New Greek health minister apologizes over Holocaust remarks
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s new right-wing health minister has apologized for past remarks and avowed his “absolute respect” for Holocaust…
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‘Last mile’ solution for Brazilian favela born from pandemic
By TATIANA POLLASTRI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Packages have only just started reaching doorsteps in Sao Paulo’s…
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By TATIANA POLLASTRI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Packages have only just started reaching doorsteps in Sao Paulo’s…
Continue ReadingOregon House Speaker Kotek announces run for governor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tina Kotek, the Speaker of the Oregon House, is running for governor. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat like Kotek, cannot run for…
Continue Reading2 Missouri students lauded for fast action on runaway bus
By JIM SALTER Associated Press Two Missouri students are being lauded for their fast action on a school bus after the driver passed out. After the…
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Oregon FBI launches hate crimes awareness campaign, releases state, U.S. statistics
Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and…
Continue ReadingTaliban show off captured weapons at Kandahar victory parade
CNN By Jonny Hallam and Mick Krever, CNN The Taliban on Wednesday showed off dozens of American-made armored vehicles along with newly seized weapons…
Continue ReadingOPEC steadily adds back production as economy recovers
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and its allies are adding more oil back to the market as demand recovers from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue ReadingOPEC steadily adds back production as economy recovers
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and its allies are adding more oil back to the market as demand recovers from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue ReadingBills soar as Spain approaches record for electricity prices
MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses in Spain will be thinking twice about using appliances and switching on lights starting Thursday when the…
Continue ReadingBills soar as Spain approaches record for electricity prices
MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses in Spain will be thinking twice about using appliances and switching on lights starting Thursday when the…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s last inhabited barrier island bore the brunt of Hurricane Ida. Here’s what it looks like now
By Eric Levenson and Gary Tuchman, CNN Grand Isle, Louisiana’s last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state, bore…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s last inhabited barrier island bore the brunt of Hurricane Ida. Here’s what it looks like now
CNN By Eric Levenson and Gary Tuchman, CNN Grand Isle, Louisiana’s last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state,…
Continue ReadingUSA Gymnastics and abuse victims propose a $425 million settlement in bankruptcy court
By Jean Casarez, CNN USA Gymnastics is proposing a $425 million settlement with sexual abuse victims as part of a reorganization plan submitted…
Continue ReadingNew online site launched to help people get child tax credit
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is collaborating on a new internet site to help more Americans apply for and receive…
Continue ReadingIndian Swiss tycoon could owe $137 million in back taxes
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s highest court say an Indian Swiss tycoon could owe the Geneva region about $137…
Continue ReadingIndian Swiss tycoon could owe $137 million in back taxes
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s highest court say an Indian Swiss tycoon could owe the Geneva region about $137…
Continue ReadingVatican exonerates Brooklyn Bishop accused of sexual abuse
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican has concluded that allegations of sexual abuse dating back a half century…
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St. Charles Bend reports record 89 COVID-19 hospitalizations, details vaccination status
St. Charles Bend reported a record 89 COVID-19 patients as of early Wednesday, a dozen of whom were in the ICU, 10 on…
Continue ReadingUS extends ban on American passports for travel to NKorea
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending for one year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S.…
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