Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has postponed an order to clear out camps in the country’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region that house thousands of people who fled when the Islamic State group seized their home areas a decade ago. Earlier this year, Baghdad ordered the camps to be closed by July
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer A growing number of women said they’ve tried to end their pregnancies on their own by doing things like taking herbs, drinking alcohol or even hitting themselves in the belly, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed reproductive-age women in the U.S. before and after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in
Continue ReadingBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister has accused the European Union’s executive commission of orchestrating a stoppage of some Russian oil supplies into the bloc through Ukraine and warned that the dispute could lead to an energy crisis. Péter Szijjártó blasted the EU executive Tuesday in a post on Facebook, writing it had “done
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Reino Unido quedó conmocionado después de que tres niñas murieran apuñaladas y otras ocho resultaran heridas en un ataque con cuchillo en Southport, en una de las peores agresiones contra menores en el país en décadas. El ataque tuvo lugar en un acto temático de Taylor Swift en una escuela
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Belgium’s Larissa Pauluis and horse Flambeau deliver a solid routine on Day 1 of dressage at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Team USA’s Adrienne Lyle and horse Helix perform a strong dressage routine in individual qualifying, but will have to await the next day’s scores to see if they’ll earn a spot in the final.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that the settlement is the largest secured by a single
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District’s aquatics team has achieved a top rating for the quality of its lifeguarding staff at the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center. BPRD’s Lifeguard certification program is through StarGuard Elite which recently conducted an unannounced audit and awarded a 5-star rating. This
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The U.S. men’s water polo team started slow, but came alive in the second quarter on the way to a win over Romania on Tuesday, the team’s first win of the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El enviado del presidente brasileño Luis Inácio Lula da Silva para la política exterior, Celso Amorim, se reunió con el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro y con el candidato opositor Edmundo González en Caracas el lunes, dijo a CNN el portavoz de Amorim. Amorim reforzó su pedido de una mayor
Continue ReadingBy Gail Levy and Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A family dog became prey to a wild coyote after it was snatched outside their Fort Lauderdale home. James Thomas’ tiny chihuahua, named Big Boy, made a big impact on his life. “Everywhere I went, he went.
Continue ReadingWSVN, JAMES THOMAS, CNN By Gail Levy and Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A family dog became prey to a wild coyote after it was snatched outside their Fort Lauderdale home. James Thomas’ tiny chihuahua, named Big Boy, made a big impact on his life. “Everywhere
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WASHNGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday he’s secured critical investments in Oregon transportation, affordable housing, economic development, and community public safety in the second set of fiscal year 2025 government spending bills to pass the committee—a key first step on the road to becoming law. Central
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Canada stunned Australia in the semifinals while the United States held their own against New Zealand.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon will once again host the annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17th – Friday, October 18th at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Tickets to the 21st Annual BVC are available here. This year, EDCO is offering an Early Bird registration discount. Attendees who
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark species, one of them critically endangered. The presence of the broadnose sevengill shark and endangered soupfin shark in the sound, the southern portion of the Salish Sea, may indicate changes in what biologists in
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Erica Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died. She was 46. Her publicist and a statement by her mother, Diann, says Ash died Sunday in Los Angeles of cancer. Ash impersonated Michelle Obama and
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Taylor Fritz fires a blazing forehand shot to take the point during his mixed doubles debut partnering with Coco Gauff. The pair won their Round 1 match in straight sets.
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Great Britain’s Nathan Hales won the men’s trap final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center. American Derrick Mein, the 2022 world champion, was eliminated with 26 hits in fifth place.
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Poland won its first women’s team epee medal in a match against China. Polish fencer Aleksandra Jarecka scored the winning touch against China’s Yu Sihan in the sudden-death tiebreaker round to claim bronze.
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