Warm and dry weekend, air quality issues into next week
The severe storms earlier this week over Eastern Oregon were not kind to the wildland firefighters. Gusts near 65 mph near the storms along…
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Stephen Nedoroscik flawless on pommel horse in qualification
Pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik brings in a big points haul for Team USA with a seamless routine in the first rotation of the opening…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’s’ four TOTALLY INSANE cameos explained
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — With the months of buildup for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” it’s hard to believe that the movie is finally…
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Spain outlasts Slovenia in men’s handball opening match
The Spanish men’s handball team defeated Slovenia, 25-22, in the opening match of the men’s Olympic handball tournament in Paris led by a strong…
Continue ReadingMexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by U.S. authorities of…
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Pet Pals: Yoda and Chewbacca are two sweet little kittens
If you love little furry kitty-cats, Yoda and/or Chewbacca could be just what you’re looking for. They’ll be ready for adoption soon at the Humane…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is…
Continue ReadingJustice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Allowing TikTok to continue to be operated by its current parent company could allow the…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Michael Ledecky remembers the day he was first beaten by his younger sister Katie in the pool, wrenching his…
Continue ReadingThe alleged Mexican drug cartel bosses arrested or extradited in recent years
By Karol Suárez, CNN (CNN) — Federal agents arrested two Mexican alleged cartel bosses on Thursday, including Joaquin Guzmán López, the son…
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Remember the Newberry geothermal project? It’s back with new tech in bid to achieve ‘economic extraction’ of earth’s heat
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Mazama Energy Inc., a company founded by Alta Rock Energy and Blade Energy Partners, has announced the start of work on a new…
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Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the…
Continue ReadingFirefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the…
Continue ReadingPhilippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine government personnel transported food and other supplies Saturday to a fiercely disputed…
Continue Reading‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove’: Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — “ Brats for Harris.” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove.” In the days since…
Continue ReadingRobert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel’s Comic-Con twists
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that…
Continue ReadingCalifornia date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
Associated Press COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Small date palm ranch owners in Southern California’s Coachella Valley have been petitioning for…
Continue ReadingTrump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn’t backed the GOP in 52 years
Associated Press ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100 day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and…
Continue ReadingWith trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As former President Donald Trump faces a supercharged Democratic fundraising effort, a persistent drag on his…
Continue Reading‘Twisters’ tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
Associated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The blockbuster opening of “Twisters” has whipped up moviegoers in Oklahoma who are embracing the summer…
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