Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russia is “rapidly approaching” a key military hub in eastern Ukraine, a local official has said, as Moscow…
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He stumbled onto a large tusk in a Mississippi creek. It turned out to be a first-of-its-kind discovery
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Amateur fossil hunter Eddie Templeton usually knows when he’s onto something. Having scoured creek banks in…
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Save the Date: Theater in the Park, local authors and more
Jillian Fortner gives the details on three of the events happening this weekend on the High Desert. You can find many more and submit your own…
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Summit baseball standout, Vanderbilt commit Slater de Brun part of USA National Team that won gold medal
Summit baseball standout and Vanderbilt commit Slater de Brun did not take the summer off after the Storm made the semifinals – he was part of the…
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Bend’s big changes to Greenwood Avenue draw initial mixed reaction
NewsChannel 21 talked with several businesses and others along Greenwood Avenue about the big changes the city’s ‘quick build’ project has…
Continue ReadingResidents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Kareem Khadder, Nic Robertson and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Jit, West Bank (CNN) — When Moawya Ali saw a wave of Israeli…
Continue ReadingKey police testimony caps first week of ex-politician’s trial in Las Vegas reporter’s death
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first week of a former politician’s murder trial has wrapped up in Las Vegas. The jury tasked with…
Continue ReadingBird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Associated Press EVART, Mich. (AP) — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling…
Continue ReadingMake eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Associated Press Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist. An eye exam. The American…
Continue ReadingAs political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it…
Continue ReadingHeart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Associated Press Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural…
Continue ReadingCongo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that…
Continue ReadingStrategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Associated Press Ron DeSantis’ senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor’s campaign headquarters, an office…
Continue ReadingThe pro-Palestinian ‘uncommitted’ movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will…
Continue ReadingWalz’s China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn’t counting on better ties
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a history with China. And Republicans are seizing on it. The Democratic vice…
Continue Reading‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the…
Continue Reading10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
By Kareem El Damanhoury and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in war-torn Gaza have detected a case of polio for the first time in 25 years,…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Associated Press PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of…
Continue Reading‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Sudzha, Russia (CNN) — Bodies decomposing in the street. Bullet-marked civilian cars lining the road. Half of…
Continue ReadingDirt racing icon Scott Bloomquist dies in plane crash at age 60
By Homero De la Fuente and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Late model dirt racing icon Scott Bloomquist has died in a plane crash near his home in…
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