Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19…
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Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19…
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Oregon recreational boating deaths decline in 2022, but still considered high; most weren’t wearing life jackets
The Oregon State Marine Board said Thursday that 2022 was a safer boating year than 2020 and 2021, but the number of fatalities is still…
Continue ReadingDespite tear gas, Peru protesters vow to keep demonstrating
By DANIEL POLITI and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital Friday…
Continue ReadingConfidential document reveals key human role in gunshot tech
By GARANCE BURKE and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial…
Continue ReadingStanford earns first Pac-12 win, beats Oregon State, 67-46
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones and Michael Jones each scored 18 points and Stanford broke through at the defensive end to earn its first…
Continue ReadingKentucky GOP seeks school closure records from governor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Republicans are trying to pry open correspondence that Democratic Gov. Andy…
Continue ReadingAviation museum renamed for Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger
By Lilit Marcus, CNN The former Carolinas Museum of Aviation is moving into a new, bigger space — and a new name is coming along with it. Its…
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FBI-Portland offers $25,000 reward for information in three Oregon arson investigations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI in Portland said Thursday it is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for arsons at…
Continue ReadingJudge fines Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ Clinton lawsuit
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering…
Continue ReadingThree more charged with alleged murder of teen walking home from school
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Three more people have been charged with the alleged murder of a 15-year-old boy who died after sustaining head injuries…
Continue ReadingConfidential document reveals key human role in gunshot tech
By GARANCE BURKE and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial…
Continue ReadingThis Chinese billionaire has lost over 90% of his fortune
By Diksha Madhok and Laura He, CNN The past few years have not been great for the super-rich in China, particularly those who built their fortune in…
Continue ReadingEmbiid has 32, 76ers top Blazers 105-95 for 4th straight win
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched their winning streak…
Continue ReadingRussia’s FSB opens espionage case against American
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Federal Security Service says it has initiated an espionage case against a U.S. citizen. In a brief statement, the FSB…
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Bill introduced in Salem would ban sales of flavored tobacco, inhalant products
A bill introduced in Salem would ban the sales of flavored tobacco or inhalant delivery products, including e-cigarettes and vapes, but the president…
Continue ReadingMarch for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits
By ASHRAF KHALIL and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Friday…
Continue ReadingIdaho State wins 65-61 against Sacramento State
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brayden Parker scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Idaho State beat Sacramento State 65-61 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingDefense chiefs fail to resolve dispute on tanks for Ukraine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Ukraine will have to wait longer to find out if it will get…
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Bend police chief, mayor councilors decry possible ‘Murder Fest’ concert
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz and several city councilors expressed criticism at Wednesday evening’s meeting after two speakers during the visitors’…
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