In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Associated Press RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will…
Continue ReadingNews
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election instantly changed calculations for…
Continue ReadingWho will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
Associated Press The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week, and both supporters and detractors of the conspiracy…
Continue ReadingThe story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the…
Continue ReadingA voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is testing the legal limits of restrictions on so-called super PACs. Voters on Election Day approved…
Continue ReadingTrump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Associated Press Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see…
Continue ReadingMoney in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a…
Continue ReadingLeader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually at least pay lip service to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty…
Continue ReadingIsrael-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
By Alex Stambaugh and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police…
Continue ReadingRunway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by…
Continue ReadingThe Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a…
Continue ReadingTyphoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country,…
Continue Reading
Outcome still unclear in Oregon’s tight Fifth District race
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon’s 5th Congressional District race remained too close to call Thursday evening, almost a full two days after polls…
Continue ReadingZelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
By Helen Regan and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and…
Continue ReadingWhy people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. She quickly learned how difficult it…
Continue Reading
Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial’s new flagpole: Extra-tall and tough
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After the recent vandalism of the flagpole at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens, various local…
Continue Reading
Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight game
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branham had 17 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat Portland 118-105 on…
Continue Reading