In conservative Somalia, a rare woman presidential candidate
By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The woman who broke barriers as the first female foreign minister and deputy prime…
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Trump characterizes Robert E. Lee as a unifier and premier war strategist. Here’s what history shows
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Opponents of honoring the vestiges of slavery fought for years to change the face, or faces, of Monument Avenue, a…
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CNN By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Opponents of honoring the vestiges of slavery fought for years to change the face, or faces, of Monument Avenue, a…
Continue ReadingPakistan police arrest alleged child abusers, seek suspects
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police are searching for members of a gang accused of abusing minors and making pornographic videos in a…
Continue ReadingJapan detects suspected China submarine near southern island
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense ministry says it detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern…
Continue ReadingTaliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The higher education minister in the new Taliban government says women can study in…
Continue ReadingEver the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza
By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Never content to ply his wares on a regular runway, designer Thom Browne has long created theatrical productions…
Continue ReadingHe was lucky to escape Afghanistan, but many of his relatives, friends and other Afghan allies were left behind, in danger and pleading to be evacuated
By Liam Reilly, CNN After a perilous 14-hour drive from Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, to the capital of Kabul, a flight to…
Continue ReadingLil Nas X, Justin Bieber top star-packed MTV VMAs
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Lil Nas X won video of the year at Sundays MTV VMAs on a night that Justin Bieber triumphantly…
Continue ReadingOil-rich Norway goes to polls with climate on the agenda
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — North Sea oil and gas has helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world.…
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Baylor, Nolan help Oregon State beat Hawaii 45-27
GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Chance Nolan passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns, and B.J. Baylor ran for 171 yards and…
Continue ReadingTorrential rains kill 17, destroy homes in northern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say that torrential monsoon rains and mudslides have flooded areas in northwestern Pakistan, destroying homes and…
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Redmond Kiwanis R’Oktoberfest returns
After a year off due to the pandemic, the Redmond Kiwanis brought back its R’Oktoberfest fundraising event Saturday at Wild Ride Brewing, featuring…
Continue ReadingA puppy born with upside-down paws received successful treatment and learned to walk
By Alaa Elassar, CNN In many ways, Siggi was born an average puppy: sweet, cheerful and extremely playful. But the spotted rat terrier was also quite…
Continue ReadingA puppy born with upside-down paws received successful treatment and learned to walk
CNN, KOCO By Alaa Elassar, CNN In many ways, Siggi was born an average puppy: sweet, cheerful and extremely playful. But the spotted rat terrier was…
Continue ReadingJapan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Its campaign before later than many other wealthy…
Continue ReadingJapan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Its campaign before later than many other wealthy…
Continue ReadingChina’s FM Wang offers aid and friendship on Cambodia visit
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says China has agreed to provide the Southeast…
Continue ReadingChina’s FM Wang offers aid and friendship on Cambodia visit
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says China has agreed to provide the Southeast…
Continue ReadingChinese city with coronavirus outbreak stops buses, trains
BEIJING (AP) — A city in southern China that is trying to contain a coronavirus outbreak has called on the public not to leave town. It has also…
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