Unions split on vaccine mandates, complicating Biden push
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Labor unions are divided over vaccine mandates. The split has become more significant after President Joe Biden…
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America’s response to 9/11 was as damaging as the attack. It’s not too late to change course
CNN By Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN On that ghastly day, September 11, 2001, I never saw what happened in real time. I was on…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s response to 9/11 was as damaging as the attack. It’s not too late to change course
CNN By Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN On that ghastly day, September 11, 2001, I never saw what happened in real time. I was on…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s response to 9/11 was as damaging as the attack. It’s not too late to change course
CNN By Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN On that ghastly day, September 11, 2001, I never saw what happened in real time. I was on…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s response to 9/11 was as damaging as the attack. It’s not too late to change course
By Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor, CNN On that ghastly day, September 11, 2001, I never saw what happened in real time. I was on…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban want to lay down the law. Far outside Kabul, rural Afghans just want to get paid
By Ishtiaq Mahsud and Rob Picheta, CNN In rural Paktika province — at a border crossing with Pakistan, nearly 200 miles south of Kabul —…
Continue ReadingReport: Gas explosion in Chinese apartment building kills 8
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese news agency says eight people were killed in an explosion and fire caused by a leak from a liquefied gas cylinder in an…
Continue ReadingTaiwan cancels airline flights as typhoon approaches
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has canceled airline flights, ferries and train service as Typhoon Chanthu roars toward the island. Authorities warned…
Continue ReadingBiden embraces message of unity on 9/11 anniversary
By ZEKE MILLER and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has paid tribute at three hallowed places of grief and…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Ex-Afghan leader hosts tribal elders on 9/11
Afghanistan’s first 2001 post-Taliban president Hamid Karzai marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America with a meeting of…
Continue Reading‘Don’t focus on hate’: World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11
By JENNIFER PELTZ and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with grief for…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 dead, 10 missing in landslide near Mexico City
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press TLALNEPANTLA, Mexico (AP) — Rescuers plan to resume the search for victims of a landslide that brought tons of…
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Climbing fest set to return to Smith Rock State Park
The three-day event Oct. 1-3 is for climbers of all ages and abilities. It’s a fundraiser for the American Alpine Club, and benefits the park’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man gets prison for massive charter school scam
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The co-owner of a network of online charter schools who was accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars in California…
Continue ReadingZoo Atlanta: Positive virus tests among gorilla population
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta zoo says several members of its troop of western lowland gorillas have tested positive for the virus that causes…
Continue ReadingArbitrator rules in favor of New York teachers in dispute with city over vaccination requirements, union says
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Laura Studley, CNN New York City teachers who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and have documented medical or…
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Signs of fall: Some C.O. trees are changing colors early as a result of drought, heat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stressed, tired and ready for winter. No, not you: That’s how the trees in Central Oregon are feeling. Leaves change colors as…
Continue ReadingAnti-mask demonstrators return to school despite court order
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Protesters returned to the grounds of a Vancouver, Washington high school Friday despite a judge’s attempts to quash…
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‘That’s our job’: C. Oregonian reflects on leading 9/11 incident response team at Ground Zero
Almost 20 years to the day after the 9-11 attacks, Central Oregonian Joe Stutler reflected on his time with the response team at ground…
Continue ReadingArrest warrant issued for ex-Idaho lawmaker on rape charges
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Idaho lawmaker who resigned in disgrace after a 19-year-old intern reported…
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