Andrea Saint Martin (AP) — Un tribunal militar en Congo dictó sentencias de muerte este viernes a 37 personas, incluidos tres estadounidenses, tras condenarlas por participar en un intento de golpe de Estado. Los acusados, que también incluían a un británico, un belga, un canadiense y varios congoleños, pueden apelar el veredicto por cargos, que
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GRESHAM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Plea deals have led to prison sentences of 7 ½ to 20 years for four men and a woman accused of the execution-style killing of a Bend man in Gresham in 2021, Gresham Police announced Friday. Here’s the police department’s announcement of resolution of the cases: On the evening of September
Continue ReadingBy Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military says it targeted Hezbollah “weapons storage facilities” in multiple airstrikes across Lebanon on Saturday. One of the strikes – on the outskirts of the town of Al-Kawakh, in the Baalbek-Hermel governorate – injured four people, three of them children, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The
Continue ReadingBREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A river otter attacked a child at a Seattle-area marina, dragging the youngster from a dock and into the water before the mother rescued her child, wildlife officials said. The child was pulled underwater and resurfaced after a few moments during the encounter Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bremerton Marina
Continue ReadingBREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A river otter attacked a child at a Seattle-area marina, dragging the youngster from a dock and into the water before the mother rescued her child, wildlife officials said. The child was pulled underwater and resurfaced after a few moments during the encounter Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bremerton Marina
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Los festejos por el Día de la Independencia en la Ciudad de México se concentrarán en el Zócalo, la principal plaza pública del país, donde Andrés Manuel López Obrador dará su último “Grito de Dolores” como presidente de México, unas semanas antes de que termine su sexenio y entregue la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protesters took their anger to the streets of their capital. The campaign season began on Saturday. Demonstrators on Friday decried what they say is the deteriorating state of their country. It appeared to be the largest protest
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — One day before he ran the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon during last weekend’s Southern California heat wave, Bobby Graves shared his trepidation about the torrid sun and humidity with thousands of his TikTok followers. Graves, 35, who went by his middle name, Caleb, posted a video September 7 in
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said the newly rebuilt Pac-12 will look to add at least two more schools for 2026 as quickly as possible. “I think John Wooden said it, `Let’s be quick but don’t hurry,” Barnes said on Saturday. “Get it right, but it’s in
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Elections officials are making changes to Minnesota’s automatic voter registration system after finding some potentially problematic entries, but they say they are not aware of anyone ineligible who has been registered to vote via the system. The Secretary of State’s Office says more than 90,000 Minnesota residents have been registered
Continue ReadingABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped by an extremist group in the northwestern state of Kaduna, the country’s army said on Saturday. The army said in a statement that “the troops successfully overwhelmed the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their captives.” Several kidnappers were killed and others captured,
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Two power outages at the Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night shut down the automated weather station incoming pilots depend on for required weather reports, leading to cancellation of three late-night arrivals and also affected departing flights Saturday morning, an official said.
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: odd room service requests, the cruise passengers stranded for months at their departure port, plus how a rogue bag of Cheetos caused havoc in a New Mexico cave. Unusual guest requests Far be it from us to say folks are getting a little entitled,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooler weather is helping firefighters make progress against three Southern California wildfires. And officials in northern Nevada are hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there will be back home Saturday. Authorities have started scaling back evacuations at the largest blaze. The Bridge Fire east of Los Angeles
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Roadside explosions in the Somali capital have killed five people and wounded eight others. An explosive device had been planted on a spot in a street where many young people had gathered to take photos on Saturday afternoon. That’s according to the district commissioner of Mogadishu’s Kahda district. The
Continue ReadingBy Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Thousands of illegal marijuana plants were seized in a two-day operation in south Sacramento County this week, and authorities say it was the result of drug-cartel operations Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Amar Gandhi said 36,524 illegal marijuana plants
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The head of NATO’s military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies. Adm. Rob Bauer was speaking at the close of the committee’s annual meeting on Saturday, also
Continue ReadingHILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Portland State’s game against South Dakota on Saturday was canceled because of a whooping cough case, the Vikings announced. “A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that affects the lungs. As a result, many team members have been
Continue ReadingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister says at least 15 people have been killed and 40 others seriously injured after a tanker truck carrying gasoline flipped over and exploded. Prime Minister Garry Conille provided the figures in an X post on Saturday. Radio Caraibes earlier reported that 17 people had been killed. Haiti’s hospitals
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Witness testimony continues as people inside a King Soopers store in Boulder took the stand and described what they saw and heard on March 22, 2021. Ahmad Alissa is accused of shooting and killing 10 people, including Boulder Police Officer Eric
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