Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators
By Rebecca Wright, Anna Coren, Tanibiral Miraj Ripon and Mark Phillips, CNN Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (CNN) — As tears roll down her face…
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Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
Associated Pres SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her…
Continue Reading At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship
Associated Press PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white tiles and its famous port wine…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas
Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Angelina Jolie portrays renowned opera singer Maria Callas in a film premiering at the Venice Film Festival…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia
AP Business Writers A late-afternoon slide by some Big Tech companies cut into Wall Street’s gains Thursday, leading to a mixed finish for U.S.…
Continue Reading Florida executes man convicted of killing college student, raping victim’s sister in national forest
Associated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing a college student and raping the murder victim’s older sister in a…
Continue Reading Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Associated Press POTTERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free…
Continue Reading Botched college financial aid form snarls students’ enrollment plans
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied…
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‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A conservative law firm is suing Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey over an initiative the state launched earlier this…
Continue Reading Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado ‘mega den’ are making their live debut
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here…
Continue ReadingPrehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The…
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Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road to reopen temporarily for Labor Day weekend visitors
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crater Lake National Park will temporarily open the North Entrance Road for two-way travel beginning 7 a.m.…
Continue ReadingHarris’ CNN interview is the latest highly anticipated twist in wild presidential race
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris faces the next test in her presidential bid on Thursday…
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Planned Children’s Museum of Central Oregon has a site chosen, still raising funds
The Children’s Museum of Central Oregon, a long-sought goal of supporters, is buying a site across from Trader Joe’s in Bend as its location, but the…
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Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain
By Helen Regan, Robert Shackelford and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Almost 4 million people in southern Japan were urged to evacuate as…
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Kim Gammond leaving City Club of C.O. director role to lead Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is proud to announce the hire of Executive Director Kim Gammond, who assumes her role…
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Data shows that vacations can cause stress
Charlie Health presents data highlighting common vacation stressors and mental health issues that can arise during time off—plus tips for making…
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More schools are banning smartphones, but kids keep bringing them
CalMatters reports on how California’s governor is calling for a statewide crackdown on cell phones in schools, an idea that is gaining traction in…
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North America's favorite sports franchises
OLBG provides insight into the best of the best in North American sports teams from the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL based on fan…
Continue Reading Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a…
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