Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
By DAVID A. LIEB and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the…
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An Oklahoma council member with ties to white nationalists faces scrutiny, and a recall election
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press ENID, Okla. (AP) — Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid will decide whether to recall a city councilor…
Continue ReadingThe Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River…
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Deschutes Public Library Board appoints Betsy Tucker to fill vacancy left by Ray Miao’s resignation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library Board members voted Thursday afternoon to appoint Bend resident Betsy Tucker to the Zone 4 Library…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is lapping Donald Trump when it comes to campaign cash — and he’ll need it
By SEUNG MIN KIM and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is raising gobs of cash. And it…
Continue ReadingCrews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
By SERKAN GURBUZ and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and…
Continue ReadingThis US state is not covered by the NATO treaty. Some experts say that needs to change
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Sweden became the newest member of NATO earlier this month, joining 31 nations in the security alliance, including…
Continue ReadingAs conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civilians
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Representatives of two armed groups in Congo signed solemn pledges this week to both their…
Continue ReadingEurope 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…
Continue ReadingCentral 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…
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