Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Associated Press Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the…
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7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A solid majority of Americans say Supreme Court justices are more likely to be guided by their own ideology…
Continue ReadingShe managed to flee Gaza after half her family was killed in an Israeli strike. She blames Israel and Hamas for what happened
By Ivana Kottasová, Jomana Karadsheh, Sarah Sirgany, Abeer Salman and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the…
Continue ReadingShe managed to leave Gaza after half of her family was killed in Israeli strike. She blames Hamas for what happened
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Jomana Karadsheh, Sarah Sirgany, Abeer Salman and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the…
Continue ReadingPanda express: First pair to enter the United States in 21 years arrive in California
By Jessie Yeung, Manveena Suri and Fred He, CNN (CNN) — San Diego’s newest giant pandas landed in California on Thursday, according to…
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FBI seeks info to help identify man who may have ‘critical information’ about child sexual assault victim
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have…
Continue ReadingDriver dead and 3 passengers hurt in attack on Washington interstate, authorities say
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A driver was found dead and three passengers in the vehicle were found hurt in an attack that involved a stabbing and…
Continue ReadingJury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL was exploring a world without “Sunday Ticket” in 2017, where cable channels would air Sunday…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelenskyy visits front-line troops under pressure from Russia’s onslaught in eastern areas
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi have visited troops in…
Continue ReadingMark Rutte is named NATO chief. He’ll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Mark Rutte knows a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature approves budget that slashes spending to address $46.8 billion deficit
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have approved a budget that slashes spending and temporarily raises taxes on…
Continue ReadingMedical workers in Albania are charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients elsewhere
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Two doctors and five other medical workers in Albania have been charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture issues emergency rules for livestock fairs, shows to reduce risk of avian influenza transmission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZZ) The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has taken proactive steps by issuing emergency rules for livestock…
Continue ReadingFeds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five people were charged Wednesday with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in…
Continue ReadingProsecutors drop nearly 80 arrests from a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nearly 80 criminal trespass arrests stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest in April at the University of Texas have…
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Marine Board, OSP, sheriff’s deputies join in Operation Dry Water over the Fourth to curb boating under the influence
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board, sheriff’s offices across the state and Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation…
Continue ReadingKenya’s president says he won’t sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that…
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BLM Vale District, RFPA crews tackle new 12,000-acre lightning-sparked wildfire near Harper in Eastern Oregon
“Significant resources” responded Wednesday to a new lightning-sparked wildfire, the Little Valley Fire near Harper in Eastern Oregon, which quickly…
Continue ReadingThe Vatican stands trial in London as a British financier seeks to clear his name in a property deal
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican is standing trial in a London court over a property deal. It is believed to be the first time the Holy See…
Continue ReadingWhat happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? Here’s what to know about its flooding and partial failure
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota dam is still intact after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure and prompted officials to…
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