SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring excursion into Earth’s radiation belts
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s latest mission — a bold and risky trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts by a…
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Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private…
Continue ReadingUK leader faces unease in his Labour Party after a winter fuel allowance is cut for millions
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won a parliamentary vote on a contentious decision to cut a payment that…
Continue ReadingThe 2024 Olympics were a success for Paris but a calamity for some businesses
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Parisian business owners and hotel managers were promised a summer like no other. Millions of tourists would flood…
Continue ReadingAustralia proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to…
Continue ReadingMan accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death…
Continue ReadingEurope’s top court just delivered multi-billion dollar blows to Apple and Google
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Apple has lost its fight to dodge a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill following a ruling by Europe’s…
Continue ReadingSingaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A Singaporean man has been ordered to repay more than 38 million Australian dollars ($25.7 million) after he lost…
Continue ReadingGoogle loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google lost its final legal challenge against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations…
Continue ReadingEU’s top court dismisses Apple’s final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court has rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s…
Continue ReadingPollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
AP Science Writer A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is…
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How Central Oregon is dealing with the recent smoke and ash from wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wildfires have become an annual occurrence in the region, exacerbated by prolonged drought conditions, and this year has been…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in fatal stabbing of roommate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man arrested in the fatal stabbing of his roommate early last month pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder…
Continue ReadingChina’s Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
DALIAN, China (AP) — China’s Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of…
Continue ReadingAn Oregon man is charged in the killing of a nurse days after her wedding
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — A neighbor of an Oregon nurse who was found dead just days after her wedding was arraigned Monday on charges of…
Continue ReadingAnother Afghanistan embassy says it is closing after the Taliban rejected it
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Norway embassy is closing this week. The move comes months after the Taliban said they no longer recognize…
Continue ReadingA woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and…
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Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund program seeks applications for limited remaining funds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services is accepting final applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund program, which has…
Continue ReadingTop Olympic sponsor Panasonic is ending its contract with the IOC
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year. Panasonic is one of 15…
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