As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
Associated Press The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy…
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Fact check: Walz makes false claims about Trump on abortion and the economy
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, made false claims Sunday about…
Continue ReadingDon’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology…
Continue ReadingCissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dead at 91
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn,…
Continue ReadingTrump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced ‘a lot of bad genes in our country’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have…
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Most dangerous cities to drive in Oregon
Truck Parking Club used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to rank the top Oregon cities with the highest accident…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court boots Elon Musk’s fight with Jack Smith over Trump’s Twitter records
CNN By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Elon Musk’s X Corp. claiming special…
Continue ReadingA Canadian woman was recently diagnosed with scurvy. Here are the factors tied to the disease
By Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A recent Canadian case of scurvy shows the…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has unanimously passed an emergency resolution to make several…
Continue ReadingNational grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale
Chronicle of Philanthropy The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and…
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Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
Continue ReadingFormer ‘Great British Bake Off’ co-host Sandi Toksvig has less-than-sweet memories about her time on the show
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Life in the “Great British Bake Off” tent just isn’t for everyone. This is especially true for the…
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Poor air quality remains along with the dry and mild weather
There has been poor air quality for a couple of days now as the lingering fires continue to produce smoke. The Rail Ridge fire is still active and…
Continue ReadingA man and a woman are arrested in an attack on a former New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with an assault on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his…
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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said…
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‘I got off lucky’: Bend resident Danielle Gates shares her breast cancer survivor journey
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring’s birthplace
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw…
Continue ReadingNCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval
AP National Writer A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports. U.S…
Continue ReadingHot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a hot-air balloon bumped a…
Continue ReadingA Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades
Associated Press ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Former Representative Mike Rogers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race…
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