Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state’s Supreme Court
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court is deciding whether the state’s abortion ban is too…
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5 things to know for Nov. 29: Israel, Presidential race, Gas prices, Fruit recall, France smoking ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Cold weather is stretching across the US while parts of the East are getting walloped by lake-effect snow.…
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Kotek outlines steps after Portland teachers strike to address ‘systemic issues’ of teacher pay, school funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following the tentative agreement reached to resolve the teacher strike at Portland Public Schools, Governor Tina Kotek…
Continue ReadingActivist who acknowledged helping flip police car during 2020 protest sentenced to 1 year in prison
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A well-known west Philadelphia activist who acknowledged having helped overturn a police car during 2020 protests following the…
Continue ReadingNovelist Tim Dorsey, who mixed comedy and murder in his Serge A. Storms stories, dies at 62
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the…
Continue ReadingSports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by an AI experiment gone wrong
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Computer-generated writers … writing computer-generated stories? Sports Illustrated is the…
Continue ReadingMargaret Huntley Main, the oldest living Tournament of Roses queen, dies at 102
AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — Margaret Huntley Main, the 1940 Tournament of Roses queen and the oldest living titleholder, has died. She was 102. Main died…
Continue ReadingUS agency ends use of ‘cyanide bomb’ to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse…
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Embattled Oregon school district in court after parents accuse it of violating public meetings law
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon school district that sparked controversy in 2021 over a decision to ban diversity symbols was in court Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s mom defends her daughter’s platinum ‘Renaissance’ premiere look
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Tina Knowles, the woman responsible for giving the Beyoncé Giselle Knowles life, would like to remind Internet…
Continue ReadingAmazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon finally has its answer to ChatGPT. The tech giant said Tuesday it will launch Q — a business chatbot powered by generative…
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You can get $5 off annual Oregon State Parks parking permit during December
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Give the gift of the outdoors and save $5 this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during the month…
Continue ReadingSpringsteen drummer Max Weinberg says vintage car restorer stole $125,000 from him
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen’s drummer is suing a Florida car restoration company that he…
Continue Reading4 news photographers shot in southern Mexico, a case authorities consider attempted murder
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Unidentified assailants wounded four news photographers in the violence-wracked southern Mexico city of Chilpancingo.…
Continue ReadingEmbattled Oregon school district in court after parents accuse it of violating public meetings law
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon school district that sparked controversy in 2021 over a decision to ban diversity symbols was in court Tuesday…
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Michigan State added 7th year, starting at $7.25M, to land former Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State had enough competition from Power Five college football teams also hoping…
Continue ReadingState Supreme Court puts ruling that gave Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12 on hold
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by the University of Washington and the…
Continue ReadingCharlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build investment powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway, dies at 99
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway into an investment…
Continue ReadingSigns of mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs reported in at least a dozen states
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An infectious respiratory disease among dogs that continues to baffle veterinarians has now been reported in at least…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor unveils push for statewide school voucher expansion, no income limitations
By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is backing a plan to expand beyond a…
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