Counting sheep: Who came up with this old sleep tip, and does it work?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Trying to imagine fat, fuzzy white lambs, jumping one by one over a fence, is a well-known remedy for…
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Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria’s northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 130 children abducted more than two weeks ago from their school in…
Continue ReadingOpinión: el error flagrante de Putin
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Si ISIS fue realmente responsable del ataque de este viernes en una sala de conciertos del área de Moscú que mató al…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce EAT Local Foods Act, providing grants for hunger relief programs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Friday he has joined Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would create a permanent grant…
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At OSU, shifting sands were a prime research focus long before the ‘Dune’ movies took center stage
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three years after the release of “Dune,” a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 sci-fi novel, “Dune: Part…
Continue ReadingThis Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty homes for one euro. Here’s why
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s one-euro-home sales have been attracting a lot of interest over the past few years, with dozens…
Continue ReadingPoland demands explanation after accusing Russia of violating its airspace
By Heather Chen, Josh Pennington, Sophie Jeong and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Poland has demanded an explanation from Moscow after saying a…
Continue ReadingCarlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire
By STEWART BELL Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak Sunday when the…
Continue ReadingNuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookies
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and…
Continue ReadingSenegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
By JESSICA DONATI, BABACAR DIONE and JACK THOMPSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese have voted in a tightly contested presidential…
Continue ReadingCarranza scores 2 goals in Philadelphia Union’s 3-1 win over Portland Timbers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Julian Carranza scored two goals for the Philadelphia Union in a 3-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.…
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OSU study says product that kills agricultural pests is also deadly to native Pacific Northwest snail
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A product used to control pest slugs on farms in several countries is deadly to at least one type of native woodland snail…
Continue Reading‘Not the right man for the job’: What was behind Irish PM’s shock resignation?
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent shockwaves through Ireland when he candidly announced he was “no longer the…
Continue ReadingTaps running dry have become part of daily life in South Africa’s biggest city
By Sarah Dean, CNN Johannesburg (CNN) — When Duane Riley turns on his taps, they shudder loudly from the air flowing through the pipes.…
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Powerball jackpot swells to an estimated $800 million after no grand prize winners Saturday
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — When the next Powerball numbers are drawn Monday night, a lucky lottery player somewhere in the country could win an…
Continue ReadingNo hubo ganador de Powerball en el sorteo y el premio mayor sube a US$ 800 millones
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — No hubo ningún ganador del premio mayor en el sorteo de Powerball de este sábado por la noche, lo que elevó el premio…
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Merkley, Wyden: OSU receives EPA funding to boost wildfire smoke resiliency across Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that Oregon State University has received $667,500 as an initial award…
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Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Before the second overtime began, Greg McDermott looked over at Dana Altman and the two coaches…
Continue ReadingIsrael acepta un intercambio de prisioneros y rehenes y espera la respuesta de Hamas, dice analista y afiliada de CNN
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Israel aceptó una propuesta estadounidense sobre un intercambio de prisioneros-por rehenes que liberaría a unos 700…
Continue ReadingRationed food kept Cubans fed during the Cold War. Today an economic crisis has them hungry
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Like millions of other Cubans, María de los Ángeles Pozo thinks back fondly to when a…
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