Europe saved its bears from extinction. Now some countries want more rights to shoot them
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A team of 14 armed officers with camera traps, a thermal imaging drone and a shoot-to-kill order ran through…
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Central Asian migrants face xenophobic backlash in Russia after Moscow terror attack
By Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — The four men accused of a deadly terror attack on Moscow’s Crocus City concert hall last week were…
Continue ReadingJapanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government health officials on Sunday inspected a factory producing health supplements…
Continue ReadingUS missionary group pledges to appeal the convictions of 11 members in Nicaragua
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S.-based missionary group Mountain Gateway says it will file appeals against the convictions of 11 members of the group…
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Metolius resident says he was stabbed, upset no arrests or charges
A Metolius resident says he was stabbed at his home earlier this month by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, requiring emergency surgery and 100 stitches, and…
Continue Reading7 taken to New York hospital for observation after ‘severe turbulence’ on United flight, official says
By Samantha Beech and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — Seven people were taken to a New York hospital for observation after experiencing severe…
Continue Reading8 migrants apparently from Asia die in apparent boat accident off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico say the bodies of eight migrants, apparently from Asia, have been found after a boat accident off…
Continue ReadingUkraine faces retreat without US aid, Zelensky says
By Mariya Knight and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces would have to cede further territory to Russia if US military aid does not arrive…
Continue ReadingIn Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and…
Continue ReadingHeat rout Trail Blazers 142-82 for largest margin of victory in team history
MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat had the largest margin of victory in team history, routing…
Continue ReadingTrump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is drawing criticism for posting a video on social media Friday that…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Niagara region declares a state of emergency to prepare for an influx of eclipse viewers
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Ontario’s Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for…
Continue ReadingHigh winds and turbulence force flight from Israel to New Jersey to be diverted to New York state
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — High winds and turbulence have forced a United Airlines flight from Israel to be diverted from its destination of Newark…
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‘Closure for all of us’: Bend’s refreshed Vietnam Veterans Memorial rededicated on national day in their honor
Friday was National Vietnam Veterans Day, set aside to remember and honor those who served in that long and difficult war. In a special event to mark…
Continue Reading2 police officers shot in Nevada city. SWAT team surrounds home where suspect reportedly holed up
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Police have surrounded a house in a residential neighborhood in Sparks, Nevada, where they say a suspect in an officer-involved…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s top court denies Bolsonaro’s request for passport return to travel to Israel
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has denied a request by former president Jair…
Continue ReadingUS judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Wild horse advocates in Nevada have scored a rare legal victory. A federal judge in Reno ruled…
Continue ReadingUConn’s Paige Bueckers humbled by praise from Geno Auriemma that she’s best in the country
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paige Bueckers wasn’t sure how to initially react when UConn coach Geno Auriemma proclaimed…
Continue ReadingIllinois’ Elite Eight run led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge, isn’t talking to media
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Wrtier BOSTON (AP) — Illinois’ season could have ended up a lot different. The Illini opened the season thriving…
Continue ReadingDA suggests Donald Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors suggested Friday that Donald Trump violated a gag order in his…
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