Men’s handball semifinals recap, Aug. 9: Germany beats Spain to reach final
Take a look at how the semifinal matches of the men’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics unfold on Friday, Aug.…
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A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country’s first Native American female governor
Associated Press If Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are elected this fall, not only would a woman of…
Continue ReadingVeteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union…
Continue ReadingMichael Brown’s death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still…
Continue ReadingDefense pushes for charges to be dismissed in Karen Read case
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Karen Read case have returned to court focused on jury deliberations…
Continue ReadingIran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt
Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on…
Continue ReadingPrompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine gun retailers are now requiring a three-day wait period for purchases under a new law that was among…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the…
Continue ReadingIran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Iranian operatives have ramped up their attempts to influence and monitor the US presidential election by creating…
Continue ReadingAfter Venezuela’s contested presidential vote, experts say government results are a ‘statistical improbability’
By CNNE’s Sol Amaya, Sebastián Jiménez and Jhasua Razo (CNN) — For over a week, Venezuela has been in suspense after a hotly contested…
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‘They’re so caring’: Bend-La Pine Schools’ Winnie the Pooh school bus safety program makes first day of school easier
Believe it or not, summer is heading to an end, and school is just around the corner. For those riding the school bus for the first time, it can be…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, churches partner for upcoming ‘Faith & Blue Weekend’ community event
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with area churches for a ‘Faith & Blue Weekend’ community event, an August 17th and 18th barbecue…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US
U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. COVID-19 fell to…
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Growing, harmful algal bloom prompts OHA to issue recreational advisory for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory Thursday for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake…
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Crews work in hot, dry and windy conditions to boost containment on Elk Lane, Crazy Creek fires
We have updates on the increasing containment numbers on the Elk Lane Fire west of Madras and the Crazy Creek Fire north of…
Continue ReadingTrump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter ‘emergency landing’ with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump recounted a story to reporters on Thursday about being involved in a helicopter…
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The most hurricane-vulnerable counties in 2024
LawnStarter ranks the most hurricane-vulnerable counties in…
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The teacher 'pay penalty' is trending in the wrong direction post-pandemic
HeyTutor analyzed data from the Economic Policy Institute to illustrate how teacher wages compare to other…
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COVID-19 aid funded big repairs at high-poverty schools. Will that give academics a boost too?
Chalkbeat reports on how school districts spent their final federal COVID-19 relief package payment, highlighting funds that went to fixing…
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