25 of the world’s most endangered places
At Notre-Dame de Paris in France, the threats to a world-famous cathedral come from the damage caused during a fire. At Bears Ears National Monument…
Continue ReadingNews
Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, to have opposed the invasion of Iraq
President Donald Trump has revived one of his most significant false claims from the 2016 presidential election: his inaccurate insistence that he…
Continue ReadingThis woman faked a pregnancy to try to avoid excess baggage fees
Many travelers get creative with packing, whether it’s sitting on your suitcase to try and get it to shut, or arriving at the airport wearing…
Continue ReadingSocial media campaign sends twin brother of England star to Japan to watch Rugby World Cup final
Rugby player Ben Curry is rushing to Japan after a late call-up for the Rugby World Cup final — but he won’t be packing his boots. Curry,…
Continue ReadingWhite House Ukraine expert to testify he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by…
Continue ReadingUS teens use screens more than seven hours a day on average — and that’s not including school work
US teens spend an average of more than seven hours per day on screen media for entertainment, and tweens spend nearly five hours, a new report finds…
Continue ReadingAustralia sues Google over alleged misuse of location data
Google has been accused of misleading Australian consumers over how it collected and used their personal location data, adding to growing regulatory…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury
An eventful season for Naomi Osaka came to an unfortunate end Tuesday when the Japanese megastar pulled out of the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China with…
Continue ReadingYour guide to Halloween trick-or-treating etiquette
The ghosts and firemen, princesses and zombies are off to trick-or-treat and super eager to collect as much candy as possible. How can you ensure…
Continue ReadingChinese nurses suspended after singer JJ Lin’s drip bag offered for sale online
A Chinese hospital has disciplined its staff after a social media post surfaced alleging medical instruments used by a celebrity were offered for…
Continue ReadingHow the scourge of racism continues to tarnish English football
Joel Mannix shook hands with the club’s chairman and watched as he immediately, instinctively, wiped his palm on his trousers. As a black…
Continue Reading5 things to know for October 29: California wildfires, impeachment inquiry, Brexit
Let’s start with a bit of good news: A woman who was missing for days in a California National Park was found alive and safe after she spelled…
Continue ReadingPotentially fatal tick-borne infection found for first time in UK
A potentially fatal infection spread by ticks has been detected for the first time in the UK, according to health authorities. Experts described the…
Continue ReadingSujith Wilson: Indian toddler trapped in well dies
A two-year-old boy trapped 26 meters (88 feet) down a well since last Friday, sparking a major rescue attempt that captivated India, has died. The…
Continue ReadingA wildfire is getting close to the Getty Museum. Here’s why they’re not moving the art
As flames encroach on the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the art inside is staying put. The artwork in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingHong Kong activist Joshua Wong banned from running in local election
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists has been barred from running in upcoming district council elections, as…
Continue ReadingA teenager stole an endangered lemur from a zoo. Now he’s been sentenced to federal prison
A 19-year-old man was sentenced to three months in federal prison for breaking into a California zoo and stealing an endangered Lemur. Aquinas Kasbar…
Continue ReadingKPOV to use grant for podcasting training
KPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from Roundhouse Foundation this month. KPOV is a noncommercial community…
Continue ReadingAll modern humans originated in northern Botswana, study says
Africa has long been regarded as the cradle of humankind, but scientists seeking a more specific location have narrowed in on northern Botswana as…
Continue ReadingJuniper Swim & Fitness Center honored for energy-saving upgrades
The Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to…
Continue Reading