In Uganda, bamboo has government’s backing as a crop with real growth potential
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press ALONG RIVER RWIZI, Uganda (AP) — Bamboo farming is on the rise in Uganda, where the hardy and fast-growing crop…
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SUV hits school bus carrying 14 Baker Co. FFA youth on Hwy. 126 in Redmond; 3 minor injuries, driver charged with DUII
A Culver woman was arrested on DUII, reckless driving and assault charges Friday night after Oregon State police say she ran a stop sign on Highway…
Continue ReadingFirst fatal mountain lion attack in California in 20 years leaves one man dead, brother injured, authorities say
By Raja Razek and Jessica Flynn, CNN (CNN) — One man died and another was injured in the first fatal mountain lion attack in California in 20…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Moscow concert hall attack
CNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Russia has been left reeling in the wake of the nation’s worst terrorist attack in decades. ISIS…
Continue ReadingTrail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That’s only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since…
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12th annual Big Wave Challenge held at Mt. Bachelor, bringing people from all over to compete
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snowboarders surfed their way down the slopes at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday for the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge. Instead of…
Continue ReadingMountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California say a mountain lion killed one man and injured another while the two were out hunting…
Continue ReadingRussia’s soccer friendly against Paraguay put off indefinitely due to Moscow terrorist attack
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Football Union says its team’s friendly against Paraguay scheduled for Moscow on Monday has been put off indefinitely…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrike in northeastern Lebanon wounds 3, local official says
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike deep in northeastern Lebanon early Sunday wounded at least three people, a local official said. The airstrike…
Continue ReadingAlbanian prosecutors order arrest of tourist town mayor for alleged corruption
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian prosecutors say they have ordered the arrest of the mayor of a seaside tourist…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities seize 3.75 million capsules of contraband nerve pain drug pregabalin
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have seized more than three tons of the prescription nerve pain drug pregabalin and impounded a yacht…
Continue Reading18-year-old charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed a woman and 3 children in a van
SEATTLE (AP) — An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts of vehicular homicide for allegedly causing a four-car crash in a…
Continue ReadingFulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, ‘the train is coming’
ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that the election interference prosecution against Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingMemorial marks 210th anniversary of crucial battle between Native Americans and United States
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (AP) — Prayers and songs of remembrance carried across the grassy field where more than 800…
Continue ReadingAcclaimed Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at age 82
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Grammy-winning Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini has died. He was 82. Pollini performed frequently at…
Continue ReadingWhat we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a suburban Moscow…
Continue ReadingLongtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has died at the age of 94. His family announced…
Continue ReadingLaurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture…
Continue ReadingProsecutors say new video, documents show ‘religious extremism’ motivated parent blogger Ruby Franke’s abuse of children
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah has released several videos and documents related to the child…
Continue ReadingWyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry…
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