Israeli military presents plan for evacuating Gaza’s population from ‘fighting areas’
By Rob Picheta, Nic Robertson and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — The Israeli military has submitted a plan to the war cabinet for…
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Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO, ending…
Continue ReadingPope Francis cancels Monday morning engagements due to mild flu symptoms, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled his engagements Monday morning due to persistent but mild flu symptoms. The Vatican press office made…
Continue ReadingBelarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local…
Continue ReadingDivers search for bodies of Sydney couple allegedly shot dead by jilted police officer
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police divers are searching inland waterways for the bodies of a couple allegedly shot…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban hold another public execution as thousands watch at a stadium in northern Afghanistan
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have publicly executed a man convicted of murder in northern Afghanistan as thousands…
Continue ReadingPalestinian Authority prime minister and government resign amid pressure to reform
By Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and his government submitted their…
Continue ReadingBiden hopes cease-fire, hostage deal to pause Israel-Hamas war can take effect by next Monday
By WAFAA SHURAFA, TIA GOLDENBERG KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a…
Continue ReadingPutting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not ‘ruled out’ in the future, French leader says
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is…
Continue ReadingPalestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh says his government is resigning. Monday’s move could pave the way for a…
Continue ReadingProtesting farmers spray Brussels police with liquid manure near EU’s base in a new display of power
By SYLVAIN PLAZY and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers have clashed with police in Belgium, spraying officers with liquid manure…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record heights
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares retreated on Tuesday after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights.…
Continue ReadingAmazon joins 29 other ‘blue chip’ companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Amazon.com is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street’s oldest and most exclusive stock indexes: The Dow Jones…
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Bend’s Bear Creek Elementary welcomes visiting drummer, enjoys African drum circle
On Thursday, as we observe Black History Month, Bear Creek Elementary School’s Family Engagement Committee and Music Department welcomed professional…
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U.S. judge sides with insurer: ‘$1.3 million’ insurance settlement offer in Bend off-leash dog-injury claim was a typo
A Bend couple argued in federal court that they were offered a $1.3 million insurance settlement after they filed a claim that the woman was injured…
Continue ReadingChina names ‘Dream Vessel’ spacecraft it hopes will take astronauts to the moon
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s space agency has revealed the names of the spacecraft that it hopes will take Chinese…
Continue ReadingAugusta University student killed while jogging at UGA honored at vigil as the suspect’s immigration status fuels debate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek and Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — While mourners spoke at a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the…
Continue ReadingWhat recession? Professional forecasters raise expectations for US economy in 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a few months ago,…
Continue ReadingUN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Talks to shape global environmental policy started on Monday in Nairobi, where…
Continue ReadingSurvivors and families of 94 migrants who died in a shipwreck off Italy call for justice a year on
By GIADA ZAMPANO and VALERIA FERRARO Associated Press CROTONE, Italy (AP) — Survivors and family members of victims of a shipwreck a year ago that…
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