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Month: September 2023

South Korea’s Yoon meets Indonesian leader to deepen economic, defense ties

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, to deepen economic ties and defense cooperation amid heightened global geopolitical tensions. Yoon has been in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, for the three-day summit by leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims polls show his Black support has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot

By Daniel Dale and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that polls show his support among Black Americans has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot was released. The booking photo was taken on August 24, when Trump was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges connected to his

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Arkansas hospital sued thousands of patients over medical bills during the pandemic, including hundreds of its own employees

By Casey Tolan and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As Covid cases spread in 2020, visitors to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were greeted by a colorful sign put up by grateful neighbors outside the university’s medical center: “Heroes Work Here.” The university adopted the message in glossy promotional videos it posted online,

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Friday brings flashbacks of summer

Hello Central Oregon! Friday will bring mostly warm and clear conditions as summer makes a final stand with some late season 80 degree temperatures! Some clouds will appear intermittently but plenty of sunshine is in the forecast! The low pressure system that worked its way over northern Oregon yesterday and last night is departing to

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The death toll from flooding in central Greece has increased to 10 while 4 others are missing

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the country’s civil protection minister said. Rescue crews in helicopters and boats ferried hundreds of people from inundated villages to safety. Flooding triggered by rainstorms also hit

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