Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan State
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — With another win in hand, sixth-ranked Oregon can now look toward Ohio State and one of the most anticipated…
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Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday and forecasters warned it…
Continue ReadingSolar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to…
Continue ReadingHarris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes…
Continue ReadingAlleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the…
Continue ReadingAt Israel’s cafes and bars, life may seem normal. But the war has cast a pall nationwide
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music…
Continue ReadingA Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency in the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco’s first Black female mayor is in a pricey battle for a second term
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — London Breed became the first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco six years ago. It was a pinch-me…
Continue ReadingIdaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho…
Continue ReadingIdaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho…
Continue ReadingWell-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered…
Continue ReadingEva Vergara, longtime AP Chile correspondent, dies at 68
Associated Press Former AP correspondent in Chile, Eva Vergara, who covered stories including the first protests against the dictatorship of Gen.…
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Black Butte Ranch’s new Lodge wins 2024 Building a Better Oregon Award
BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Black Butte Ranch’s new Lodge, which opened in 2023, was selected as a 2024 Building a Better Oregon Award winner…
Continue ReadingWashington state fines paper mill $650,000 after an employee is killed
CAMAS, Wash. (AP) — Washington state authorities have fined one of the world’s leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to…
Continue ReadingSteven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Associated Press Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events as he worked for news outlets including The…
Continue ReadingFormer owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days in August has pleaded guilty for having…
Continue ReadingColorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
Associated Press A rural Colorado county courthouse has beefed up security after threats were made against courthouse staff and a judge. On Thursday,…
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‘I feel a call of duty’: Bend resident seeking donations he’ll bring to North Carolina for Helene victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend resident Schuyler Morgan and his family moved to Bend in April, but after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene,…
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to…
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