War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential…
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A Japanese domestic flight returns to airport with crack on a cockpit window. No injuries reported.
TOKYO (AP) — An All Nippon Airways domestic flight turned back to Japan’s northern airport of Sapporo after a crack was found on the cockpit…
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City of Redmond road and traffic report: Week of Jan. 13-19
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of January 13-19. Wickiup Ave./Reservoir Dr., between…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife helps rescue injured Northern Pygmy Owl
SHADY COVE, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife responded to a report of an injured owl near a residence in Shady Cove.…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Kishida vows more funds to quake-hit zone as worry over diseases in evacuation centers rises
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he was “speechless” by the severity and immense…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US bases
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 26, San Francisco beats Portland 96-69
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas’ 26 points helped San Francisco defeat Portland 96-69 on Saturday. Thomas also…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s King Frederik X takes the throne after abdication of Queen
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Radina Gigova and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Denmark’s King Frederik X has taken the throne after the abdication of…
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Merkley, colleagues call for ban on menthol cigarettes, say FDA has delayed finalizing rule
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and…
Continue ReadingWildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s queen is abdicating the throne. More royals have been doing that lately
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the…
Continue ReadingStates with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and JOHN HANNA Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Clean energy developers had planned a 75-turbine wind farm in…
Continue ReadingStates with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and JOHN HANNA Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Clean energy developers had planned a 75-turbine wind farm in…
Continue ReadingFrederik X is proclaimed the new king of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicates
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s special session kicks off Monday. Here’s a look at what may be discussed
By SARA CLINE Associated Press Louisiana’s newly inaugurated lawmakers are set to convene for a special session during which they will discuss…
Continue Reading‘Nothing is moving:’ Families’ anger grows in Israel as hostages mark 100 days in Hamas captivity
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — For the families of those seized by Hamas, Sunday marks a grueling milestone. The hostages have been held for…
Continue ReadingCouisnard scores 18 as Oregon rallies from 18 down to beat California 80-73
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard sank five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to help Oregon rally from an 18-point deficit and beat California…
Continue ReadingPatrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Dolphins in near-record low temps
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes’ helmet shattered on a hit. Andy Reid’s…
Continue ReadingIn Uganda, refugees’ need for wood ravaged the forest. Now, they work to restore it
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press NAKIVALE, Uganda (AP) — Enock Twagirayesu was seeking sanctuary when he and his family fled violence in…
Continue ReadingAll prison staff held hostage by inmates in Ecuador now free, officials say
By Heather Chen and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — All prison guards and administrative employees held hostage by inmates at correctional facilities…
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