Philippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken…
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Poland marks the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion at the start of World War II
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and…
Continue ReadingLeader of Afghanistan’s resistance movement says he will defeat the Taliban ‘no matter the odds’
By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Three years after the departure of the final US troops from Afghanistan, the situation in the country is bleak,…
Continue ReadingHersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the most recognizable faces of the heart-wrenching hostage crisis that sparked the…
Continue ReadingQB Dillon Gabriel says there’s room for improvement after debut for No. 3 Oregon
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The final outcome wasn’t necessarily what he had hoped for, but quarterback Dillon Gabriel was solid in…
Continue ReadingParalympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns…
Continue ReadingJuan Mosquera, Maxime Crépeau lead Timbers to 1-0 victory over Sounders
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Defender Juan Mosquera scored his first goal of the season early in the second half and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau made it…
Continue ReadingMinority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds
Associated Press Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl…
Continue ReadingVenice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue ReadingRobot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to…
Continue ReadingCompanies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue ReadingUS border policy spurred migrant camps hundreds of miles away in Mexico’s capital
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky…
Continue ReadingGiving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself…
Continue ReadingDetroit Mayor Duggan putting political pull behind Vice President Harris’ presidential pursuit
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic nominee for…
Continue Reading2024 race hits critical stretch as debate approaches and first ballots are set to go out
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential race is entering a critical stretch, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin
By Alex Stambaugh, Nectar Gan and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by…
Continue ReadingPope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, with China in the background
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the…
Continue ReadingOregon State and Washington State open a Pac-12 season unlike any other
Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The branding on their fields still reads Pac-12, but Oregon State and Washington State opened a surreal…
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Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more…
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No. 3 Oregon struggles but prevails over Idaho 24-14
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns in his Oregon debut, but the third-ranked Ducks…
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