Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his return
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump is going back to Butler, where the world last saw him pump his fist and beseech followers to…
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Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After a year of war between Israel and Hamas, U.S. public opinion on the conflict remains polarized, a new…
Continue ReadingUS ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A program that helps refugees resettle in the United States has expanded to include LGBTQ+ people who have…
Continue ReadingPalestinians in West Bank risk crossing Israel’s separation barrier to flee failing economy
Associated Press YATTA, West Bank (AP) — At dawn in mid-May, Sayyed Ayyed and dozens of other unemployed Palestinian men gathered at the foot of…
Continue ReadingPolice increase patrols at US places of worship amid attack on Israel and start of Jewish high holidays
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Police departments across the US are increasing patrols in Jewish communities and at places of worship amid…
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Boo! Deschutes Public Library invites all to ‘Know Horror’ in October
Spine-chilling thrills will abound as the Deschutes Public Library delves into eerie delights, frightful films and youthful child’s play for their…
Continue ReadingCountries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the…
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Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Since Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been…
Continue ReadingVance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as…
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Portland-area man facing DUII, menacing charges after pedestrian hit-and-run at Madras Pub & Deli
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Portland-area man who brandished a gun during an altercation at a Madras pub, then allegedly struck the other man with his…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech products is devastated by Helene
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and…
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‘It’s just such a beautiful community here’: Bend nonprofit HÚE helps at-risk youth during mental health crises
(Update: Adding video, comments from founder, board) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Located on Franklin Avenue in Bend, local nonprofit HÚE, or Hearts Unknown…
Continue ReadingMan charged in California courthouse explosion also accused of 3 arson fires
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — County prosecutors have charged a California man with additional counts in a courthouse bomb attack that…
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‘Convoy of Hope’: Bend linemen helping restore power in S. Carolina in wake of destructive Hurricane Helene
(Update: Second Bend-area lineman working in S.C.) GREENEVILLE, S.C. (KTVZ) – Among the many emergency workers who traveled far to help victims of…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors file new indictment against ex-Louisville police officers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors filed a new indictment against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led…
Continue ReadingAtlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says
ATLANTA (AP) — A medical examiner’s office in Georgia has confirmed that 33-year-old rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug…
Continue ReadingIn India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is…
Continue ReadingJapanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are…
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Former Dutch Bros CEO and family donate $3 million to Oregon State basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Former Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci and his family have donated $3 million to the men’s and women’s basketball…
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