These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: a life-changing DNA test, a Georgia-to-Mongolia road trip with…
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Famous rapper Logic holds Bend ‘farewell’ album release, signing; says he’ll spend more time with family here
World-famous rapper Logic held an album release and signing party on Friday at Ranch Records in downtown Bend, where hundreds lined up. He says it’s…
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USA’s Kaleigh Gilchrist planning wedding for ‘Kobe Day’
USA women’s water polo player Kaleigh Gilchrist is such a big fan of Kobe Bryant, she wears his number and is planning her wedding this month to take…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike on mosque and school in Gaza kills scores, sparking international outrage
By Irene Nasser, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Lex Harvey and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — At least 93 Palestinians have been…
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Aquarium moss balls infested with zebra mussels found in Washington; Oregon consumers urged to check aquarium products
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded consumers Friday to “Destroy, Don’t Dump” aquarium moss balls after…
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Down goes Olympic marathon record: Tamirat Tola wins gold
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola, who had been called to Team Ethiopa as a replacement just two weeks ago, won the Paris Olympic men’s marathon title in an…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Inside the foreign mission sent to battle Haiti’s gangs
By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Larry Madowo and Evelio Contreras, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — Parts of Port-au-Prince are showing signs of life again:…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80…
Continue ReadingA chess club for kids thrives in a Congo refugee camp. It’s about more than the game
Associated Press KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) — Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their…
Continue ReadingTeam USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Team USA’s narrow escape over Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament…
Continue ReadingTrump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Mass Deportation Now!” declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to…
Continue ReadingDebby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain
Associated Press The sun came out but the power stayed off in more than 100,000 homes and businesses across four states Saturday as Debby finally…
Continue ReadingRescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Associated Press VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane…
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer,…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s…
Continue ReadingHarris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other…
Continue ReadingTrump’s endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race…
Continue ReadingHawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii’s incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the…
Continue ReadingUS women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil
By Amanda Davies, George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Not even three months into her time as head coach of the US women’s soccer…
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