Mexico demands investigation into US military-grade weapons being used by drug cartels
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s is demanding an investigation into how U.S. military-grade weapons are increasingly being found in the hands of…
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Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cowherd in Iraq…
Continue Reading‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there
By KEN MORITSUGU and HAN NG GUAN Associated Press UCHTURPAN, China (AP) — Officials say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s…
Continue ReadingCyprus police vow tougher screening of soccer fans in a renewed effort to clamp down on violence
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Police in Cyprus are making a renewed bid to clamp down on violence at soccer games. It says fan security screening will be…
Continue Reading20 people rescued from ice floe in Lake Erie, Coast Guard says
PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) — Coast Guard officials say 20 people have been rescued from an ice floe in Lake Erie. The Coast Guard’s Ninth District…
Continue ReadingMan who admitted stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum tells court it was intended as ‘one last score’
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A man who admits stealing ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” did it for “one last score,” according to…
Continue ReadingApple Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. Facts The corporate headquarters are…
Continue ReadingEurozone Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the eurozone. 21 countries in the European Union use the euro as their currency and comprise…
Continue ReadingSpace Accidents Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight.…
Continue ReadingPlagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay’s work
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University has shed fresh light on the ongoing investigation into plagiarism accusations…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania woman plans to use insanity defense in slaying and dismemberment of parents
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia woman accused of fatally shooting her parents and dismembering their bodies with a chain saw has…
Continue ReadingAI-generated robocall impersonates Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire
By ALI SWENSON and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press The New Hampshire attorney general’s office on Monday said it was investigating reports of an…
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Oregon gas prices are still falling, down 8.1 cents/gallon in past week, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g Monday, according to…
Continue ReadingDexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King…
Continue ReadingThe EU sanctions 6 companies accused of trying to undermine stability in conflict-torn Sudan
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on six companies it says are responsible for trying to undermine stability in…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks tighter rule on same-day registration in North Carolina elections
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked for now a new law approved by North Carolina legislators…
Continue ReadingThousands of faculty walk off the job at largest university system in US
By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Thousands of faculty members at California State University, the largest university system in the…
Continue ReadingBlinken begins Africa tour in Cape Verde, touting the US as a key security and economic partner
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a tour of four African countries, meeting…
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High Desert Museum has two Free Family Saturdays coming up, courtesy of Mid Oregon Credit Union
You read that right! Visit the High Desert Museum during Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays — happening January 27 and February 24 —…
Continue ReadingHow much aid Gaza needs to survive: A visual guide
By Rachel Wilson, Krystina Shveda and Alex Newman, CNN (CNN) — Less than a week into the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations appealed to the…
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