Oppressed by the Taliban, she swallowed acid. Now her siblings are trying to save her life
CNN By Hilary Whiteman, Anna Coren and Abdul Basir Bina, CNN Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) — Arzo is so weak she spends most of her day lying on a…
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Putin warns of problems with neighboring Finland after West ‘dragged it into NATO’
By Yulia Kesaieva, Darya Tarasova, Benjamin Brown and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there will be…
Continue ReadingUK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she’s done nothing wrong
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to…
Continue ReadingEx-Jesuit’s religious community in Slovenia ordered to dissolve in one year over widespread abuse
ROME (AP) — The Vatican has decided to shut down a Slovenian-based religious community founded by a controversial ex-Jesuit artist. The…
Continue ReadingPope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to reform the church, cement his legacy
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to…
Continue ReadingEuropean diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Some of Israel’s closest European allies pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas on Sunday, underscoring growing…
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a…
Continue ReadingA hot find: Customs officers in California seize $10 million worth of meth and cocaine hidden in jalapeño paste
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old man caught some heat with the US Customs and Border Protection in Southern California after…
Continue ReadingParamedics are rarely charged if someone they’re treating dies. The Elijah McClain trial is testing that
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A guilty verdict against two Colorado paramedics for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain could have a chilling effect…
Continue ReadingA first-year medical student was learning about ultrasounds. She found something unexpected about her own health
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — With a pink, week-old surgical wound etched across a few inches of her neck, medical student Sally Rohan…
Continue ReadingIn Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tantrums, tears, temperature, toilet accidents. These travails of childhood are familiar…
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The Museum at Warm Springs caps off 30th anniversary year with year-end fundraising campaign
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has begun its 2023 year-end fundraising campaign, capping off its 30th anniversary. The…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drone video provides a grim look at casualties as Russian troops advance toward Avdiivka
By EVGENIY MALOLETKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russian forces press forward with an attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in…
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Prineville’s Samson Sky granted sixth patent, sees orders surge after first flight of flying sports car
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Coming on the heels of their Official First Flight, announced November 9, Samson Sky announced that it has been granted…
Continue ReadingPilot and 2 passengers identified as victims of small plane crash in Oregon
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) — A small plane crashed into power lines in Oregon late Saturday afternoon and killed the pilot and two passengers, police…
Continue ReadingPilot and 2 passengers identified as victims of small plane crash in Oregon
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) — A small plane crashed into power lines in Oregon late Saturday afternoon and killed the pilot and two passengers, police…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Saturday night, Dec. 16th
No new snow added to the Cascades in the past 24 hours, but there are still resorts with lifts turning. Don’t expect any more snow until at least…
Continue ReadingSerbia’s populists claim a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the…
Continue ReadingIsrael faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s government faced calls for a cease-fire from some…
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Three people killed in Independence plane crash; plane hit power lines in heavy fog, causing outage, small brush fire
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police on Sunday identified three people who were killed late Saturday afternoon when their small plane crashed into…
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