Southern Illinois home of Paul Powell, the ‘Shoebox Scandal’ politician, could soon be sold
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Paul Powell, the southern Illinois political powerhouse who died and left…
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California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the…
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Interfor closing Philomath sawmill indefinitely, laying off 100, citing high log costs, weak lumber market
BURNABY, British Columbia (KTVZ) — Interfor Corporation announced Thursday that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath,…
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OSP seizes alligator from Springfield home; owner had 13-year family pet, only to learn that’s illegal in Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police recently seized an alligator from a Springfield homeowner who had it as a family pet for about 13…
Continue ReadingThailand’s former leader Thaksin Shinawatra freed after six months in detention
By Kocha Olarn, Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from detention…
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Hwy. 26 near Warm Springs reopens after serious-injury crash; DCSO responds to 10 crash reports around county
A serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 26 in both directions near Warm Springs for a time late Saturday afternoon, officials said, on a day when…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 27, Portland State knocks off Northern Arizona 83-68
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kaelen Allen’s 27 points helped Portland State defeat Northern Arizona 83-68 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingTrump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump railed against the judge who…
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Bend Cub Scout Troop 18, friends and families watch their cars fly down the track at the annual Pinewood Derby
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nerves and adrenaline were high on Saturday for Bend Cub Scout Pack 18’s third Annual Pinewood Derby. Cars were…
Continue Reading16-year-old Taylor Swift fan killed on way to Australia concert
By Angus Watson, Jennifer Hauser and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A sixteen-year-old Taylor Swift fan was killed in a head-on collision with a…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making…
Continue ReadingVirginia home explodes with fire crews inside, leaving firefighter dead and 13 injured, officials say
WUSA, CNN By Christal Hayes, Paradise Afshar and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A house exploded in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday night as fire…
Continue ReadingNavalny’s spokesperson demands return of his body as she accuses Russian officials of ‘lying’
CNN By Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The body of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny should be handed over to his…
Continue ReadingBritain’s David Cameron visits the Falkland Islands as Argentina renews its sovereignty claim
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says Foreign Secretary David Cameron will visit the Falkland Islands this week to show they…
Continue ReadingThai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin is free on parole, but can he restore his old political luster?
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole from a Bangkok…
Continue ReadingHere’s a look inside Donald Trump’s $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On the witness stand last year, Donald Trump proclaimed: “I have a lot of cash.” After…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s forces withdraw from key eastern town of Avdiivka after months of fighting
By Chris Lau and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces have announced the withdrawal of its forces from Avdiivka, a key town which in…
Continue ReadingTrump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him
By CLAUDIA LAUER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President…
Continue ReadingSecond gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday. The husband of Vice…
Continue ReadingFormer CBS executive Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine for interference in police probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former CBS executive Les Moonves has agreed to pay $11,250 to settle a complaint from the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.…
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