In Japan, plummeting university enrollment forecasts what's ahead for the US
The Hechinger Report finds Japan’s situation is now also being faced by the United States, where the number of 18-year-olds has begun to drop in…
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Inside Florida's 'underground lab' for far-right education policies
A Hechinger Report analysis finds in Sarasota County, as school board members battle over book bans, character education, attacks on LGBTQ+…
Continue ReadingWhy state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule
By EILEEN NG Associated PRess KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the…
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Free dental care provided for Deschutes County Jail inmates
Medical Teams international parked its big red bus at the Deschutes County Jail this week to provide much needed dental care for inmates. The bus is…
Continue Reading¿Quién era Fernando Villavicencio, el candidato presidencial asesinado en Ecuador?
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Fernando Villavicencio, candidato presidencial de Ecuador, fue asesinado en un atentado este miércoles…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: We love to see your pets
My, my, my, we have some great-looking pets, don’t we? Share yours and see plenty more here, under the Contests tab:…
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Proposed Sisters warming shelter draws public criticism, concern at full-house City Council workshop
According to the 2023 Point-In-Time Count, the city of Sisters saw an increase in the number of residents living unsheltered, rising from 55 last…
Continue ReadingMexico president asks why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is asking why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence. Mexico has…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Khanun pounds South Korea’s coastal regions before reaching Seoul in weakened state
By KIM TONG-HYUNG, YONG JUN CHANG and AHN YOUNG-JOON Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tropical Storm Khanun poured intense rain on South…
Continue ReadingSan’in: Japan’s least-populated region is home to some of its finest treasures
By Claire Hannum, CNN Matsue, Japan (CNN) — San’in isn’t the Japan most travelers picture on their first visit to the country. There are no…
Continue ReadingMichael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Lorenzen walked to the mound to start the ninth inning — of just his second start…
Continue ReadingGeorgia mother who alleges baby was decapitated during delivery files lawsuit
By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — A mother who alleges her baby was decapitated during delivery at a Georgia hospital last month filed a lawsuit…
Continue Reading‘I think he’s the best guy for the job’: See the 2024 campaign through the eyes of Iowa voters
CNN By John King Waterloo, Iowa (CNN) — The homes are nearly identical, dotting both sides of the curvy road in a middle-class subdivision. But…
Continue ReadingEcuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate
By GONZALO SOLANO and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An Ecuadorian police report says the six men arrested as suspects…
Continue ReadingAt one of the world’s largest secondhand textile markets, discarded clothes are getting a new lease on life
By Jenny Marc, CNN Accra, Ghana (CNN) — Kennie MacCarthy rummages through a knee-deep pile of clothes, pointing out their flaws: sweat stains,…
Continue ReadingAt one of the world’s largest secondhand textile markets, discarded clothes are getting a new lease on life
CNN By Jenny Marc, CNN Accra, Ghana (CNN) — Kennie MacCarthy rummages through a knee-deep pile of clothes, pointing out their flaws: sweat…
Continue ReadingEcuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
By Jonny Hallam, Ana Maria Canizares, Karol Suarez, Helen Regan, Ivana Kottasová and David Shortell, CNN Quito, Ecuador (CNN) — A candidate in…
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This year’s Deschutes County Fair was a big hit with fairgoers
The dust has settled at the Deschutes County Fair, and the numbers show another successful year. The 103rd Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo set…
Continue ReadingMan sent note through bank’s tube system threatening to detonate bomb, police say
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is facing several charges…
Continue ReadingMan caught red-handed trying to access storage unit of missing woman: family
By KPTV Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story Oregon (KPTV) — Missing Mekenna Reiley, a 40-year-old Oregon…
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