Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — They attend the same classes with access to the same programs, and even come from the…
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Moms for Liberty unexpectedly finds itself at the center of a heated suburban Indiana mayoral race
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana Moms for Liberty chapter is unexpectedly a major point of contention in a…
Continue ReadingKelly dominates after Korea detour as Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 to tie World Series 1-all
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly called his four-season detour to South Korea a “Lost in Translation”…
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Merkley amendment to boost watershed improvements, irrigation modernization passes key Senate vote
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced Friday that their bipartisan amendment to significantly…
Continue ReadingMatthew Perry, ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
By Lisa Respers France, Cheri Mossburg and Josh Campbell, CNN Matthew Perry, the beloved actor who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has…
Continue ReadingMatthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. Coroner’s records show…
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Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bo Nix spent four quarters picking apart one of the Pac-12’s toughest defenses. Nix threw for…
Continue ReadingJobi Malary has 6 TDs, 241 yards to spark Portland State to 47-35 win over Eastern Washington
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Jobi Malary ran for 248 yards and tied a school record with six touchdowns on the ground as Portland State raced by Eastern…
Continue ReadingIsrael says its war can both destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. Their families are less certain
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military has sought to assure the public it can achieve the two goals of its war on…
Continue ReadingMaine police were alerted weeks ago about shooter’s threats
By BERNARD CONDON and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press Police across Maine were alerted just last month to “veiled threats” by the U.S. Army…
Continue ReadingInternet, phone service gradually return after vanishing for most of Gaza amid heavy bombardment
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife Division reminds Oregon hunters to have appropriate tags on hand
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon big game hunting seasons are well underway, and the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is reminding hunters…
Continue ReadingSevere drought in the Amazon reveals millennia-old carvings
By FERNANDO CRISPIM and EDMAR BARROS Associated Press MANAUS (AP) — Severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon has caused the Negro River to reach…
Continue ReadingProsecutor refiles case accusing Missouri woman accused of killing her friend
TROY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has dropped and refiled the murder case against Pamela Hupp, a killing that inspired a TV miniseries.…
Continue ReadingFormer NYC jail guards avoid prison time for 8-minute delay in helping inmate who attempted suicide
NEW YORK (AP) — Two former New York City jail guards won’t serve any prison time in connection with a teenage inmate’s suicide attempt in 2019.…
Continue ReadingRelief is tinged with sadness as Maine residents resume activities after shooting suspect found dead
By HOLLY RAMER and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Sunshine and a sense of relief swept through central Maine after a gunman…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley accuses Donald Trump of pursuing ‘chaos, vendettas and drama’ at Jewish Republican event
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikki Haley says Donald Trump is wrong to praise foreign strongmen and warns his “chaos,…
Continue Reading5 children die in boat accident while on school outing to Kenya amusement park
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities say five children died in Kenya after a boat they were riding in at a popular amusement park capsized. Police…
Continue ReadingPence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential…
Continue ReadingIn Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Peter Bates was dropping his car at the mechanic this month when a notification pinged on his…
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