A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan’s northern main island of…
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher as S&P 500 nears the 5,000 level for the 1st time
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Share were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after the S&P 500 neared the 5,000 level…
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General Duffy’s Waterhole is the place to be for Trivia Night
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday night, in Redmond? The place to be is General Duffy’s Waterhole, for Trivia…
Continue ReadingA landslide hits a village in the southern Philippines, leaving 7 dead and 48 missing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials in the Philippines say a landslide in the south has left at least seven villagers dead and 48 others missing.…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next as Trump tries to stave off his 2020 election trial? All eyes are on the Supreme Court
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case, all…
Continue ReadingCoke hopes to excite younger drinkers with new raspberry-flavored Coca-Cola Spiced
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, America’s snacks are getting spicier. Now, Coca-Cola wants…
Continue ReadingSouthern Californians recount harrowing mudslides during deadly record-breaking storm
By DAMIAN DOVARGANES, RICHARD VOGEL and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jesus Barron answered his wife’s panicked phone…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift is demanding this college student stop tracking her private jet
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called the Nevada Democratic primary for Joe Biden
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has easily won Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary in Nevada, his…
Continue ReadingWashington gun shop and its former owner to pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammo magazines
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle gun shop and its former owner will pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called the Nevada GOP primary for ‘None of these candidates’
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Republican presidential primary in Nevada wasn’t former U.N.…
Continue ReadingA record number of Americans can’t afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help
By JESSE BEDAYN and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Single mom Caitlyn Colbert watched as rent for her two-bedroom…
Continue ReadingDiapers and baby formula are hard to find in Gaza, leaving parents desperate
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Zainab al-Zein was forced to make a desperate decision: Feed her…
Continue ReadingCough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer Trenace Dorsey-Hollins’ 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school…
Continue ReadingCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits Thailand with busy schedule to extend close ties
BANGKOK (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has made his first official visit to neighboring Thailand since becoming his country’s leader…
Continue ReadingLargest survey of transgender people in the US reveals key insights at a time when trans rights are under attack
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Results from the largest survey of transgender people in the United States were released Wednesday, revealing…
Continue ReadingBy disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In British history, the secrecy of the monarch’s health has always reigned supreme.…
Continue ReadingConflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk?
By DAVID McHUGH and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the…
Continue ReadingFormer Audubon group changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Audubon has changed its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon,” in the latest example of a local chapter to do so…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s election: Who’s running, what’s the mood and will anything change?
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis are electing a new parliament Thursday in a race that essentially is concentrated on…
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