Polish police find body of young Syrian near Belarus border
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police say the body of a young Syrian man has been found in the woods near the border…
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Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping…
Continue ReadingNations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping…
Continue ReadingRoadside bomb kills 2 policemen in northwestern Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say a roadside bombing in a district that borders Afghanistan has killed two policemen. The district…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
By CARLEY PETESCH Associated Press KEBEMER, Senegal (AP) — The Great Green Wall that was once envisioned as a way for Africa to fight climate…
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Knopp, other GOP leaders urge governor to pull EQC nomination, cite ‘serious ethical concerns’
Next week, the Oregon Senate is set to vote on Gov. Kate Brown’s most recent nominees to various boards and commissions. The governor has nominated…
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State plans to pause new emergency rental aid applications Dec. 1, as all federal funds allocated
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Friday it estimates that nearly all the $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance allocated by…
Continue ReadingRuffin leads Portland St. past Evergreen State 100-44
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marlon Ruffin had 18 points to lead five Portland State players in double figures as the Vikings easily beat Evergreen State…
Continue ReadingRuffin leads Portland St. past Evergreen State 100-44
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marlon Ruffin had 18 points to lead five Portland State players in double figures as the Vikings easily beat Evergreen State…
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No. 14 Oregon State opens with 82-52 victory over LMU
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points and five steals and sophomore Taylor Jones and freshman AJ Marotte scored 15…
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No. 13 Oregon makes half of shots for 86-63 win over SMU
By STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. had 19 points and five rebounds as No. 13 Oregon defeated SMU 86-63 Friday…
Continue ReadingDaughter of Philippine President Duterte to run for vice president
By Chandler Thornton and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Sara Duterte-Carpio, the eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, filed her candidacy for…
Continue ReadingFisher double-double lifts Pepperdine over Idaho St. 65-60
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Keith Fisher III recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Pepperdine to a 65-60 win over Idaho State. Tarik Cool led the…
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Wind-fanned Culver travel trailer fire spreads to adjacent home
A wind-whipped fire spread from a travel trailer to a Culver home late Friday afternoon, and while crews knocked it down quickly, the home sustained…
Continue ReadingWashington St. pulls away in second half, tops Seattle 79-61
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Tyrell Roberts scored 17 points and Washington State defeated Seattle 79-61 for the Cougars’ 20th straight nonconference…
Continue ReadingHong Kong authorities deny visa to Economist journalist
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation.…
Continue ReadingBoise State slugs its way past Wyoming, earns 23-13 win
By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — George Holani rushed for 102 yards, Hank Bachmeier passed for 225 yards, and the Boise State…
Continue ReadingInside DNC chair’s ‘challenging’ bid to avert midterm defeat
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington,…
Continue ReadingInside DNC chair’s ‘challenging’ bid to avert midterm defeat
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington,…
Continue ReadingWith Dems’ prized bill at stake, a numbers game looms ahead
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ $1.85 trillion package of social and climate initiatives seems afflicted by a…
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