Texas border crossing where migrants made camp to reopen
By MARÍA VERZA and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — U.S. authorities say the Texas border crossing where thousands of Haitian…
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Back in Haiti, expelled migrant family plans to flee again
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. has expelled some 2,000 migrants to Haiti this week via more…
Continue ReadingUnder China pressure, Taiwan opposition choses new leader
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen former leader Eric Chu as its new chairperson in an election…
Continue ReadingTwo Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says
By Paula Newton, CNN Two Canadians detained by China for nearly three years have been released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced…
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Oregon state parks will charge out-of-state visitors 25% more for RV campsites
RV campers from other states soon will have to pay a 25% surcharge when visiting Oregon state…
Continue ReadingSearch for missing man at Yellowstone National Park turns into a recovery operation
By Carma Hassan and Danielle Sills, CNN The search for a missing man turned into a recovery operation after his half-brother was found dead at…
Continue ReadingCoroner identifies remains inside 500-pound alligator as man who went missing after Hurricane Ida
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A Louisiana coroner has identified the remains found inside a 504-pound alligator as Timothy Satterlee Sr., 71, who went…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to replace the word ‘alien’ from its laws
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will strike the word “alien” from its state laws. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a…
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New ‘Bend Humanity Coalition’ pressing city to do more to remove homeless from public lands
A new nonprofit calling itself the Bend Humanity Coalition announced Friday that it will press city councilors and officials to remove homeless camps…
Continue ReadingX Ambassadors push boundaries with new multimedia project
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To say “The Beautiful Liar,” the third, full-length album from X Ambassadors, has a lot…
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First responders and service members to be honored at Bend High football game
Bend High football players won’t be the only ones receiving cheers Friday…
Continue ReadingImran Khan paints Pakistan as victim of US ungratefulness
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prime Minister Imran Khan sought to cast Pakistan as the victim of American ungratefulness and an…
Continue ReadingHundreds protest against no-confidence vote in Libya govt
ADEL OMRAN Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Libya’s capital of Tripoli to oppose a decision by the…
Continue ReadingThis country claims it hasn’t had a single Covid-19 case. Activists say that’s a lie
By Ben Westcott, CNN In the nearly two years since the pandemic began, Turkmenistan has not seen a single case of Covid-19. Or at least, that’s…
Continue Reading11 indicted in fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning death
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Officials say eight Virginia Commonwealth University students have been charged with hazing in a fraternity pledge’s…
Continue ReadingFilmmaker revisits case that challenged her and her 2 moms
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ry Russo-Young knew she had a story worth hearing, but it was one she was struggling to tell.…
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Eastern Oregon roadside deer poachers paying the price, ODFW says
Poachers are paying the price for their crimes, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday. Three recent court cases reflect the…
Continue ReadingGrand jury declines to charge Portland cop who killed man
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to charge a police officer who fatally shot a man in a southeast Portland park in April. KOIN-TV…
Continue ReadingIt’s almost certain Afghanistan’s Taliban won’t speak at UN
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It’s almost certain that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers won’t get to speak at this…
Continue ReadingTexas law limits medication abortions as near-ban remains
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is lauding another new abortion law that tightens limits on abortion-inducing medications. Opponents…
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