Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone…
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Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lightning strikes in northern Greece have killed cattle and started fires during a dayslong heat wave affecting most of…
Continue ReadingBridge collapses in China killing 15 after flash floods
By Chloe Liu, Hassan Tayir and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people have died after a bridge partially collapsed in China’s Shaanxi…
Continue ReadingMalaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group that monitors armed conflict in Myanmar says an intensification of fighting in the Southeast Asian…
Continue ReadingTurkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s president has reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state peace deal for ethnically split Cyprus that Greek Cypriots…
Continue ReadingBangladesh imposes strict curfew with a ‘shoot-on-sight-order’ following deadly protests
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces…
Continue ReadingThousands of Disneyland workers vote to authorize a potential strike. It would be the first in 40 years
By Natasha Chen, CNN Anaheim, CA (CNN) — Cyn Carranza buffs, cleans, waxes and scrubs Disneyland floors starting at midnight, so that guests…
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Oregon’s top FBI agent visits Bend, urges: Say something, if you see something suspicious
The special agent in charge of Oregon’s FBI Division, Doug Olson, cited an increase in threats and mass shootings in urging residents to always…
Continue ReadingAlaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has disqualified a number of booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that…
Continue Reading11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died and 30 are missing in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the…
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Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a Madras man working at a retail store late Friday afternoon…
Continue ReadingUN approves more transparent procedures for people and entities to get off its sanctions lists
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved more transparent procedures for the hundreds of…
Continue ReadingBiden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and…
Continue ReadingThe Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion. So it’s no surprise that designers…
Continue ReadingTrump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an assassination attempt Saturday,…
Continue ReadingOutside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention didn’t deliver an overwhelming victory to some small businesses in…
Continue ReadingIn a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
Associated Press/Report for America COLOMA, Calif. (AP) — In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking…
Continue ReadingWho are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows.…
Continue ReadingBeyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next —VP Harris or launch a ‘mini primary’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening…
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