Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
By Jessie Yeung and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who…
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‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Those living deep in the forest off China Hat Road were provided with water, medical services and veterinary aid on Wednesday. It…
Continue ReadingSki mask-wearing man with concealed AK-47 pistol arrested Monday near Republican National Convention, authorities say
By Sydney Bishop and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A man arrested Monday in Milwaukee wearing a ski mask and carrying a concealed weapon without a…
Continue ReadingUS judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit that sought to bar Nevada from counting mail ballots…
Continue ReadingHeavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes…
Continue ReadingCalifornia first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,”…
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Governor Kotek releases proposal to boost State School Fund, the main source of public K-12 funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of Governor Tina Kotek unveiled a proposal Wednesday to boost the current service level for the State School Fund…
Continue ReadingUS urges Venezuela to free opposition figures as Maduro says he must win reelection to avoid a ‘bloodbath’
By Mauricio Torres and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — The United States has raised concerns about the recent arrests of Venezuelan democratic…
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Deschutes commissioners hear appeal of Juniper Preserve psilocybin facility denial; debate focuses on legality of BLM access
Deschutes County commissioners heard an appeal Wednesday of a hearings officer’s denial of a psilocybin facility at the Juniper Preserve resort…
Continue ReadingRussian minister says US ‘isn’t helping’ by bringing up prisoner swap talks on reporter Gershkovich
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister blamed “the Americans” for publicly bringing up a possible prisoner exchange…
Continue ReadingAppeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden…
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It’s a boy, and he’s named ‘Bugsy’: Oregon Zoo welcomes roly-poly armadillo baby
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s armadillo family grew by three tiny bands last month as parents Max and Toby welcomed a new pup.…
Continue ReadingTrump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the…
Continue ReadingDelta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is celebrating members of Team USA as the athletes head off to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023…
Continue ReadingTrump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S.…
Continue ReadingPhotos: A visual look at the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of Republican delegates have officially made Donald Trump their party’s presidential nominee just days after he…
Continue ReadingTons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Associated Press TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an…
Continue ReadingDelay of Texas death row inmate’s execution has not been the norm for Supreme Court, experts say
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez was only 20 minutes away from being executed when the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Falls Fire north of Burns tops 91,000 acres, 0% contained; 1,400 firefighters on it; fire less active than predicted
The week-old Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties about 13 miles north of Burns continues to grow, now topping 91,000 acres, as does a…
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