Mother tells police she shot one child and drowned another. A third was found safe
FESTUS, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri say a woman went to a police station and told officers that she fatally shot one of her children and drowned…
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National Spelling Bee competitors try to address weaknesses, including ‘super short, tricky words’
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year’s…
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Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early…
Continue Reading What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge,…
Continue Reading Why I love my CSA (it’s more than the weekly box of fresh produce)
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press If you’re looking for fresh, locally grown food this summer, a Community-Supported Agriculture program might…
Continue Reading Three people shot to death in tiny South Dakota town; former mayor charged
By The Associated Press CENTERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once…
Continue Reading NYC man accused of randomly punching strangers is indicted on hate-crimes charges
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was arrested in March on charges of randomly hitting a woman walking down a street in…
Continue ReadingSe rompe el muelle temporal que Estados Unidos construyó frente a Gaza
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El muelle temporal construido por el ejército estadounidense para transportar ayuda a Gaza se rompió el…
Continue ReadingTanques israelÃes avanzan hacia Rafah pese a los llamamientos internacionales para detener la ofensiva
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Tanques militares israelÃes fueron vistos en el centro de Rafah el martes por primera vez desde que las Fuerzas de…
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American Tyler Wenrich sentenced to time served and $9K fine after arrest on illegal ammunition charge in Turks and Caicos
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — American Tyler Wenrich was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined Tuesday after he…
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‘Business was up from last year’: Memorial Day weekend proves successful as Bend stores report seeing more tourists
 The Memorial Day weekend is in the books, and it was a good one for Bend-area businesses. Many people hopped on a plane coming from all over the…
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Appeals court rejects argument that Democratic-lean of DC’s jury pool makes it unfit for January 6 cases
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court, including two Donald Trump appointees, ruled Tuesday that the Democratic-lean of…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
MESEBERG, Germany (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he will greet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with other world leaders…
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OHA report says Oregon health care costs rose 3.6% in 2021-22, driven by prescription drugs, other factors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday released its annual report on cost growth trends for health insurance plans and…
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Harvard to stay silent on issues that don’t impact university’s ‘core function’
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Harvard University announced Tuesday it will no longer weigh in on public matters that don’t impact the…
Continue Reading Evaluation requested for suspect charged in stabbings at Massachusetts movie theater, McDonald’s
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A Massachusetts individual has been arraigned on charges including assault with the intent to murder after six…
Continue Reading Ryan Salame, part of the ‘inner circle’ at collapsed crypto exchange FTX, sentenced to prison
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced former FTX executive Ryan Salame to more than seven years in prison.…
Continue Reading New Jersey and wind farm developer Orsted settle claims for $125M over scrapped offshore projects
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Danish wind farm developer Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million to settle claims over…
Continue ReadingAlegatos finales del juicio penal contra Trump por pago de dinero por silencio: los argumentos de la defensa del expresidente
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los alegatos finales en el histórico juicio penal contra Donald Trump por pago por silencio ocurren este…
Continue Reading Qatar’s ruler looking to invest in energy, ports and high-tech in Cyprus, official says
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The emir of Qatar is looking to invest in energy and high-tech in Cyprus —…
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