Brazil’s Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — “Brazil is back.” That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better…
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North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he…
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Oregonians struggling to get the food they need are in the spotlight during Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and comes at a time when many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they…
Continue ReadingCanadian autoworkers extend negotiations with Ford, delaying a possible strike
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has put its strike plans there on hold, keeping its more than…
Continue ReadingSearch continues for former NFL player Sergio Brown as police investigate his mother’s homicide. Here’s what we know
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The search continues for former NFL player Sergio Brown after his mother was found dead with assault injuries…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
By COLLEEN LONG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against his Republican critics.…
Continue ReadingMichigan State University announces plans to fire Mel Tucker amid sexual harassment allegations
By Wayne Sterling and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Michigan State University intends to fire head football coach Mel Tucker after the coach was…
Continue ReadingFlorida jury pool could give Trump an advantage in classified documents case
By ERIC TUCKER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The classified documents indictment of Donald Trump would seem, on paper at…
Continue ReadingPolitical divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington this week comes at a…
Continue ReadingMost Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows
By MATTHEW LEE and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As President Joe Biden prepares to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue ReadingForeign firms in China say vague rules and tensions with Washington hurting business, surveys show
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Foreign companies operating in China say tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues and…
Continue ReadingDemocrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania…
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Oregon AG warns federal student loan borrowers resuming payments soon to watch out for scams
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As student loan borrowers resume payments on their federal student loans in October, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is…
Continue ReadingFamilies upended by school shootings share trauma in push for gun law changes, but get mixed results
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For nearly a week, families whose lives were upended by a…
Continue ReadingWhy Cubans are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Santa Clara, Cuba (CNN) — For months, hundreds of Cubans have quietly left the island to fight for Russia…
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Over 1,500 Oregonians keep trash from reaching our beaches and the ocean, join in SOLVE statewide cleanup effort
 PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Sept. 9-17, families, neighbors, community organizations, and individual nature enthusiasts across Oregon joined…
Continue ReadingGov. Kotek meets with Forest Service, utilities and agency leaders to discuss wildfire risk reduction efforts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday joined U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, state agency leaders, and members of the…
Continue ReadingAtlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting
By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster…
Continue ReadingIndia expels Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions after Trudeau accuses India in Sikh’s killing
By KRUTIKA PATHI and ROB GILLIES Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India expelled one of Canada’s top diplomats Tuesday, ramping up a…
Continue ReadingMan who brought Molotov cocktails to protest at Seattle police union building sentenced to prison
SEATTLE (AP) — A suburban Seattle man who pleaded guilty to bringing a dozen Molotov cocktails to a protest at the Seattle police union…
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