More than 100 injured in a Beijing rail collision as heavy snow hits the Chinese capital
BEIJING (AP) — Two subway trains have collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones.…
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Holiday Lights: Quite the show to enjoy on Halley Street
There are simple, old-fashioned Christmas light displays, and then there are the tuneful, razzle-dazzle synchronized presentations like this one on…
Continue ReadingA rescue dog without paws is getting boots for Christmas
By Rhea Mogul, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Some cases are so awful that dog rescuer Catherine Lumsden doesn’t have the words to express how angry…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea to see population plummet to 1970s levels, government says
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea, the country with the world’s lowest birth rate, expects it to fall…
Continue ReadingJapan roller coaster breaks down, leaving riders stranded 130 ft up
By Kathleen Magramo and Francesca Annio, CNN (CNN) — Thrill-seeking riders were left stuck over a hundred feet in the air after a roller…
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Save the Date: Holiday Lights Paddle Parade on the Deschutes, and more
Matthew Draxton has a few holiday weekend suggestions, starting off with the scenic Holiday Lights Paddle Parade on the Deschutes. You can find many…
Continue ReadingBeijing is trying hard to ward off a slowdown, but data continues to disappoint
By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — This week, Chinese authorities across the board intensified efforts to boost growth, but those attempts…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill 11 people, wound 8 others in an attack on a police station in Iran, state TV says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected members of a separatist group killed 11 people and wounded eight others in a nighttime attack on a…
Continue ReadingTexas Longhorn who snarled New Jersey train service will spend his remaining days in an animal sanctuary
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jessica Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — A rambunctious steer who wandered onto the tracks at Newark’s Penn Station and disrupted…
Continue ReadingTexas Longhorn who snarled New Jersey train service will spend his remaining days in an animal sanctuary
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jessica Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — A rambunctious steer who wandered onto the tracks at Newark’s Penn Station and…
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Out & About: You’ve sure seen and shared a lot of beautiful scenes lately
Wildlife, landscapes and all sorts of pretty photos of our High Desert home are once again shared with us by our friends, and we sure appreciate it.…
Continue ReadingLiberals seek ouster from Wisconsin judicial ethics panel of Trump lawyer who advised fake electors
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberals are calling for former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin lawyer to step down from…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Another week of fine catches to share
Your fine fish photos are quite welcome, any time of year. You can send them off to us from the Share tab at…
Continue ReadingLas misteriosas ráfagas rápidas de radio en el espacio son cada vez más extrañas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las ráfagas rápidas de radio, o destellos brillantes de ondas de radio de milisegundos de duración en el…
Continue ReadingSexton and Fonteccio lead short-handed Jazz to 122-114 win over Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 27 points, Simone Fonteccio had 24 and the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Portland Trail Blazers 122-114…
Continue ReadingA US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a ‘fire culture’ to boost its range
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America WEST END, N.C. (AP) — As the U.S. tries to restore a key forest ecosystem in the Southeast,…
Continue ReadingHong Kong police issue new cash bounties for self-exiled activists, including a US citizen
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong police on Thursday placed HK$1 million ($128,000) bounties on five more democracy activists…
Continue ReadingLa Fiscalía General de México detiene a una de las hermanas de Genaro García Luna, exsecretario de Seguridad bajo proceso en EE.UU.
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — Gloria García Luna, una de las hermanas del exsecretario de Seguridad de México Genaro García Luna, fue…
Continue ReadingCanadian man charged with murder in sprawling international investigation into ‘suicide kits’ sold online
By Lindsay Isaac and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — They live an ocean apart from one another but now share a bond of anguish and outrage over the…
Continue ReadingHow the US keeps funding Ukraine’s military — even as it says it’s out of money
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has been increasingly pressuring Congress to pass stalled legislation to…
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