Changing OpenAI’s nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins…
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Secret tomb found under ‘Indiana Jones’ filming location in Petra
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — At the heart of the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, carved into pink sandstone cliffs, lies an elaborate monument…
Continue ReadingUS airstrikes target multiple militant camps in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A series of U.S. airstrikes have targeted several camps run by the Islamic State group in Syria. The U.S. military said the operation…
Continue ReadingIran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel’s response to missile attacks
CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s government is extremely nervous and has been…
Continue ReadingExcerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny’s memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison. The New Yorker…
Continue ReadingElection officials in southern states are grappling with fallout from dual hurricanes
CNN By Curt Devine, Devan Cole and Janat Batra, CNN (CNN) — Powerful hurricanes that wreaked havoc on wide swaths of the southeast…
Continue Reading1 dead, at least 12 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City party, police say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting at a party in Oklahoma City early…
Continue ReadingAn Australian police sergeant likely to be charged over a Nazi salute
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state police chief has apologized to the Jewish community after a sergeant allegedly…
Continue ReadingKim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men’s
ROME (AP) — British designer Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of womenswear and couture at Fendi, parent group LVMH…
Continue ReadingAfter mulling siege plan, Israel ramps up military push in northern Gaza
By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is carrying out a widespread operation in northern Gaza, issuing evacuation orders and…
Continue ReadingDoctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health.’ Her team aims to contrast with Trump’s scant medical info
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency”…
Continue Reading‘The Kursk operation has become normalized:’ As Ukraine’s Russia incursion enters third month, Putin is trying to downplay it
By Lauren Kent, Kosta Gak and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is now entering its third month,…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Kenya-Nuclear Plant story
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — In a story published Oct. 12, 2024, about a protest against plans to build a nuclear plant in Kenya, The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingA fire on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished. The blaze…
Continue ReadingChildren and adults transported to a Pennsylvania hospital after ingesting ‘toxic mushrooms’
PEACH BOTTOM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say adults and children were transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania after being…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s last war against Hezbollah ended in stalemate. Fierce border clashes suggest a win won’t be easy
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Northern Israel (CNN) — The Ziv hospital in northern Israel is on high alert. Non-urgent operations are on hold,…
Continue ReadingShould California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide whether California should raise its minimum wage to $18 an hour, which would put it at the…
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Students from COCC and Bend’s sister city of Belluno, Italy complete cross-cultural mural project
Three COCC students and three visiting college students from Bend’s sister city of Belluno, Italy have been involved in a special mural project here…
Continue ReadingA-bomb survivors use Nobel Peace Prize to share anti-nuke message with the young
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is a fast-dwindling group of atomic bomb survivors who are…
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OSP K-9 team finds, seizes 40 pounds of crystal meth during I-5 traffic stop in Linn County
ALBANY, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State Police K-9 team seized 40 pounds of crystal methamphetamine during an I-5 traffic stop this week and arrested…
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