Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a…
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Ex-US Marines fighter pilot loses bid to block extradition to the United States over China training allegations
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The fate of former US Marines pilot Daniel Duggan now rests with Australia’s attorney…
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Four OSP I-5 traffic stops in 2 weeks find ‘significant’ drugs; 7 arrested, infant placed in DHS protective custody
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Oregon State Police traffic stops along Interstate 5 have yielded significant drug seizures in just over two weeks and…
Continue ReadingPakistan to pay $2.58 million in compensation to families of 5 Chinese who died in suicide bombing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it will pay $2.58 million in compensation to the families of five Chinese engineers who were killed in March when a…
Continue ReadingMás de 20 heridos en un turbulento vuelo de Singapore Airlines tienen lesiones medulares, según un hospital
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Más de 20 personas a bordo de un vuelo de Singapore Airlines que sufrió fuertes turbulencias el martes…
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Oregon foster youth, DHS reach settlement of federal class-action lawsuit with major implications
(Update: Adding Oregon DHS news release on settlement) PORTLAND Ore. (KGW/KPTV) – On Thursday, the plaintiffs in a federal class action lawsuit…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa’s cholera crisis is worse than ever
By SEBABATSO MOSAMO, FARAI MUTSAKA and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press LILANDA, Zambia (AP) — Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa…
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State, federal agencies search for source of tar found along Oregon coast, tar-like substance on several birds
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon environmental, parks and wildlife officials, as well as federal agencies, responded Thursday to investigate…
Continue ReadingThe West is tapping Russian money to arm Ukraine. Much more could follow
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Money generated by Russian financial assets frozen in Europe will soon start flowing to Ukraine, giving Kyiv…
Continue ReadingThe West is tapping Russian money to arm Ukraine. Much more could follow
EBS, POOL, RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, EUROPEAN UNION, WEF VIA EBU, RUSSIAN MINISTRY…
Continue ReadingMore severe weather moves through Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as…
Continue ReadingMan who police say was recorded attacking pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA is arrested on suspicion of felony assault
By Cindy Von Quednow and Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old man who police say was recorded attacking a pro-Palestinian encampment at the…
Continue ReadingFire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims
THANE, India (AP) — Rescuers combed through piles of debris and wreckage Friday searching for bodies after an explosion and fire at a chemical…
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Out & About: Fun wildlife and fine scenery
The beauty of our natural Central Oregon environment and the variety of interesting wildlife that populate it are favorite parts of our weekly…
Continue ReadingMexico’s poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the fore
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador swept into office nearly six years ago with a…
Continue ReadingTop Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press It began last month with the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister. Then the head of the ministry’s…
Continue ReadingSelf-deploying officers and a leaked bulletin complicated Maine mass shooting response, police say
By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The state’s top police leader says officers arriving without…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Check out those beauties!
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Continue ReadingOver 100 feared dead in landslide in remote part of Papua New Guinea, with rescue efforts underway
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide Friday that buried…
Continue ReadingUSS Harder: Wreck of famed US Navy World War II sub found off the Philippines
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The wreck of one of the most storied US Navy submarines of World War II has been found in the South China Sea eight…
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