Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dozen countries across Africa have suffered a major internet outage as multiple undersea…
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Attack kills 20 and injures 155 at Gaza food aid point, as Israel denies responsibility
By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Gaza’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 155 wounded…
Continue ReadingConnecticut considering barring legacy admissions at private colleges, in addition to public ones
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Connecticut lawmakers are considering banning the use of legacy and donor preferences in admissions to all colleges…
Continue ReadingMaryland lawmakers consider new plan to rebuild Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new plan to rebuild Baltimore’s storied but deteriorating Pimlico Race Course is making a…
Continue ReadingTerrified residents of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district sue for streets free of drugs, tents
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two hotels and residents of San Francisco’s troubled Tenderloin district have sued San…
Continue ReadingSixth-ranked Arizona rolls past USC 70-49 in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona went to USC and lost by 13 points just five days before meeting the Trojans in the…
Continue ReadingFlint, Michigan, held in contempt by federal judge for missing deadlines to replace lead pipes at center of water crisis
By Dakin Andone and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has held the city of Flint, Michigan, in civil contempt for failing to meet…
Continue ReadingNY prosecutors tell judge they’re willing to delay Trump hush money trial until late April
By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office is willing to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush…
Continue ReadingNevada Republican who lost 2022 Senate primary seeking Democratic Sen. Rosen’s seat in key US match
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Purple Heart recipient who lost Nevada’s 2022 GOP Senate primary has filed his formal candidacy for the seat held by…
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FS seeks public input on West Bend Trails project: Miles of trails to be added or rerouted, unauthorized ones removed
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West…
Continue ReadingAging Voyager 1 sends back surprising response after ‘poke’ from Earth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Engineers have sent a “poke” to the Voyager 1 probe and received a potentially encouraging response as…
Continue ReadingHonduras ex-first lady says presidential bid not meant to protect herself after husband’s conviction
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras’ former first lady Ana García de Hernández says her decision to seek…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans are seeking unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat. Many didn’t bother to come
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — House Republicans are huddling in West Virginia for a strategy-planning…
Continue ReadingArkansas’ elimination of ‘X’ as option for sex on licenses and IDs endorsed by GOP lawmakers
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers have endorsed a state agency’s decision to no longer offer…
Continue ReadingOil tanks catch fire at quarry in Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Environmental officials are monitoring the air quality in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. after several oil tanks…
Continue Reading‘Prophet’ charged in Zimbabwe court after police say his reclusive sect used 251 children as workers
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press NORTON, Zimbabwe (AP) — A man claiming to be a prophet has been charged in a Zimbabwean court after police raided…
Continue ReadingA critical Rhode Island bridge will need to be demolished and replaced
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee says a critical bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns in December…
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‘Transformational:’ Drop Thesis, a new psilocybin center, opens in downtown Bend; we talk to staff and early patient
Drop Thesis, which says it’s a state-licensed, “pioneering wellness company,” recently opened a “state-of-the-art psilocybin service center” in…
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s parade will be Kansas City’s first big event since the deadly Super Bowl celebration
By NICK INGRAM and JIM SALTER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at this weekend’s St.…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects Sen. Menendez’s claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has rejected Sen. Bob Menendez’s attempt to toss out four charges…
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