Foxes were once humans’ best friends, study says
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — In an ancient grave in what’s now northwestern Argentina, a person was buried with a canine companion —…
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Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Osama Siblani was sipping his morning coffee at the office when his phone…
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Oregon river trip planning just got easier
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon river information is now more accessible than ever on the National Rivers Project’s recreational river map. In…
Continue ReadingUS measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?
By DEVI SHASTRI and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the…
Continue ReadingFreight railroads ask courts to throw out new rule requiring two-person crews on trains
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in…
Continue ReadingRecent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 cases of measles have been reported in the United States since the start of the year, and the…
Continue ReadingSen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will be tried…
Continue Reading$50K Olympic track prize the latest in a long, conflicted relationship between athletes and money
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Since the day they were founded, the Olympics have had a confusing relationship with money. The games were supposed…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan’s Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Experts say messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed…
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Two Wednesday nights a month at a Redmond community bar are dedicated to Bingo for Veterans
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, in the cozy community bar Otto’s Landing, there’s a special event…
Continue ReadingHomebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shop for a home now or hold out for possibly lower mortgage rates? That’s a question…
Continue ReadingLiberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says she won’t run again, setting up fight for control
By SCOTT BAUER and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says she won’t seek…
Continue ReadingMaine shooter’s commanding Army officer acknowledges his inaction over missed counseling sessions
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The commanding officer of an Army reservist responsible for the deadliest shooting in Maine…
Continue ReadingMexico wants UN to suspend Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says his country wants the United Nations to suspend Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of O.J. Simpson
By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s family announced the news on his X…
Continue ReadingItalian coast guard rescues 22 shipwrecked people, recovers 9 bodies. Some 15 reported missing
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The Italian Coast Guard says it has rescued 22 people and recovered nine bodies after a smugglers’…
Continue Reading55 Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined over homework cheating accusations
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Officials say 55 U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined for sharing homework answers in violation of…
Continue ReadingSteelworkers at the UK’s largest production plant vote to strike over job losses
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Union officials say steelworkers at Britain’s largest steel production plant have voted to go on…
Continue Reading10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson
By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten things to remember about O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back-turned actor who was…
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Biden administration finalizes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ in effort to combat gun violence
By Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday moved one step closer to enacting a rule requiring people…
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