At Black Lives Matter house, families are welcomed into space of freedom and healing
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press STUDIO CITY, California (AP) — Some of the mystery and controversy shrouding a sprawling Los Angeles-area…
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Biden’s plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Biden administration plan could increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood…
Continue ReadingNearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, an AP-NORC poll says
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As lawmakers in Washington weigh sending billions more in federal support to…
Continue ReadingJFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Just minutes after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot as his motorcade rolled through…
Continue ReadingMeet the influential women behind Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei
By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — When right-wing populist Javier Milei became Argentina’s president-elect, he…
Continue ReadingA UAE company has secured African land the size of the UK for controversial carbon offset projects
By Angela Dewan, International Climate Editor, CNN (CNN) — In late September, Zimbabwe’s environment minister signed away control over a…
Continue Reading4 men found dead inside a home in a Denver suburb
DENVER (AP) — Authorities in Colorado say four men have been found dead at a home just north of Denver. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says…
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3 dead and 3 missing after landslide rips through remote Alaska fishing community
By BECKY BOHRER, MARK THIESSEN and JOHN RABY Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Three people have been killed and three more are missing after…
Continue ReadingA strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia with no immediate reports of casualties or damages
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong, deep undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of…
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SELCO Community Credit Union awards SPARK! Creative Learning Grants to 61 educators, 11 from Central Oregon
A total of 61 educators representing 56 schools across Oregon, including 11 from Central Oregon, have been awarded more than $53,000 as part of SELCO…
Continue ReadingMajor Iranian-backed militant group vows to expand conflict if U.S. airstrikes continue
By TARA COPP and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A major Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq has warned it may strike…
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OSU scientists’ forest modeling shows which harvest rotations most benefit carbon sequestration
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forest modeling by Oregon State University scientists shows that a site’s productivity – an indicator of how fast…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea claims to have put spy satellite into orbit. Analysts say that could make its military stronger
By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Wednesday said it had put its first spy satellite…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries and Bethlehem Inn prepare their Thanksgiving feasts for those in need
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a leading nonprofit organization that serves those struggling with trauma, addiction, and the homeless population in…
Continue ReadingChina is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press A report by Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to…
Continue ReadingUS court denies woman’s appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has sided with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an appeal by a woman trying to…
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Sisters Bakery hopes to keep up with high demand with new bread production facility
Sisters Bakery has been around since 1981, and is now expanding to meet high demand for its tasty breads.…
Continue ReadingPilot killed as small plane crashes and burns on doorstep of shopping center in Plano, Texas
PLANO, Texas (AP) — A small plane has crashed and burned on the doorstep of a strip mall in Texas. The Tuesday crash killed the pilot and caused a…
Continue ReadingMan who lived frugally leaves unexpected gift of $3.8 million to small New Hampshire town after death
By Michelle Watson and Skylar Harris, CNN (CNN) — A man who lived frugally all his life left an unexpected gift of $3.8 million after his death…
Continue ReadingFund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28
By GAURAV SAINI and SIBI ARASU, Press Trust of India NEW DELHI (AP) — Sunil Kumar watched helplessly in July as his home and 14 others were washed…
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