CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to habitat fragmentation than the long-, slender-winged species common in temperate forests, according to an international collaboration that included scientists from Oregon State University. OSU’s Matt Betts and
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kathryn Sandercock threw five scoreless innings, Kaley Mudge hit a three-run homer and Florida State defeated Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams. A game that started late because of lightning was delayed another two hours
Continue ReadingKAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — J.R. Avon scored at 10:54 of overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the host Kamloops Blazers 5-4 in the Memorial Cup tiebreaker Thursday night to advance to face the Seattle Thunderbirds in the semifinal. Avon took a drop pass from Owen Beck and beat goalie Dylan Ernst with a shot
Continue ReadingCNN By Nectar Gan and Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims surrounded a mosque in southwestern China over the weekend in a last-ditch effort to prevent what they said was an attempt by authorities to remove its dome and minarets, as a crackdown on religious freedoms widens. The apparent alteration of
Continue ReadingCNN By Nectar Gan and Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims surrounded a mosque in southwestern China over the weekend in a last-ditch effort to prevent what they said was an attempt by authorities to remove its dome and minarets, as a crackdown on religious freedoms widens. The apparent alteration of
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Foran, Nicky Robertson and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a bill late Thursday evening to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 1, 2025, averting a first-ever US default just days ahead of the deadline. The House earlier this week already passed the measure, which can now be sent
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — More than 20 years after British comedian Ricky Gervais gave insufferable middle-manager David Brent global fame, an Australian version of the hit show “The Office” is being made, this time with a female lead. Australian comedian Felicity Ward will play Hannah Howard, the managing director of packaging company Flinley
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Miami Heat got the looks. They just couldn’t knock them down. It was that kind of forgettable shooting night for the Heat in a 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The stat lines were hard to fathom. Max
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Un ginecólogo de Nueva York que fue acusado por una mujer de utilizar en secreto su propio esperma para dejar embarazadas a varias pacientes murió el domingo en un accidente aéreo. Morris Wortman, de 72 años y residente en Rochester (Nueva York), murió cuando la avioneta experimental en la que
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Millions of adults in the United States are not taking their medications as prescribed because of costs, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most adults between the ages of 18 and 64 took at least one prescription medication in 2021. But
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Friday’s report from the government reflected the job market’s resilience after more
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to “extreme levels,” with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting fresh lows, according to a new report released Friday. The research by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Hu and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — One month after four children vanished into the Colombian Amazon, a preliminary report by the country’s Civil Aviation Authority offers clues to how they could have survived the devastating airplane crash that killed every adult onboard. The extraordinary story of the missing children has drawn intense
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Gelje Sherpa was on his way to the top of the world’s highest mountain when he spotted the climber clinging to the rope. They were in the “death zone,” an area near the summit of Mount Everest where temperatures are extremely low and where there isn’t
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them. And no, the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t too big, either. Jokic got a
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and José Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Angels in a game during which where Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin was ejected. The victory was the 2,126th of
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The top-seeded Denver Nuggets cruised past the Miami Heat 104-93 to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night at Denver’s Ball Arena. After clinching the first NBA Finals berth in franchise history with a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. National Hurricane Center forecasters said late Thursday that the storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour and was located about 290 miles west-northwest of Fort Myers, Florida. It was moving south and on a forecast path that could take
Continue ReadingBy JOHNSON LAI and HIROYUKI KOMAE Associated Press NAHA, Japan (AP) — Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar are falling on Japan’s main archipelago and threatening floods and mudslides in western and central regions. Warnings were issued Friday for places that might get a foot of rain through Saturday morning. Residents in vulnerable areas
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is nothing if not a political survivor. Underestimated from the start, the Republican was never taken too seriously by the Washington establishment. But with House passage of the debt ceiling and budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden, the emergent speaker
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