Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Rev. Viachaslau Barok was a familiar face in Rasony, a town in northern Belarus near…
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Washington lawmakers advance bill making it a felony to threaten election workers
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to make harassing election workers a…
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SELCO Community Credit Union launches ‘SELCO Steps Up,’ reimagining, expanding community involvement efforts
SELCO Community Credit Union has reimagined and expanded its approach to community involvement with the launch of SELCO Steps Up. SELCO’s new…
Continue ReadingCal ties program record with 16 3-pointers, rallies to hand Oregon State its 7th straight loss 81-73
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and California tied a program-record with 16 3-pointers in…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County district attorney seeks reelection in contest focused on feeling of public safety
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County voters are set to decide if embattled District Attorney George Gascón…
Continue ReadingTrump’s lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case, citing presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has urged a Florida judge to dismiss the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining…
Continue ReadingRelatives of hostages in Gaza endure a nightmare, but dream their loved ones will be freed
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel (AP) — Gillian and Pete Brisley are picking up the pieces of their shattered lives.…
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Historic downtown Bend building’s impending removal prompts question: Who was A.J. Tucker?
As Deschutes County prepares to remove the façade, then demolish the over century-old A.J. Tucker Building to make way for an expanded county…
Continue ReadingThousands of Ukrainians live in agony and uncertainty as they search for their missing loved ones
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The latest figures from the National Police show that more than 30,000 people have been…
Continue ReadingMan guilty in Black transgender woman’s killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man has been found guilty of killing a Black…
Continue ReadingNative American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydropower projects
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected several proposed hydropower projects on the largest…
Continue ReadingKherson was liberated over a year ago. Now the residents who returned are battered by Russia’s advancing forces
By Nick Paton Walsh, Anna-Maja Rappard, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine, CNN (CNN) — Kherson, its streets peppered with broken glass and an endless…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage, Presidential race, Ukraine, Toyota recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites…
Continue ReadingCollapse of illegal gold mine in Venezuela lays bare feelings of abandonment in rural communities
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LA PARAGUA, Venezuela (AP) — The collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in a remote area of central…
Continue ReadingTrump tells religious broadcasters he’ll defend Christianity against perceived threats from the left
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is promising to use a second term in the White House to…
Continue ReadingMontana State earns 72-67 victory over Portland State
By The Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Eddie Turner III scored 27 points as Montana State beat Portland State 72-67 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingGraham Ike scores 20 points, grabs 14 rebounds to lead Gonzaga over Portland 86-65
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Gonzaga beat Portland 86-65 on Thursday night…
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Remains found over 50 years ago identified through DNA technology as Oregon teen
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The remains of a teenager found more than 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology as a young woman…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s president gets rock-star welcome at conservative gathering outside Washington
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland (AP) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has received a rock-star…
Continue ReadingThe opposition alliance that aimed to oust Modi appears to be cracking just before India’s elections
By KRUTIKA PATHI and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Last year more than two dozen opposition parties in India came together to…
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