A company bought gas rights to this land for $1. Helium means it could be worth billions
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When South African startup Renergen bought the production and exploration rights for some grassy fields near…
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Two of China’s bubble tea giants are gearing up for IPOs
By Michelle Toh and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two of China’s most popular bubble tea brands are preparing to go public. Mixue Group…
Continue Reading5 things to watch for in CNN’s town halls with DeSantis and Haley
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two Republicans most likely to emerge as the party’s alternative to former President…
Continue ReadingThe largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Las apelaciones de Trump para anular su eliminación de las boletas electorales plantean argumentos constitucionales existenciales
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump es uno de los litigantes más frívolos de Estados Unidos,…
Continue ReadingKennedy cousin Michael Skakel sues lead investigator and Connecticut town years after his murder conviction was overturned
By Zenebou Sylla and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Michael Skakel, whose murder conviction in the 1975 death of a teenager in Connecticut was…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft’s new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its…
Continue ReadingA Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
Continue Reading2 men charged in shooting death of Oakland officer answering a burglary call at a marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering…
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Upcoming DCSO class prepares volunteers to mentor children with incarcerated parents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s Nayib Bukele takes his presidential reelection campaign beyond the country’s borders
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has taken his presidential reelection campaign…
Continue ReadingScenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers are braving the cold to save people still trapped…
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Bend City Council approves the Jackstraw Project tax break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Bend City Council meeting Wednesday evening, City Council was presented with a resolution to approve a 10-year…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares trade mixed, mirroring Wall Street finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday, mirroring the finish on Wall Street, although export-related…
Continue ReadingWorld’s largest oil producer plans to deepen its push into China
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Saudi energy giant Aramco, the world’s largest integrated oil and gas company, is planning to up its…
Continue Reading2 arrested in connection with the killings of pregnant Texas teen and her boyfriend, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old and his father have been arrested in connection with the killings of a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused…
Continue ReadingBombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians backing the country’s theocracy, Gen. Qassem Soleimani…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean hospital says the country’s main opposition leader…
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