Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to your questions on fireworks, transportation, housing
From transportation to housing — and the biggest topic this month, fireworks in Bend, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing…
Continue ReadingRights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists
NEW DELHI (AP) — An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press…
Continue ReadingJames Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater. The bestselling author…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 14: Election, Social Security, Tropical Storm Sara, Middle East, Brazil explosions
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several major retailers earned a grade of “F” for failing to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in…
Continue ReadingMissouri prosecutor says he won’t charge Nelly after an August drug arrest
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino, a…
Continue ReadingUS overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is…
Continue ReadingEU top jobs hearings stalled by political infighting over hard right alliances
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The process of vetting candidates for some of the European Union’s top jobs has bogged down in acrimony. The…
Continue ReadingDaniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera’s principal guest conductor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s trade minister says Turkey expects to be offered “partner country” status with the BRICS bloc of…
Continue ReadingUkraine can’t trademark ‘Russian warship, go f**k yourself’, EU court rules
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s border guards cannot trademark the anti-Russian wartime insult, “Russian warship, go f**k…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mass transit system is proposing a 21.5% fare increase starting New Year’s Day and also considering severe…
Continue ReadingMexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party have reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission despite widespread…
Continue ReadingInsurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina has pleaded guilty related to what prosecutors…
Continue ReadingThe US says Israel is doing enough to bring aid into Gaza. On the ground it is a different story
By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Dana Karni, Tim Lister and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — A US deadline for Israel to improve…
Continue ReadingImprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she’s considering…
Continue ReadingArgentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president says he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad…
Continue ReadingBangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that leaders shouldn’t be negotiating at United…
Continue ReadingAmtrak disruptions continue with downed wires halting service south of Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — Disruptions to Amtrak service on the Northeast corridor are continuing as downed wires have halted service between Philadelphia and…
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