Former US defense secretary testifies in Holmes fraud trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified Wednesday in the trial of…
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US soldier wins long fight to get Afghan translator asylum
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press Army veteran Spencer Sullivan has never felt more victorious. Sullivan spent years fighting to get his Afghan…
Continue ReadingSuits against Ohio State over sex abuse by doc are dismissed
By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say…
Continue ReadingBrian Laundrie and Gabby Petito were involved in an incident in Wyoming restaurant in late August, witnesses say
CNN, KUTV, WFTS By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson, Amanda Watts, Randi Kaye and Kari Pricher, CNN A couple from Louisiana who were vacationing in…
Continue ReadingNative American tribes sue Wisconsin to stop planned gray wolf hunt
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Six Native American tribes are suing the state of Wisconsin, claiming that the state’s planned wolf hunts go against…
Continue ReadingMichigan man charged for allegedly leaving pipe bombs at cell phone stores to stop the spread of cursing and pornography, Justice Department says
By Amir Vera and Christina Carrega, CNN A 75-year-old Michigan man was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he left pipe bombs at two cell…
Continue ReadingColumbus Day-Indigenous Peoples’ Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2022, both are celebrated on October 10. Columbus Day…
Continue ReadingBill would change maritime liability rules after boat fire
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation Wednesday that would change 19th century…
Continue ReadingMelvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Melvin Van Peebles, a Broadway playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the…
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Some Oregon state employees get more time for COVID vaccine
More than half of Oregon’s state employees have an extra six weeks to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a deadline has been pushed back to…
Continue ReadingResearchers detect malaria resistant to key drug in Africa
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Scientists have found evidence of a drug-resistant form of malaria in Africa. Researchers detected…
Continue ReadingIran’s Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Since 2003, worldwide concern over Iran’s nuclear program has…
Continue ReadingBiden taps two fundraisers, ex state rep as ambassadors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced that’s he’s nominating two major Democratic fundraisers and a former…
Continue ReadingNew Florida bill replicates Texas’ sweeping abortion ban
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will consider an abortion bill similar to one signed into law in Texas that…
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Biden announces US will increase funding to help developing nations confront the climate crisis
CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will work with Congress to double again the United States’ financial…
Continue Reading‘Maderna’ tourist wanted after skipping Hawaii Zoom hearing
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An Illinois woman is wanted in Hawaii after she didn’t show up for a virtual…
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OSU-Cascades to host virtual talks by civil rights activist, thought leader on race and culture
A civil rights activist and a leader on race, religion and contemporary culture will be featured at virtual presentations hosted by the Oregon State…
Continue ReadingGrand Ronde tribe reclaims Willamette Falls in Oregon
By JAMIE HALE The Oregonian/OregonLive The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde held a symbolic demolition event at the old Blue Heron Paper Mill at…
Continue Reading‘Funeral home’ ad spreads message for the unvaccinated
CNN, WBTV By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The truck had the name of a funeral home on it. But instead of a soothing thought that might double as a company…
Continue ReadingDiversity study: APSE’s gender-hiring scores continue to lag
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A diversity study found the Associated Press Sports Editors has improved in racial hiring but the independent…
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