Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher; Dow has its first close above 40,000
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street, marking their fourth winning week in a…
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French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press ROUEN, France (AP) — French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine’s Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on…
Continue ReadingTrucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly…
Continue ReadingBrazil picked by FIFA to get soccer’s 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America
By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose…
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All but one of Central Oregon’s cities – Sisters – were still growing last year, according to new Census Bureau estimates
It’s been a long time since Bend and Deschutes County often led not just the state but were among the fastest-growing spots in the country. But…
Continue ReadingChina rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed…
Continue ReadingLatinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — A federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to a local school board in…
Continue ReadingHezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a…
Continue ReadingNRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, gathering for…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here’s what to know
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the…
Continue ReadingAmy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob…
Continue ReadingFor the children of Gaza, war means no school — and no indication when formal learning might return
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Atef Al-Buhaisi, 6, once dreamed of a career building houses. Now, all…
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Non-medical vaccine exemptions for Oregon kindergartners hit record high, OHA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Schools reported the highest rate ever for students claiming nonmedical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination…
Continue ReadingFIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer
BANGKOK (AP) — FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a…
Continue ReadingArmy presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran…
Continue ReadingPutin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
By HUIZHONG WU and EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by…
Continue ReadingSoccer players in Australia charged over alleged transnational betting plot
By Chris Lau and Angus Watson, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Three players from Australia’s top soccer league have been arrested and charged over an…
Continue ReadingThe latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — On many nights, hundreds of migrants squeeze through poles in a border wall or…
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