The laughing patterns of human infants match those of another species, a new study finds
By Megan Marples, CNN Laughter transcends all languages — and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate…
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Non-fan of R. Kelly describes still falling prey to him
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who wasn’t a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to…
Continue ReadingZenith oil terminal fined by state for ‘flagrant’ conduct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon regulators have fined a crude oil storage company nearly $25,000, saying it performed months of construction work…
Continue ReadingHeading to Oregon for college football? You’ll need a mask
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fans returning to stadiums for the start of the Pac-12 football season will find a…
Continue ReadingTwo Florida counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school…
Continue ReadingCouple dead at Hawaii assisted living center; note found
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An elderly man and woman died of gunshot wounds at a Honolulu assisted living center.…
Continue ReadingGospel singer Lee Williams of The Spiritual QC’s dies at 75
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Gospel music artist Lee Williams, the leader and founder of The Spiritual QC’s, has died. He was 75. Williams’ death was…
Continue ReadingTulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
By Ryan Young, Hannah Sarisohn and Steve Almasy, CNN Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when…
Continue ReadingMystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Mystic Aquarium is asking that it be allowed to resume research on four beluga whales that was halted following…
Continue ReadingMan accused of Gaetz extortion plot charged with wire fraud
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — One of the men who U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of being behind a plot to extort $25 million from his…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in…
Continue ReadingJudge tosses Trump rollback of clean water safeguards
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a Trump-era rule that ended federal…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a…
Continue ReadingPilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
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City of Bend wraps up summer street preservation projects
This year, City of Bend street crews improved 74.5 lane miles of roads in Bend, officials said Tuesday as the summer of projects draws to a…
Continue ReadingEven in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Response to disasters such as Hurricane Ida falls primarily to state and local officials, but…
Continue ReadingBull rider killed in ‘freak’ accident’ during competition
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Brazilian bull rider has died after a bull stepped on his chest in California. The Professional Bull Riders touring group…
Continue ReadingBonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…
Continue ReadingHurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
CNN, MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL, FACEBOOK, US COAST GUARD, WAFB, WAPT, WDAM, WDSU, WLOX, WSMV, Mississippi Highway Patrol/Facebook By Rachel Ramirez,…
Continue ReadingCOVID recession pushed Social Security insolvency up a year
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The sharp shock of the coronavirus recession pushed Social…
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