beat Utah 79-66. Both Gach hit a 3-pointer to give Utah (8-6, 1-3) a 40-31 with 18 minutes to play but Richardson
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) —  Will Richardson scored 23 of his career-high 26 points in the second half, Jacob Young had a season-high 22 points and Oregon rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to beat Utah 79-66. Both Gach hit a 3-pointer to give Utah (8-6, 1-3) a 40-31 with 18 minutes to play but Richardson
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assisted an injured skier who sought help Saturday in getting down the east slope of Tumalo Mountain.
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander scored first-period goals, Tyler Motte and Conor Garland scored in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks stayed hot with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. Vancouver improved to 8-0-1 since Bruce Boudreau took over as coach. Tanner Pearson added
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander scored first-period goals, Tyler Motte and Conor Garland scored in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks stayed hot with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. Vancouver improved to 8-0-1 since Bruce Boudreau took over as coach. Tanner Pearson added
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Al Walcott set a Sugar Bowl record with a 96-yard interception return, Monaray Baldwin raced 48 yards for the go-ahead score on an end around, and sixth-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Mississippi 21-7 as injured Rebels quarterback Matt Corral looked on from the sideline. Abram
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO — Jake Killingsworth had 20 points plus 10 rebounds as UC San Diego topped Cal State Northridge 72-64. Atin Wright led the Matadors with 16 points.
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