Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
By Yahya Abou-Ghazala and Alex Marquardt, CNN Washington (CNN) — Palestinian-American doctor Jiab Suleiman arrived in Jordan last month ahead…
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Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by…
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ODOT warns travelers: Expect continued E. Oregon interstate, highway closures due to fast-moving wildfires
PENDLETON, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you plan to travel across Oregon in the coming days, ODOT strongly advised Tuesday that you “make sure you carefully…
Continue ReadingTaiwan prepares for a strong typhoon that worsened monsoon rains in the Philippines, killing 13
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan shuttered offices, schools and tourist sites across the island on Wednesday ahead of a powerful…
Continue ReadingBeijing and Manila made a deal in the South China Sea. But they’re already at odds over what was agreed
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An interim deal to smooth deliveries to Philippine marines marooned on a ship at a hotly disputed…
Continue ReadingLawyer for man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise
Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move…
Continue ReadingPolar bear in Canadian zoo drowned after rough play with fellow bear, necropsy finds
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A necropsy has shown that a polar bear who died after rough play with a fellow bear in a zoo in western Canada drowned…
Continue ReadingClashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing…
Continue ReadingRepublican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice…
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‘We all would have been dead’: Homeless woman, Bend Fire official warn of dangers of unattended campfires
Unattended campfires at homeless camps have kept firefighters busy this fire season. In just one day, Bend firefighters responded to and put out two…
Continue ReadingMeasure aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked voting system still qualifies for ballot, officials say
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys for the state say an initiative aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked choice voting system still…
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‘Gave somebody their life back’: Kidney donor hiking length of PCT to encourage others makes a stop in C.O.
A Southern California kidney donor seeking in inspire and inform others is taking on the challenge of hiking 2,600 miles through three states, from…
Continue ReadingFederal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun…
Continue ReadingHow employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety…
Continue ReadingState election directors fear the Postal Service can’t handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official…
Continue ReadingState election directors fear the Postal Service can’t handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign files FEC complaint trying to block Biden funds transferring to Harris
By Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election…
Continue ReadingJohn Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota judge will decide whether to throw out a challenge to the state’s abortion ban
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys have argued over whether a North Dakota judge should dismiss a lawsuit challenging the…
Continue ReadingRays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn’t meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won’t do it again
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was…
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