South Korean tech giant Kakao’s founder arrested in stock price manipulation case
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on…
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Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines has announced plans to ban offshore gaming operators, targeting an industry that mostly caters…
Continue ReadingThe late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The daughter of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero has helped to turn the streets and piazzas of the Italian…
Continue ReadingSenate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content,…
Continue ReadingChina’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
By Laura He and Fred He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches. Naval and land exercises to continue
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An approaching typhoon has prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan’s east coast. But…
Continue ReadingHarris consigue suficientes apoyos de delegados para ganar la nominación presidencial demócrata
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Kamala Harris cuenta con el apoyo de suficientes delegados demócratas para ganar la nominación del partido a la…
Continue ReadingFamily of Utah murder victim wants ‘an eye for an eye’ as inmate’s execution date looms
Associated Press Family members of a woman killed in 1998 are pressing Utah officials to proceed with the convicted killer’s scheduled Aug. 8…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that…
Continue ReadingAs doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one…
Continue ReadingBiden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance
Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his…
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KFC Foundation gives Bend’s Treehouse Therapies $10,000 for ‘Kentucky Fried Wish’ — an outdoor play space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The KFC Foundation is giving back to Bend-based nonprofit Treehouse Therapies, which provides pediatric physical, occupational…
Continue ReadingMaduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military’s support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
Associated Press AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces…
Continue ReadingUN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t…
Continue ReadingThousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands alone. Local officials want Spain’s help
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Canary Islands are struggling to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling…
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After thousands of lightning strikes across the state, Oregon Dept. of Forestry reminds all to be informed and prepared
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between Wednesday and Sunday, Oregon experienced two separate lightning events that resulted in over 2,000 strikes across the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has budgeted millions of dollars to protect small, unauthorized Jewish farms in the…
Continue ReadingBiden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the formulaic “pass the torch” drumbeat thumped on from lawmakers wanting him to quit the race, President…
Continue ReadingA simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scientists announced in December the successful creation of the Brain Care Score, a tool for assessing dementia…
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