Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man
By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — Deception, disguise and finally a disappearance. This might sound like the premise of a magic trick, but…
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Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting.…
Continue ReadingUS says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration intends to bolster its military support to Ukraine. Blinken…
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Oregon task force finds ways to prevent patients from boarding in hospitals
Across a sprawling system of nearly 60 acute-care hospitals, Oregonians take up beds they do not need while other patients board in emergency rooms…
Continue ReadingBiden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to…
Continue ReadingTrump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn’t commit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prosecutor says a Minnesota man has been released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit. Jurors in…
Continue ReadingChina holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning…
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Redmond city councilors hear range of public opinions about possible fireworks ban
The Redmond City Council heard a variety of public opinions Tuesday evening on whether to ban the private use of fireworks within the city limits,…
Continue ReadingIran executes in public a serial rapist convicted in dozens of cases
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state media say authorities have executed in public a man convicted of raping dozens of women over two decades.…
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Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win…
Continue Reading Kingz puts up 18 as Oregon State beats Western Oregon 94-58
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Nate Kingz’s 18 points helped Oregon State defeat Western Oregon 94-58 on Tuesday. Kingz added four steals for the…
Continue Reading Tracey scores 19, rallies Oregon from 13 down to beat Portland 80-70 in OT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jadrian Tracey scored 19 points and Oregon scored the first 11 points in overtime to pull out an 80-70 win over Portland after…
Continue ReadingHenderson scores 23 as Portland State beats San Diego 85-76
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaylin Henderson’s 23 points helped Portland State defeat San Diego 85-76 on Tuesday. Henderson also contributed six…
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Deschutes County sees nearly 75% of ballots returned – higher number, lower percentage
More than 121,000 Deschutes County mail ballots were returned to the clerk’s office for last week’s election, a turnout of about 75%. Voters with…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen has thrown in recent weeks all her energy at a Paris trial into…
Continue ReadingVoting underway for presidential election in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Voting is underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was…
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Extra caution urged in preparing your Thanksgiving feast: It’s the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires
QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — The National Fire Protection Association® urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of…
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