Saudi Arabia will host the women’s tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal with the women’s professional tennis tour…
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Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
By DEEPA BHARATH, DAVID CRARY and MARIAM FAM Associated Press Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various…
Continue ReadingUN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s leading human rights body has agreed to measures aimed at putting pressure on Myanmar…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron dismisses Russian remarks suggesting Kyiv and Paris had a role in Moscow attack
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed as “ridiculous” remarks by Russia’s defense minister suggesting that Ukraine and…
Continue ReadingWhat is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but a recent round of grants to…
Continue Reading‘Ripley’ slowly builds a hypnotic series around the talented Andrew Scott
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Moving slowly, indeed almost hypnotically, “Ripley” takes a few episodes to kick in, but once it does…
Continue ReadingEoin Colfer continues Juniper Lane series with ‘Guardians of Cedar Wood’
NEW YORK (AP) — Bestselling author Eoin Colfer has a new set of adventures ready for young Juniper Lane. Roaring Brook Press announced Thursday…
Continue ReadingFirst living patient with transplanted pig kidney goes home from the hospital
By John Bonifield, Brenda Goodman and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig…
Continue ReadingFirst living patient with transplanted pig kidney goes home from the hospital
WCVB, MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CNN By John Bonifield, Brenda Goodman and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Rick Slayman, the world’s first living…
Continue ReadingDiplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A new diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel has erupted following the death of a…
Continue ReadingUConn men’s basketball team eventually arrives in Arizona after nightmare journey to Final Four
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — If you were to think of the best ways to prepare for the Final Four, this certainly wouldn’t be it. The University…
Continue ReadingGaza aid efforts dealt major blow as Israel’s deadly attack on relief workers prompts withdrawal of agencies
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The plight of starving Palestinians in Gaza is worsening as Israel’s actions have deterred critical aid…
Continue ReadingKuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait is holding national elections for the fourth time in as many years as the oil-rich country seeks to break…
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonia starts monthlong presidential campaign season
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s presidential race has kicked off, with seven…
Continue ReadingSenior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are…
Continue ReadingJailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to serve the rest of his prison term under house…
Continue ReadingAs fire season fast approaches, Greece’s planners look for an edge in response time
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press GLYKA NERA, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece are stepping up multi-agency fire drills in an attempt to…
Continue ReadingChaos ensues at puck drop between New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils as 10 players brawl
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A full five-on-five brawl erupted just two seconds after the opening puck drop between the New York…
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Snow, wintry mix on the High Desert today
There is a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties until the afternoon. Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras are…
Continue ReadingLatino immigrant workers died on the Baltimore bridge. More will likely rebuild it
By Ramishah Maruf and Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — A group of six Latino immigrant workers fell to their deaths while working on…
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