Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its…
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Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will…
Continue ReadingHow many students are still missing from American schools? Here’s what the data says
By SHARON LURYE AP Education Writer Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind…
Continue ReadingDrought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice…
Continue ReadingElf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
Continue ReadingJa Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A court hearing will resume this week in a lawsuit filed by a Memphis teen who alleges that…
Continue ReadingMany kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and ZAIDEE STAVELY of EdSource CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up…
Continue ReadingSandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and ‘iconic jurist’ as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona rancher’s daughter who…
Continue ReadingIllegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S.…
Continue ReadingThese kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from…
Continue ReadingIn 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general —…
Continue ReadingElf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
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NASA laser message beams video of a cat named Taters back to Earth, and it’s a big deal
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A laser communications experiment flying aboard NASA’s Psyche mission has beamed back a video to Earth from…
Continue Reading‘Beyond desperate’ situation for Christians sheltering in Gaza church, says UK lawmaker with family trapped inside
By Isa Soares, Heather Chen and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The situation has become “beyond desperate” for people sheltering inside…
Continue Reading‘Beyond desperate’ situation for Christians sheltering in Gaza church, says UK lawmaker with family trapped inside
CNN By Isa Soares, Heather Chen and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The situation has become “beyond desperate” for people sheltering…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan uses AI to give speech ahead of general election
By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has delivered a rousing…
Continue ReadingAustralia releases a man convicted on terrorism charges from prison under strict conditions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A man convicted on terrorism charges whom Australia had wanted to strip of his…
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City of Bend will study 10 possible ‘Climate-Friendly Areas’ where new mixed-use districts could take shape
A recent study by the City of Bend shows what areas of town could be mixed-use districts where people can live and work without requiring a…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign lawyer testified in Nevada fake electors case to avoid prosecution, transcripts show
RIO YAMAT and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New court transcripts show that a lawyer who helped orchestrate the Trump campaign’s…
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Horse-boarding business near Juniper Ridge homeless encampments closes down due to ongoing issues
A woman who owned a farm for horseback boarding just north of Bend, called Moon Dance Ranch & Appaloosas, says she recently was forced to close down…
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