Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer
By Darya Tarasova, Sergey Gudkov, Isaac Yee, Kathleen Magramo and Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — A US citizen, who was sentenced to 15 days in a…
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Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war
Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the…
Continue ReadingJapan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
By Jessie Yeung, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of people are being advised to evacuate in parts of…
Continue ReadingKishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan’s defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based…
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Oregon veterans can get VA grants for home modifications; many are unaware
Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon has more than 270,000 veterans, and many of them may not know they’re eligible…
Continue ReadingIran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a…
Continue ReadingMongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sledding, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan meets with Palestinian leader Abbas ahead of speech to parliament
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosts Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for talks that focus on the war in…
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After nearly 20 years, OSU researchers complete electrical mapping project critical to protecting US power grid
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A nearly 20-year effort to map the electrical properties of Earth’s crust and mantle across the contiguous United…
Continue ReadingAustralian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been ‘devastating’
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding…
Continue ReadingLas incógnitas en la trama del caso Mayo Zambada: un muerto, un desaparecido y un piloto sin identificar
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — Después de tres semanas del arresto en Estados Unidos de los presuntos narcotraficantes Ismael “el Mayo”…
Continue ReadingWildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it’s also driving up the health risks…
Continue ReadingEl aeropuerto italiano de Catania cierra parcialmente mientras el Etna arroja lava y ceniza
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –El Etna, el volcán más grande y activo de Europa, obligó a cerrar parcialmente el aeropuerto de Catania, en Sicilia,…
Continue ReadingTaliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, a United…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $7.8 million energy investment in rural Oregon schools, including Jefferson County 509J
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a $7.8 million investment in rural Oregon school districts to support…
Continue ReadingLas preocupaciones que genera en EE.UU. la reforma judicial en México
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La propuesta de reformar el Poder Judicial en México ha generado preocupación dentro y fuera del país debido…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in…
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Private contractors and their speed, expertise play key role in helping Oregon Dept. of Forestry battle wildfires
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) — Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is no stranger to making Major League Baseball history, and on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingChina’s economic recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July
BEIJING (AP) — A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released by the…
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