Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Associated Press TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles on Tuesday as firefighters…
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Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Associated Press TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles on Tuesday as firefighters…
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The 128th Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State kicks off this Saturday
The Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers are facing off earlier than usual. Different conferences will not stop the Ducks and Beavers from competing…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring excursion into Earth’s radiation belts
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s latest mission — a bold and risky trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts by a four-person…
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Deschutes Co. sheriff’s candidates Bailey, Vander Kamp talk DCSO budget, office tensions, lawsuit threats in KTVZ debate
Deschutes County sheriff’s candidates Captain William Bailey and Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp squared off in a live 30-minute debate Monday evening on…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Tuesday following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose…
Continue ReadingFrancis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is…
Continue ReadingCuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Associated Press Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a time when the virus…
Continue ReadingA robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week,…
Continue ReadingBelarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a…
Continue ReadingTyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about the realities faced by Black drivers
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about “the talk” — instructions passed down in…
Continue ReadingMost students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Many students in Georgia’s Barrow County headed back to class six days after a school shooting killed two…
Continue ReadingFormer Project 2025 director downplays Trump ties, but says he hopes he’d implement the plan
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Paul Dans, the former director of the group behind the conservative policy roadmap Project 2025, said on Monday…
Continue ReadingChina’s Huawei unveils its answer to Apple’s iPhone 16. But it comes with a hefty price tag
By Juliana Liu and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Huawei has unveiled what it calls the world’s first tri-fold smartphone, just hours…
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Decision 2024: Bailey-Vander Kamp debate, Part 3: Closing statements and requesting voters’ support
In the third and final segment of our live Decision 2024 debate, Deschutes County sheriff’s candidates Capt. William Bailey and Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp…
Continue ReadingTuberville puts hold on military promotion for top Austin aide
By Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Tommy Tuberville has placed a hold on the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, a…
Continue ReadingIn diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads. The country has…
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Decision 2024: Bailey-Vander Kamp debate, Part 2: Safe schools, stopping repeat offenders; ‘bad blood’ at DCSO
In the second part of our live NewsChannel 21 Decision 2024 debate, sheriff’s candidates Captain William Bailey and Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason…
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