South Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their sea border
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted a new round of artillery drills near the disputed sea boundary…
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Pope Francis warns against ideological splits in the Church, says focus on the poor, not ‘theory’
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a solemn ceremony in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis has presided over…
Continue ReadingBlinken says Turkey is committed to a ‘positive’ role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic push
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CHANIA, Greece (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that Turkey is committed to playing…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts rises to 91
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials say the death toll from an Islamic State group-claimed suicide bombing has risen to at least 91. State TV on…
Continue ReadingBulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with traditional rituals
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers have plunged into the wintry waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ahead of Sunday’s election
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s main opposition party has started a 48-hour general strike on the eve on a…
Continue ReadingUnited Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has acknowledged it is conducting a mass trial of 84…
Continue ReadingHezbollah, Israel trade heavy cross-border fire as Blinken seeks to prevent regional escalation
By BASSEM MROUE, SAMY MAGDY and NAJIB JOBAIN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah traded fire Saturday in one of the…
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City of Redmond road and traffic report: Week of Jan. 6-12
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of Jan. 6-12. Wickiup Ave., between 49th & 47th St.,…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 7-13
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of January 7-13. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend…
Continue ReadingMyanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the…
Continue ReadingFamine in Gaza ‘around the corner,’ as people face ‘highest levels of food insecurity ever recorded,’ UN relief chief says
By Heather Chen and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Famine is “around the corner” as people in Gaza face the “highest levels of food insecurity…
Continue ReadingJapan runway collision raises fresh questions about airplane evacuations
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Passengers in a plane crash find themselves elbow-to-elbow with strangers in the dark encountering a…
Continue ReadingMan who escaped Pennsylvania jail by sliding down tied bedsheets gets 25 to 50 years on kidnapping and escape convictions
By Danny Freeman and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A man who escaped a Pennsylvania county jail last year using tied-up bedsheets has been…
Continue ReadingTurkish justice minister says 15 suspects jailed ahead of trial for spying for Israel
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s justice minister says 15 of 34 people detained on suspicion of spying for Israel…
Continue ReadingMichigan Republicans vote to remove election denier, chair Karamo, who promises not to accept result
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans have voted to remove election denier…
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Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency return to PDX after large panel on side of Boeing 737 MAX 9 blows out
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport (PDX)…
Continue ReadingOrthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25
By PETER SMITH Associated Press While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will…
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Highway 97 reopens near Chemult after natural gas prompts closure; ODOT advised drivers to ‘expect extended delays’
(Update: Highway 97 reopens after closure) CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A natural gas leak prompted closure of U.S. Highway 97 near Chemult Friday…
Continue ReadingTaiwan says Chinese balloons are harassment and a threat to air safety
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has accused China of harassment and trying to affect public morale by repeatedly sending balloons…
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