From one generation to the next, Palestinians aim to keep the history of al-Nakba alive
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Zarqa trembled with fear as he watched panicked crowds of people, screaming and covered in blood, rush…
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A small plane crashes in Montana, killing the pilot and a passenger
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says the crash of a single-engine airplane in southeastern Montana killed the pilot and…
Continue ReadingCanadians are hopeful shifting winds may push wildfire away from the oil sand hub of Fort McMurray
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Candian officials say favorable winds are expected to push an “out of control” wildfire away from Canada’s oil sand…
Continue ReadingFire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and ROB GILLIES Associated Press The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be…
Continue ReadingInterior Dept staffer becomes first Jewish Biden appointee to publicly resign over war in Gaza
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Interior Department staffer has become the first Jewish political appointee to publicly…
Continue ReadingHouse signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and and refund rights of passengers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air…
Continue ReadingYemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages
By AHMED AL-HAJ and FATMA KHALED Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across…
Continue ReadingHouse passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill
By Clare Foran, Gregory Wallace, Tami Luhby and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House has passed a major federal aviation bill that aims to…
Continue ReadingNetflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL’s Mike North wasn’t considering Christmas Day as part of the 2024 regular-season schedule when…
Continue ReadingGreen Bay’s Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Doug Gottlieb believes he can effectively balance coaching Green Bay basketball and hosting a national sports radio show.…
Continue ReadingJudge quickly denies request to discard $38 million verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge has refused to discard a $38 million verdict in the landmark trial about physical…
Continue ReadingCertain vegetarian diets significantly reduce risk of cancer, heart disease and death, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty on…
Continue ReadingWho gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman’s death sparks debate over race and gun rights
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida this month reignited a complicated debate about race, gun laws…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan court has ordered the release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey quintuplets celebrate their graduation from same college
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press A set of quintuplets from New Jersey are now all graduates of the same school in their home state — albeit…
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Oregon gains 4,900 jobs in April as unemployment rate holds steady for third month, at 4.2%
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,900 jobs in April, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs…
Continue ReadingBarge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil…
Continue ReadingCEO of Brazil’s oil and gas giant Petrobras steps down following dustup over dividends
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Brazil’s Petrobras is stepping down after a fight over dividends, sending share of the…
Continue ReadingGlamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John’s collection
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A new exhibition of photographs owned by Elton John opens this week at London’s Victoria and…
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