Biden to expand 2 national monuments in California
By Ella Nilsen and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will formally sign a proclamation expanding two national monuments…
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European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul…
Continue ReadingBenin’s past, present, and future is on display for the first time at the 60th Venice Biennale
By Daniel Renjifo, CNN (CNN) — Ancestral African art is a linchpin of identity and a source of inspiration to creatives across the continent.…
Continue ReadingGeorgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament canceled Thursday’s session following massive protests against a proposed law that critics…
Continue ReadingAston Martin opens 66-story residential tower in Miami
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Miami has a new addition to its skyline – a 66-story residential tower built by Aston Martin, marking the British…
Continue ReadingDeath toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China has climbed to 48 as searchers dug for a second day through a…
Continue ReadingCyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has given Chevron another six months to come up with a revised plan to…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays,…
Continue ReadingJohnson looks to unify GOP with crack down on college campus protests
By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is zeroing in on the wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked…
Continue ReadingCientÃficos revelan el rostro de un neandertal que vivió hace 75.000 años
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una mujer neandertal de unos 40 años fue enterrada en una cueva hace 75.000 años, depositada en un barranco…
Continue ReadingFifth body recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site
By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have recovered the body of a fifth victim in the Baltimore bridge collapse five weeks ago, officials…
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As builders and developers prepare for Bend’s SDC fee hikes, we take a look at the reasons and the expected impacts
Also gave first, unanimous thumbs-up to pay raises for future councilors, mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Decades ago, when a much smaller city of Bend…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has approved special legislation mandating a new,…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mostly higher Friday ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market, while several major markets…
Continue ReadingEE.UU. dice que Rusia usó agentes asfixiantes contra soldados ucranianos, violando la prohibición de armas quÃmicas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos acusó formalmente a Rusia de utilizar armas quÃmicas “como método de guerra”…
Continue ReadingJudge denies bail to teen charged with terror-related offenses after stabbings at Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — A judge has denied bail to a 15-year-old boy alleged to be in a network planning terrorist acts and who claimed to be a friend of…
Continue ReadingCambodia’s Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says a huge explosion at a military base in the southwest that killed 20 soldiers and…
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Lightning-sparked blaze SE of Chemult allowed to burn – and expanded, along with two nearby prescribed burns
In an unusual sequence of events, a recent lightning-sparked fire southeast of Chemult in Klamath County is not only being allowed to burn, but…
Continue ReadingPolicÃas dispararon y mataron a un estudiante que portaba un arma en una escuela secundaria, dice el fiscal general de Wisconsin
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Agentes de PolicÃa en un pueblo de Wisconsin dispararon y mataron a un estudiante que llevó un arma cerca…
Continue ReadingWhat is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots on Thursday in an array of local…
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