Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
By PETER SMITH and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on…
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Instant ramen ‘fire noodles’ are too spicy for this country
By Juliana Liu and Gawon Bae, CNN Hong Kong/Seoul (CNN) — Three varieties of “fire chicken” instant ramen noodles popularized by a viral…
Continue ReadingIt’s so hot in India, an insurer is helping thousands of women buy food
By Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A one-of-its-kind insurance policy has started making payouts to tens of thousands of women across…
Continue ReadingIndia urges Russia to return its citizens recruited by Russia’s army after 2 were killed
NEW DELHI (AP) — India says it has urged Russia to return Indian citizens recruited by Russia’s army after two were killed recently in the war in…
Continue ReadingHooligan fears shadow Euro 2024. German police are set for their biggest deployment ever
By JEROME PUGMIRE and CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writers BERLIN (AP) — A recent surge in violence around soccer games is contributing to concerns over…
Continue Reading9 killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 summit aimed at slowing Moscow’s offensive
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have launched new deadly attacks on Ukraine, killing at least nine people a…
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Cooler than yesterday with near-seasonal temps
Good Wednesday morning! For the last several days we’ve been crossing the 80° mark in Bend. We’re breaking the streak today only topping out in…
Continue ReadingMalawi announces state funeral and 21 days of mourning for vice president killed in a plane crash
By GREGORY GONDWE Associated Press BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The Malawi government says Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state…
Continue ReadingA Russian woman is questioned in Denmark over allegations of helping a foreign intelligence agency
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Russian woman has been detained and questioned in Denmark for allegedly helping a foreign intelligence agency to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 12: Hunter Biden guilty, Gaza protests, Economy, Bus hijacking, Medical debt
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A new star will appear in the night sky any day now as space enthusiasts await an explosive celestial…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 12: Hunter Biden guilty, Gaza protests, Economy, Bus hijacking, Medical debt
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A new star will appear in the night sky any day now as space enthusiasts await an explosive celestial event…
Continue ReadingUK economy flatlined in April in a blow to the governing Conservatives ahead of the July 4 election
LONDON (AP) — The British economy failed to grow in April in a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made the return of growth a central…
Continue Reading66% of Americans give companies a failing grade for CEO pay
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are fed up with massive CEO pay packages. More than 8 in 10 (83%) Americans say it’s important…
Continue ReadingUS inflation cooled in May in a sign that price pressures may be easing
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful…
Continue ReadingGerman energy company Uniper says a tribunal awarded it billions in damages from Russia’s Gazprom
BERLIN (AP) — German energy company Uniper says a tribunal has awarded it more than 13 billion euros (nearly $14 billion) in damages for gas that…
Continue ReadingCeltics center Kristaps Porziņģis suffers ‘rare’ injury and is questionable for Game 3 of NBA Finals
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a “rare” injury in Game 2 of the NBA Finals which has put his…
Continue ReadingThe European Union moves to hike tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, escalating trade spat
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has moved to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, escalating a trade dispute over Beijing’s subsidies…
Continue ReadingJapanese architect Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at age 95
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for designs praised as…
Continue ReadingAustria to hold parliamentary election on Sept. 29, with far-right gaining traction
BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s government says the Alpine country’s next parliamentary election will be held on Sept. 29. The government, which is…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the Fed’s latest interest rate decision
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is keeping its benchmark lending rate at its current level for…
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