Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a maximum of 130 years in prison Friday in the case that’s long cast a shadow over the teens’ small hometown of Delphi. Allen, 52, was convicted on Nov.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades. Even as Paris was devising a new military strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence, two of its closest allies
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups. But the Syrian president’s ouster this month has led many in Turkey to argue that the refugees have no reason
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. More than a dozen schools have issued advisories, even though Trump’s plans
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Founded during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s, Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that is observed by millions of Americans. It has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States that also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations. It serves as a nationwide
Continue ReadingThe rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With the dust still settling from the stunning events in Damascus, the outcome for now seems be favoring Ankara, which backed the victorious rebels, while Moscow suffered a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — They warned about him. Now they’ll have to work with him. A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration. They’re in a
Continue ReadingBy Salma Abdelaziz, CNN (CNN) — Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but, when he reached the door of his childhood home, he found her head to the ground, kneeling in prayer. Morjan immediately dropped to his knees too and cried “Oh God!” in
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Friday to turn what would have been one of the market’s worst weeks of the year into just a pretty bad one. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% for its best day in six weeks and shaved its loss for the week down to 2%. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators are pressing ahead with their probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. On Friday, they issued another summons demanding that he appear for questioning on Christmas Day, despite his continued refusal to cooperate. The Corruption Investigation Office for
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Bend native Mindy MacDonald is a former cheerleader for the Oregon Ducks. When she headed for U of O to attend school, she never knew how great of an impact it would have on her. There she cheered for the Ducks, met her husband, started her life, and of course began an endless passion for
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri man who pleaded guilty to entering the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, will be allowed to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, a federal judge ordered Thursday. Judge Tanya Chutkan, who oversaw the federal election subversion case against Trump, also authorized Eric Peterson, who
Continue ReadingBy Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James added another historic achievement to his illustrious career on Thursday night, becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season minutes played. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record during the team’s 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center
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Check out this week’s Big Ol’ Fish, as Dave Houston cheerfully shows off his big steelhead trout! If you have a big catch you’d like to share with us and everybody, be sure to share it under the Share tab.
Continue ReadingPor Ashley Strickland, CNN Los científicos hicieron un descubrimiento importante este año relacionado con Stonehenge, uno de los mayores misterios de la humanidad, y cada vez se conocen aún más revelaciones. En agosto, un equipo de investigadores compartió pruebas que sugerían que la Piedra del Altar, un monolito icónico en el corazón de Stonehenge, fue
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Hers shares insights and findings about the mental health of moms and dads as compared to adults without kids, plus tips to survive the holiday season.
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Arbor breaks down 13 reasons why your electricity bill may have experienced a sudden increase, plus tips on how to lower it.
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Edmunds explains how to buy a new or used car, and shares additional resources to help navigate the process.
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The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to map state laws on the use of red light and speed cameras.
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