Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica faces food shortages after Hurricane Beryl destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and…
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Rhode Island man killed in police chase after being accused of killing his wife
HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say a man wanted in the killing of his wife died in a police chase over the weekend. Authorities…
Continue ReadingOrganizers of recall targeting a top Wisconsin Republican appeal to court
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of the effort to recall a top Wisconsin Republican have appealed the bipartisan state elections…
Continue ReadingLouisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
By Dianne Gallagher and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten…
Continue ReadingUS women’s coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen…
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OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical…
Continue ReadingElina Svitolina is in a fog at Wimbledon because of the missile attacks on Ukraine
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she was in a fog at Wimbledon because of a deadly Russian missile…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a…
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After months of delays, Dahnte Cegers pleads not guilty to charge of helping brother flee after downtown Bend killing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a half-dozen postponements over several months, Dahnte Cegers pleaded not guilty Monday to hindering younger brother…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts
Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make…
Continue ReadingHatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard
NEW YORK (AP) — Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help…
Continue ReadingTeen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake
GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s…
Continue ReadingOfficials in Multnomah County, home to Portland, Oregon, report 4 suspected heat-related deaths amid heat wave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Multnomah County, home to Portland, Oregon, report 4 suspected heat-related deaths amid heat…
Continue ReadingElections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and…
Continue ReadingWillem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale’s theater department
ROME (AP) — Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice…
Continue ReadingAll rail cars carrying hazardous material have been removed from North Dakota derailment site
BORDULAC, N.D. (AP) — All of the rail cars that contained hazardous materials have been removed from the site of a train derailment in North…
Continue ReadingIn first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti says…
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Community Conversations: Kendall Auto’s Soap Box Derby has teams build, drive cars on special race course, for good causes
Lynsey Harris spoke with Jason Wilkinson of Kendall Cares about the upcoming third annual Kendall Auto Soap Box Derby. Before the event, teams build…
Continue ReadingBrera Modern art museum will open in Milan this fall after 52 years of delays and 39 governments
MILAN (AP) — The Brera Modern will be inaugurated in the fall 52 years and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned. The new museum…
Continue ReadingKaren Read’s defense team says jurors were unanimous on acquitting her of murder
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Defense lawyers for Karen Read say jurors unanimously concluded she was not guilty of murder or leaving the…
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