Gazans thank US university protesters as Israel calls for students to be expelled
By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Abdel Qadder Al-Sabbah, Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Gatherings of people across north and…
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House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of…
Continue ReadingMan says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he is…
Continue ReadingAbout 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That’s a five-year high
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pew Research Center report shows that about 4 in 10 Americans now label China as an enemy, up…
Continue ReadingBiden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region
COLLEEN LONG ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who…
Continue ReadingWNBA ticket sales on StubHub are up 93%. Aces, Caitlin Clark and returning stars fuel rise
By The Associated Press The wave of incoming rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso and the return of popular players A’ja…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: Affordable internet, LGBTQ clergy, anger management
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ever feel as if anger is coursing through your veins? New research suggests that isn’t too far…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: Affordable internet, LGBTQ clergy, anger management
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ever feel as if anger is coursing through your veins? New research suggests that isn’t too far…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender…
Continue ReadingPolice say 5 people died in Mexico from drinking a poison potion in a Santeria ‘power’ ritual
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca say five people have died after drinking a poison potion in a Santeria ‘power’…
Continue ReadingMontana man gets 2 1/2 years in prison for leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Jon Tester
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his…
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More on upcoming closure of Bend’s IHOP – and word that the Redmond Black Bear Diner has closed
(Update: Adding clarification) We looked into the upcoming closure of Bend’s IHOP Restaurant on Tuesday and learned that the Black Bear Diner in…
Continue ReadingHouse passes antisemitism bill as Johnson highlights campus protests
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The House voted on Wednesday to pass the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, a…
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Chavez-DeRemer backs House-passed bill to protect Jewish students, decries ‘antisemitic protests,’ including PSU’s
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) –The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act (H.R. 6090), which would help ensure…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials are investigating at least nine recent deaths involving an unusual spike…
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About 50 student protesters vacate Portland State University library after deal reached, but some remain
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A group of pro-Palestinian protesters who are occupying Portland State University’s library rejected a deal early…
Continue ReadingCampaign to raise Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 an hour confident it will get on the ballot
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have gotten a step closer to getting to decide whether to raise…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the latest Fed meeting
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is holding interest rates at their current levels, as…
Continue ReadingGOP-led states sue Biden administration over new rules aimed at closing ‘gun show loophole’
By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Several GOP-led states have sued the Biden administration over a federal rule set to take effect later…
Continue Reading26 Republican attorneys general sue to block Biden rule requiring background checks at gun shows
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Twenty-six Republican attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over its new…
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