Unprecedented wave of narco-violence stuns Argentina city
By ISABEL DEBRE and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The order to kill came from inside a federal prison near…
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The Passover Seder meal: Horseradish, wine, and unleavened bread
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Seder means “order” in Hebrew, and that should be the first clue that this traditional Passover meal has very…
Continue ReadingThe Passover seder meal: horseradish, wine, and unleavened bread
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Seder means “order” in Hebrew, and that should be the first clue that this traditional Passover meal has…
Continue Reading2 killed and 7 injured in shooting at Memphis park party, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say nine people were shot — including two men who were killed — at an unsanctioned public party in a…
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Reproductive success improves after generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon
NEWPORT, Ore (KTVZ). – Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of…
Continue ReadingVoting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President…
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OSU researchers whose vivid blue made color history advance pigment chemistry with moon-inspired reddish magentas
CORVALLIS, Oregon (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University researcher who made color history in 2009 with a vivid blue pigment has developed durable,…
Continue ReadingEcuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
GONZALO SOLANO QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s fledgling president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to…
Continue ReadingThe week that life in Dubai ground to a halt
By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Dubai, UAE (CNN) — The scenes from Dubai this week seemed apocalyptic to residents who are more used to the tranquil…
Continue ReadingAt least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in a block party shooting in Memphis, Tennessee,…
Continue ReadingKey players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand as the…
Continue ReadingMillions more go to Trump legal expenses as Biden and Democratic Party expand campaign cash advantage
By Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s leadership PAC spent as much money as it took in last…
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Rain/snow possibly in the mountains with our cities and towns remaining dry
We hope you’re having a nice weekend. Weatherwise, nothing major, just a big change from Saturday into Sunday. Saturday will see the…
Continue ReadingIn face of Modi juggernaut, India’s opposition appears increasingly weak
By Helen Regan and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Under the searing New Delhi sun, more than a dozen of India’s top opposition leaders joined hands…
Continue ReadingCucho, Moreira score goals to help Crew play Timbers to 2-2 tie
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juan “Cucho” Hernández and Steven Moreira each scored a goal to help the Columbus Crew play the Portland Timbers to a…
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Merkley, Wyden join colleagues in letter opposing US Postal Service consolidations in Oregon, across nation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in Congress in a letter led by Senators Susan…
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Oregon State Marine Board urges river boaters to scout ahead, keep a sharp lookout for obstructions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all…
Continue Reading2 young siblings killed at child’s birthday party when car drives into building in Michigan, police say
By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old girl and her 4-year-old brother were killed, and at least nine others were seriously…
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Wyden upset Senate ‘waited until 11th hour to ram through renewal of warrantless surveillance,’ but ‘not giving up’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Saturday after voting No on a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the…
Continue ReadingThe House just voted on a potential TikTok ban (again). Now what?
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — House lawmakers have once again passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, renewing a massive…
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