South Korean court upholds ban on gay sex in military, in setback for LGBTQ community
By Chris Lau, Gawon Bae and Nam-kyung Yang, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld a law banning…
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Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups and lawyers in Nigeria say the West African nation’s law enforcement…
Continue ReadingNations overwhelmingly vote for humanitarian truce at the UN, as Gazans say they have been ‘left in the dark’
By Tara John, Helen Regan and Christian Edwards, Eyad Kourdi and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — An overwhelming majority of nations – 120…
Continue ReadingExplosions seen over Gaza City as humanitarian concerns mount
CNN By Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Eyad Kourdi and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — A large series of explosions rocked Gaza City Friday night…
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Save the Date: Some interesting events, by design
From the two-day Bend Design conference to a Saturday Fall Farm Day, Bola Gbadebo has some interesting events for you to check out. Find many more at…
Continue ReadingDos desconocidos se mudaron a un departamento en Praga. Luego se enamoraron
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mandy Sanchez estaba sentada en su habitación de Texas cuando vio el anuncio. Una habitación espaciosa en un…
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Out & About: Autumn awesomeness is not hard to spot
Time for one of our favorite weekly segments, Out & About, which features the fine sights you catch on camera, around the High Desert or on the…
Continue ReadingMaine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge
By DAVID SHARP, PATRICK WHITTLE, HOLLY RAMER and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The Army reservist who opened fire in a…
Continue ReadingA salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans
By KEVIN McGILL and STEPHEN SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The heating element removed from Monique Plaisance’s water heater in…
Continue ReadingFrom Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Abortion has had a complicated history in the Soviet Union and Russia. It was outlawed…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Lots of trout to shout about
All four of this week’s fine catches are of trout! Got some you reeled in to shout about? Send them to us from the Share…
Continue ReadingAbortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible ‘Hamas-style’ attack by North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises to hone their ability to respond to potential…
Continue ReadingFamilies hunt for loved ones not heard from since Hurricane Otis pummeled Acapulco
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Desperate families made missing posters Friday and joined online groups to look for…
Continue ReadingAs the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead
By CINAR KIPER and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer talks about her vote for new House Speaker Mike Johnson
NewsChannel 21 spoke Thursday with Fifth District Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer about her vote to elect Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as the new House…
Continue ReadingUS military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of…
Continue ReadingThe sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the…
Continue ReadingLawyers spar over possibility of workers’ compensation for teacher who was shot by 6-year-old
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom over whether a teacher who was shot by her…
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