Japan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears
By Chris Lau and Francesca Annio, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese…
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Woman accuses Boston fertility doctor of secretly inseminating her with his own sperm in lawsuit spurred by DNA kit discovery
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 years after a couple sought the help of a Boston, Massachusetts, fertility specialist, their…
Continue ReadingUkraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US
By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) package…
Continue ReadingA leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party visits China as the island’s presidential election looms
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China…
Continue ReadingChina, una nación bebedora de té, ahora tiene más cafeterías de marca que Estados Unidos.
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — China superó a Estados Unidos como el mercado de cafeterías de marca más grande del mundo por puntos de venta,…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Arizona boosting security after ‘attempted abduction’ of a female student and two other incidents, police say
KGUN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents…
Continue ReadingAnálisis: Los aliados europeos de Ucrania están decepcionando
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Antes de que la guerra entre Israel y Hamas acaparara prácticamente toda la atención de la comunidad internacional,…
Continue ReadingAn emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met
By HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident…
Continue ReadingChina’s local governments issue record amount of special bonds to support troubled banks
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s regional governments have issued a record amount of special bonds to support troubled smaller…
Continue ReadingJapan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Arizona boosting security after ‘attempted abduction’ of a female student and two other incidents, police say
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving…
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Bend’s newly remodeled S. Highway 97 Safeway (formerly Albertsons) celebrates, donates to local organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s newly remodeled Safeway on South Highway 97 (formerly Albertsons) on Wednesday celebrated their beautiful, upgraded store…
Continue ReadingChina, a nation of tea-drinkers, now has more branded coffee shops than the US
By Diksha Madhok, CNN (CNN) — China has overtaken the United States as the biggest branded coffee shop market in the world by outlets,…
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Oregon agency to require data brokers to register starting Jan. 1
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, data brokers operating in Oregon need to register with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation…
Continue ReadingIsrael cancels Mossad chief’s Qatar trip to restart hostage talks
By Alex Marquardt, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar by the head of its foreign intelligence service to…
Continue ReadingDismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian…
Continue ReadingEuropean Central Bank keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to keep its key interest rate at a record high…
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Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz join all U.S. House Republicans in vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Every U.S. House Republican, including Oregon’s Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, voted Wednesday to formalize an…
Continue ReadingBank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the…
Continue ReadingAustralia cricketer Khawaja wears a black armband after a ban on his ‘all lives are equal’ shoes
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has worn a black armband because he wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with a “all…
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