A nonstop worship gathering at a Kentucky school echoes an old Christian tradition
By AJ Willingham, CNN On the campus of a small Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, a massive worship service has been rolling, nonstop, for…
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Philippine plane with 4 aboard goes missing, search underway
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small plane carrying four people has gone after taking off southeast of the Philippine capital and a search is…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off…
Continue ReadingChina representative met with protests on visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a Chinese official at the invitation of the Taiwanese capital’s newly elected China-friendly mayor has drawn…
Continue ReadingNigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough’
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — No one in Godgift Inemesit’s family of eight is sure when they will eat each day —…
Continue ReadingNigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough’
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — No one in Godgift Inemesit’s family of eight is sure when they will eat each day —…
Continue ReadingKey developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
ISTANBUL (AP) — Rescuers have amazingly pulled more survivors from buildings toppled in the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on…
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‘Amplifying feedback loops’ make climate action even more urgent, OSU scientists say
An international collaboration led by Oregon State University scientists has identified 27 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback…
Continue ReadingGrieving Ukrainian mom finds refuge in UK, but little solace
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Viktoria Kovalenko saw the death of her husband Petro and 12-year-old daughter Veronika last March…
Continue ReadingHumpback whale that washed ashore in New Jersey was previously struck by ship, officials say
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A humpback whale that washed ashore off the coast of New Jersey was previously struck by a ship, according to officials. The dead…
Continue ReadingIn Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine
By KOSTYA MANENKOV and LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — In a dusty workshop in northern Lithuania, a dozen men are…
Continue ReadingIn Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine
By KOSTYA MANENKOV and LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — In a dusty workshop in northern Lithuania, a dozen men are…
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Fire that caused $150,000 damage to SW Bend home traced to improperly installed chimney pipe
The cause of a chimney fire that caused about $150,000 damage to a southwest Bend home Friday evening was traced to a chimney pipe installed without…
Continue ReadingUkraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the battlefield has narrowed and stiff resistance has…
Continue ReadingAlaska building collapse kills 1 victim, 2nd hospitalized
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A building collapse in Alaska Friday evening killed one person and briefly trapped two others, including a victim who…
Continue Reading‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog Ralphie returned to Niagara shelter
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Will a fourth adoption be the charm for this seemingly unadoptable pup? Ralphie, a New York shelter’s adorable…
Continue ReadingA legally armed civilian shot and wounded the suspected gunman in a fatal El Paso mall shooting, police say
By Andy Rose, CNN A civilian used his legally licensed gun to shoot and wound a suspect in a mall shooting in El Paso, Texas, that left one dead and…
Continue ReadingMarcos: China laser not enough to activate US defense pact
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Saturday the Chinese coast guard’s use of military-grade…
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Wide array of fun awaits as Oregon WinterFest returns to the Fairgrounds in Redmond
OnPoint Community Credit Union’s three-day Oregon WinterFest, which kicked off Friday night at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, has…
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Humane Society of C.O.’s 11th annual Pup Crawl benefits local homeless animals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Have a howling good time at a local brew pub during the Pup Crawl and help raise money for homeless animals. The Humane…
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