First person charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws denies working for China
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws have told a court that a…
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Powerful earthquake shakes southern Philippines, causing ceilings to fall at malls
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines, causing ceilings in shopping malls to plunge to the…
Continue ReadingMore than 240 Rohingya refugees afloat off Indonesia after they are twice refused by residents
By RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press ACEH UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Some 240 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, are afloat off the coast of…
Continue ReadingWorld’s largest twin-engine private jet gets interiors fit for royalty
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a plane and stepping into a “cocoon-like” private bedroom fitted with a king-size bed, and a…
Continue ReadingUN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza as communications blackout hinders aid coordination
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations was forced Friday to stop…
Continue ReadingHighlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition
By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? That’s a serious question, but…
Continue Reading¿Cuáles son los síntomas del trastorno bipolar?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Anteriormente se le llamaba “depresión maníaca”, en un intento de captar las oscilaciones de…
Continue ReadingUS and Philippines sign a nuclear cooperation pact allowing US investment and technologies
By AARON FAVILA and EILEEN NG Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States and the Philippines have signed a nuclear cooperation…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles’ I-10 is expected to reopen Tuesday after massive fire, in time for Thanksgiving, officials say
By Joe Sutton and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An elevated section of Interstate 10 in downtown Los Angeles that was damaged last weekend by…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street closes its 3rd straight winning week with a tiny gain
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s third straight winning week came to a quiet close Friday, as stocks tacked a…
Continue ReadingUN Human Rights chief calls for independent investigation into Al-Shifa hospital claims
By Andrew Carey and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations’ human rights chief has called on Israel to give his team access to…
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OSU researchers receive $2 million to look for new ways to prevent organic potatoes from sprouting, spoiling
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop…
Continue ReadingOnce the subject of online abuse, Indian bowler Mohammed Shami is celebrated ahead of Cricket World Cup final
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — An Indian bowler previously attacked on social media for his Muslim faith has emerged as a hero of the national team…
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Crook County School Board votes to hire third-party investigator to look into complaint against board chair
The Crook County School Board voted 3-0 Wednesday evening to hire a third-party investigator to look into a complaint filed against board Chair…
Continue ReadingAt a Global South summit, Modi urges leaders to unite against challenges from the Israel-Hamas war
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged leaders of developing nations to unite in the face of…
Continue ReadingAt talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastic credits are on the table. What are they?
By CARLOS MUREITHI and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As countries meet in Nairobi to negotiate a treaty aimed at…
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Save the Date: Holiday events of all sorts are happening on the High Desert
Holiday events of all kinds are happening around the High Desert, and Bola Gbadebo has a few to suggest. You can find more and submit your own at…
Continue ReadingBiden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government…
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Out & About: There’s always more special skylines and wildlife scenes to share
Another week of fine views of High Desert skyline views and wildlife of all kinds for this week’s Out & About – feel free to send your…
Continue ReadingCon una agenda radical, Trump ejercería el poder ejecutivo de formas sin precedentes en un segundo mandato
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una operación masiva para detener y deportar a inmigrantes indocumentados. Una purga de la fuerza de trabajo…
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