A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has died
LONDON (AP) — A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has…
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Philippine court grants bail to fierce critic of bloody ‘war on drugs’ after six years in police detention
By Kathleen Magramo and Jinky Jorgio, CNN (CNN) — A Philippine court has granted bail for Leila De Lima, one of the most vocal critics of…
Continue ReadingEx-Philippine senator who fought Duterte’s harsh drug crackdown is free on bail after long detention
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has freed on bail of a former senator jailed more than six years ago on…
Continue ReadingMedics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals
By NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands…
Continue ReadingLeBron sits with injury while Davis, Hachimura propel Lakers to 116-110 win over Trail Blazers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, Rui Hachimura scored eight of his 19 points in the…
Continue ReadingA shooting at a Texas flea market killed a child and wounded 4 other people, police say
PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — Police say three children and two adults were shot at a Texas flea market, with a 10-year-old boy later dying at a hospital.…
Continue ReadingIceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption
By Teele Rebane and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the…
Continue ReadingAs Iceland braces for a potential volcanic eruption, what is likely to happen and what are the risks?
CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small,…
Continue ReadingA contest erupts in Uganda over the tainted legacy of late dictator Idi Amin
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Can Idi Amin be rehabilitated? The question is animating some in this East African…
Continue ReadingMore than 180,000 demonstrators march in France against antisemitism
By Radina Gigova and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Sunday to call out a sharp rise…
Continue ReadingTalks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya’s capital
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic…
Continue ReadingRescuers scramble to reach up to 40 workers trapped in Himalayan tunnel collapse
By Aishwarya Iyer, Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A frantic effort is underway in northern India to rescue dozens of…
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Deschutes County commissioners will consider campground/RV park sites, business license for short-term rentals
Deschutes County commissioners voiced a generally positive reception Monday to a consultants’ report on three possible recreational campground/RV…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Jr. lauds dad’s real estate exploits as ex-president’s civil fraud trial begins defense
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. returned to court Monday as something of a character…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley will launch a $10M ad campaign to try to overtake Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley ‘s presidential campaign will reserve $10 million in television,…
Continue ReadingArson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says
By JOHN ANTCZAK, JULIE WATSON and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and…
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Thanksgiving travel predicted to be busy on the roads and record-setting in the skies
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — This Thanksgiving travel period is expected to be the busiest in several years and a…
Continue ReadingInternational students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — International students attended U.S. universities in surging numbers last year, rebounding…
Continue ReadingBiden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats’ 2023 wins. Others in his party are worried
By SEUNG MIN KIM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Surrounded by dozens of Democratic donors at a glass art gallery space in…
Continue ReadingThe APEC summit is happening this week in San Francisco. What is APEC, anyway?
By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week…
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