The top US House races in Oregon garnering national attention
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country is playing out in Oregon, where the state’s…
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Qataris decide whether to end limited voting for legislative seats in shadow of US election
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar is voting in a snap poll to decide whether to end its limited voting for legislative…
Continue ReadingIndonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9 and destroys buildings
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after a…
Continue ReadingA tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
Associated Press THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame…
Continue ReadingMcBride and Whalen’s US House race sets the stage for a potentially historic outcome
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware voters are poised to make history as they pick the next occupant of Delaware’s lone seat in the U.S.…
Continue ReadingBlunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in US Senate
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the…
Continue ReadingBarr wins reelection to Congress and now has his eye on possible committee chairmanship
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has won reelection to represent his Kentucky district. Next up is his…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Matt Meyer and Republican Michael Ramone square off in Delaware’s gubernatorial contest
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democrats are hoping to extend their decades-long hold on the Delaware governor’s office, while the…
Continue ReadingKentucky voters to decide fate of school choice ballot measure
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky voters are set to deliver their verdict Tuesday on a key education issue. The question is whether…
Continue ReadingFlorida Republican Rick Scott wins a second term in the U.S. Senate
Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott easily won a second term against former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie…
Continue ReadingWyoming Republican John Barrasso wins third full term as US senator
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Republican John Barrasso has won reelection as Wyoming’s senior U.S. senator. Barrasso beat Scott Morrow,…
Continue ReadingFlorida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana. These would be…
Continue ReadingStudent who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Associated Press Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by…
Continue ReadingCedric Coward, Isaiah Watts guide Washington State over Portland State 100-92 in David Riley’s debut
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Cedric Coward scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Isaiah Watts came off the bench to score 20, and Washington State…
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Central Oregonians dropping off ballots talk about the importance of voting: Why every vote matters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As election season wraps up, communities nationwide are encouraged to exercise their right to vote. This election season,…
Continue ReadingSaudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about…
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Crook County urges community to join in ‘Operation Green Light’ to salute, support veterans
Crook County is joining counterparts across the nation in Operation Green Light, lighting up buildings green and urging the community to do the same,…
Continue ReadingRepublican Jim Banks, Democrat Valerie McCray vying for Indiana’s open Senate seat
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Jim Banks, an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, is seeking to capture…
Continue ReadingNunn, Hinson, Feenstra win reelection as Iowa GOP seeks to hold onto all 4 House seats
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Incumbent Republican Zach Nunn has fought off a strong challenge from Democrat Lanon Baccam as Iowa…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire will decide incumbent’s fate in 1 US House district and fill an open seat in the other
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republicans are hoping to regain a foothold in New Hampshire’s all-Democratic congressional delegation.…
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