By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Sixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and clear the way for a republic. Now, a new wave of protest is trying to bring him back. The capital of the Himalayan country is again teeming with demonstrators,
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has defeated two Republican challengers and will face Democrat Ty Pinkins in the Nov. 5 general election. Mississippi also held U.S. House primaries Tuesday. The only incumbent with opposition was Rep. Mike Ezell. He defeated two Republican challengers in the
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Afghan refugee accused in the slayings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was in court as attorneys delivered opening statements in the first of three trials. Muhammad Syed has been in custody since his arrest in August 2022 after the killings shook
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — All eyes on Tuesday will be on special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and delivered a political bombshell with his conclusions about Biden’s memory. The special counsel is set to testify at the GOP-run House Judiciary Committee, where
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla Autopilot and found them wanting. These systems combine different sensors and technologies to help a driver keep their vehicle in its lane and avoid hitting other vehicles
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published March 12, 2024, about the latest inflation report, based on inaccurate information provided to The Associated Press, the AP erroneously reported that Schneider Electric planned to raise prices 3% this year. Instead, it plans to raise prices 1%-2%.
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave. That’s according a insurance industry study published Tuesday. Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested
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A portion of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne has closed so Deschutes County can replace an old wooden bridge with a modern concrete one that can handle higher traffic and heavier loads. Here are more details and the county’s road construction update for the week of March 10-16: Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) –
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Stephen Hu and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has said he will resign after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation, where gangs have been attacking government structures and social order is on the brink of collapse. Henry said in a video address late Monday that his
Continue ReadingBy MOHAMMED JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast. In Gaza, ravaged by war, this Ramadan’s first iftar was a somber affair, particularly for people displaced by
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CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 34.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — Ever since her 2020 birth, Fu Bao has been one of South Korea’s biggest celebrities, with fans eagerly following every milestone of her life at Everland Resort’s Panda World, a theme park in Yongin city. But the country’s most famous and beloved giant panda is set to bid South
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Ducas set the tone with 18 of his 21 points in the first half, and No. 21 Saint Mary’s went on to beat Santa Clara 79-65 on Monday night to make the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game. The Gaels (25-7) will play No.
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website. He was 74, according to IMDb. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,”
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Japanese police say two backcountry skiers from New Zealand have died in an avalanche on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido. A third skier, a man also from New Zealand, survived with a shoulder injury when the avalanche hit them Monday on the 6,227-foot Mount Yotei. They were reportedly part of a
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said Monday. Kotek sent a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission on Monday saying the Regional Mobility Pricing Project for Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 should be halted, KGW-TV reported. Kotek
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said Monday. Kotek sent a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission on Monday saying the Regional Mobility Pricing Project for Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 should be halted, KGW-TV reported. Kotek
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Findbusinesses4sale used the Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey data to compare approval rates among small business financing options.
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CitizenShipper used Geological Survey data to rank the 25 counties in the U.S. with the most boat launches.
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Visible partnered with Stacker and dove into studies to explore what gets lost in texting translation and how generations can understand each other better.
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