Malaysia’s Appeals Court upholds Najib’s acquittal in one of his 1MDB trial
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of former Prime Minister Najib Razak of audit tampering in…
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ODFW seeks volunteers to serve on Fish Restoration & Enhancement Program Board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking qualified applicants to fill a sport fishing and commercial salmon…
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Chavez-DeRemer bill would allow special forest products harvesting without a permit or fee, if for personal use
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) recently introduced the bipartisan Special Forest…
Continue Reading‘Catastrophic flooding’ damages hundreds of homes as a Massachusetts city engulfed in water is now at risk of dam failure
By Holly Yan and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Massachusetts cities devastated by floodwater could face new perils as more rain is on the way…
Continue ReadingEl huracán Lee sigue creciendo en tamaño en el Atlántico
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Lee es un gran huracán de gran tamaño y se espera que crezca, según la actualización de las 11 p.m. hora del este…
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OSU wins big; Beaver fans welcome major upgrade to Reser Stadium
OSU didn’t just easily defeat UC-Davis 55-7 on Saturday — it was also their first home game at the newly upgraded Reser Stadium. NewsChannel 21 was…
Continue ReadingAtlanta, New Orleans, San Francisco areas gain people after correction of errors
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Some U.S. urban areas gained population. But it’s not because of a flood of moving trucks into Atlanta, New…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s democracy is at a crossroads as its top court debates a law limiting its power. Here’s what to know
By Hadas Gold and Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court held hearings Tuesday on a law to curb its powers, in a case that…
Continue ReadingCash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — It took four and a half months for Shannon Ross’ life to unravel. Ross, who…
Continue ReadingAerosmith postpones shows after frontman Steven Tyler suffers vocal cord damage
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aerosmith has postponed a half-dozen dates on their farewell tour because frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords during…
Continue ReadingIllinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions
By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s lawyers have told an Illinois appellate court that it should toss the former…
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton, the first lady and a former first lady, on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingGoogle exploited exclusive search engine deals to maintain its advantage over rivals, DOJ argues
By PAUL WISEMAN and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out…
Continue ReadingThe ‘science of reading’ swept reforms into classrooms nationwide. What about math?
By SHARON LURYE Associated Press For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, assuming they would pick…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift and her ‘Anti-Hero’ top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a…
Continue ReadingThe world’s biggest national park is larger than most countries
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — National parks are really into big things, especially super-large landmarks. Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal…
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Construction progress evident on Mt. Bachelor’s new Skyliner lift
Construction started in May on the new six-chair Skyliner lift at Mt. Bachelor. We checked in on their progress Monday, as they expect to hit their…
Continue ReadingHouston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. arrested in New York on assault charges
By Wayne Sterling, Sabrina Souza and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday on suspicion of…
Continue ReadingAn explosive Elon Musk biography is just hitting shelves. But the book’s acclaimed author is already walking back a major claim
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Walter Isaacson’s highly anticipated biography on Elon Musk is hitting shelves on Tuesday — and he is already…
Continue Reading7 people have died in storms in southern China and 70 crocodiles are reported to be on the loose
BEIJING (AP) — Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm. Nearby…
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