The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years.…
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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban said they have more than enough…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their…
Continue ReadingNew UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of…
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Redmond police seek motorist who fired illegal firework mortar, sparking one-acre grass fire in area of BPA power lines
Redmond firefighters’ busy Fourth of July continued early Thursday evening, when a Ring doorbell camera caught a motorist pulling over and firing…
Continue ReadingMilitant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders
By Reuters (CNN) — Senior members of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian militant network blamed for the deadly Bali bombings, have announced…
Continue ReadingBeryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Beryl moved into the the Gulf of Mexico Friday and took aim at the south Texas coast after battering…
Continue ReadingHong Kong activist Joshua Wong asks for a lesser sentence in landmark security case
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent activist Joshua Wong has asked for a lesser sentence in court after he earlier pleaded guilty in Hong…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in…
Continue ReadingThe dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office,…
Continue Reading3 dead and 8 injured after truck strikes group celebrating July Fourth in Manhattan park
Associated Press New York City authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured after a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating…
Continue ReadingUS employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again…
Continue ReadingLand routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading north toward the Mediterranean and…
Continue ReadingMan who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country’s opposition leader in the neck earlier…
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A century in, Bend’s Fourth of July Pet Parade is as fun a tradition as ever
The Bend Pet Parade has been happening on the Fourth for a century now, and it’s become as much a fun, favorite tradition as any holiday event you…
Continue ReadingDallas beats Portland 3-2 on late own goal by Timbers’ Cristhian Paredes
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa and defender Nkosi Tafari scored in the second half and FC Dallas turned a late own goal by Portland midfielder…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortage
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s housing minister says the country will drastically ease restrictions on land…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 people were bitten in shark attacks in Texas and Florida since the Fourth of July
By Jillian Sykes, Susannah Cullinane and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and Florida…
Continue Reading‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious…
Continue ReadingKey partner withdraws support from Nepal’s government to join new coalition
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as…
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