Honorary Oscar awards celebrate Fox, Weir, Warren and Palcy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four standing ovations in one night might seem a little over-the-top, even by Hollywood…
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Swimming with bull sharks: Cuba’s underwater tourism bet
CNN By Patrick Oppmann, CNN The shark turns and swims directly at me. There is only open water between us, no cage to protect against the approaching…
Continue ReadingSwimming with bull sharks: Cuba’s underwater tourism bet
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN The shark turns and swims directly at me. There is only open water between us, no cage to protect against the approaching…
Continue ReadingAfghan official says 19 people lashed in northeast province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan Supreme Court official says 19 people were lashed in the country’s northeast after being convicted of…
Continue ReadingThe airline passengers getting ‘unacceptable’ treatment
Julia Buckley, CNN As most people are excited to get back into the air, travelers with disabilities are finding things rather more difficult. Delays,…
Continue ReadingTosca Musk, Elon’s sister, has a business venture of her own — and it’s all about romance and female sexuality
By Faith Karimi, CNN Photographs by Austin Steele, CNN Tosca Musk strides onto the red carpet at a Regal Cinemas, statuesque in a white pant suit and…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa faces challenges in transition away from coal
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press MASAKHANE, South Africa (AP) — Living in the shadow of one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired power…
Continue ReadingTexas woman arrested after smuggling endangered spider monkey in box she claimed held beer
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Talk about monkey business. A Texas woman entering the US told border officials the wooden box in her car was filled with beer.…
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No. 12 Oregon stays in Pac-12 hunt, tops No. 10 Utah 20-17
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix started the week as a hobbled spectator sitting in the training room getting rehab. He…
Continue ReadingSuccess or COP-out: How do this year’s climate talks rate?
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — After two weeks of haggling, officials on Sunday cheered the end of this…
Continue ReadingChina announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and…
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‘Bike boxes’ can improve urban intersections for cyclists, OSU research shows
A roadway setup known as the “bike box,” a painted-off area for bicyclists at the front of an intersection, can help them stay safe at urban,…
Continue ReadingFootball loss inspired this North Carolina man to buy a winning $150,000 lottery ticket
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A North Carolina man turned the pain of his favorite football team’s loss into the joy of a $150,000 Powerball win. Jacob…
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Bend firefighters stop unattended Juniper Ridge campfire that spread to shelter, juniper trees
An unattended campfire spread to a temporary shelter and several large juniper trees in the city-owned Juniper Ridge area north of Bend late Saturday…
Continue ReadingTyson leads Seattle U to 80-68 victory over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cameron Tyson scored 18 points as Seattle U beat Portland 80-68 on Saturday night. Tyson sank 4 of 10 from 3-point range for…
Continue ReadingMalaysia’s nationalist block closer to forming government
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s next government appears to be leaning to the religious right as a…
Continue ReadingJazz beat Blazers 118-113 to take Western Conference lead
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — -Jordan Clarkson scored 28 points, including eight straight in the final 1:48, in…
Continue ReadingSaterfield leads Portland St to 1st win over Oregon St.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jorell Saterfield scored a career-high 26 points and Portland State beat Oregon State 79-66 on Saturday night for its first…
Continue ReadingSiete polémicas que rodean a Qatar durante el Mundial 2022: condiciones de migrantes, falta de derechos y el cuestionado proceso de elección
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La elección de Qatar como sede de la Copa Mundial 2022 ha generado una serie de polémicas desde sus…
Continue ReadingSporadic violence, low turnout mar Nepal’s elections
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Sporadic violence and lower-than-expected turnout have marred Nepal’s…
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