Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder
By NOREEN NASIR Associated Press Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76…
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Anthrocon, the annual furry convention in Pittsburgh, sells out hotel room block in 12 minutes
By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The furries are coming back to Pittsburgh and…
Continue ReadingA Westmoreland County police department will reestablish its K-9 unit for the first time in more than 20 years
By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story DELMONT, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — One of Westmoreland County’s…
Continue ReadingGoogle and Harvard unveil most detailed ever map of human brain
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Ten years ago, Dr. Jeff Lichtman — a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University —…
Continue ReadingHave you decided to retire abroad?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Retirement is expensive, and more Americans see spending their later years abroad as a good option to…
Continue ReadingEgipto advierte a Israel de “graves repercusiones” por su operación en Rafah, Gaza
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Egipto podría considerar la posibilidad de degradar las relaciones con Israel si éste sigue adelante con una…
Continue ReadingFrom one generation to the next, Palestinians aim to keep the history of al-Nakba alive
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Zarqa trembled with fear as he watched panicked crowds of people, screaming and covered in blood, rush…
Continue ReadingA small plane crashes in Montana, killing the pilot and a passenger
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says the crash of a single-engine airplane in southeastern Montana killed the pilot and…
Continue ReadingCertain vegetarian diets significantly reduce risk of cancer, heart disease and death, study says
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing…
Continue ReadingCanadians are hopeful shifting winds may push wildfire away from the oil sand hub of Fort McMurray
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Candian officials say favorable winds are expected to push an “out of control” wildfire away from Canada’s oil sand…
Continue ReadingFire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and ROB GILLIES Associated Press The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be…
Continue ReadingNorthern California Army soldier who died in Philippines prison camp during WWII accounted for
By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KOVR) — The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from…
Continue ReadingInterior Dept staffer becomes first Jewish Biden appointee to publicly resign over war in Gaza
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Interior Department staffer has become the first Jewish political appointee to publicly…
Continue ReadingTwo Chinese citizens arrested for allegedly operating sophisticated gift card scam
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Ventura County…
Continue ReadingDash-cam video shows NYC livery cab driver being shot at by passenger. Here’s what happened.
By Jennifer Bisram Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The NYPD is hunting for a gunman after he…
Continue ReadingHouse signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and and refund rights of passengers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air…
Continue ReadingDash-cam video shows NYC livery cab driver being shot at by passenger. Here’s what happened.
By Jennifer Bisram Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The NYPD is hunting for a gunman after he…
Continue ReadingYemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages
By AHMED AL-HAJ and FATMA KHALED Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across…
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Piggy banks and future plans: Three Rivers School kindergartners start saving early with Mini Bank Program
(Update: Adding video, comments from students, First Interstate Bank) SUNRIVER, Ore .(KTVZ) — Kindergartners in Sunriver have been learning early…
Continue ReadingHouse passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill
By Clare Foran, Gregory Wallace, Tami Luhby and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House has passed a major federal aviation bill that aims to…
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