Colombian president’s statements on Gaza jeopardize close military ties with Israel
By MANUEL RUEDA and ASTRID SUAREZ Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Escalating tensions between Colombia and Israel over the Gaza war could…
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Ruins and memories of a paradise lost in an Israeli village where attackers killed, kidnapped dozens
By SAM McNEIL Associated Press KIBBUTZ NIR OZ, Israel (AP) — Nir Oz is one of more than 20 towns and villages in southern Israel that were ambushed…
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4 dead in central Washington shooting, including gunman, police say
TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) — A 19-year-old man shot four people Thursday in central Washington state, killing three of them, and then killed himself,…
Continue ReadingAbreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks volunteers for Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for three positions on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee. The positions…
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AAA Oregon/Idaho reminds drivers to slow down, move over for emergency vehicles on the side of the road
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – This Saturday is National Slow Down Move Over Day. The day occurs on the third Saturday of every October to remind…
Continue ReadingViolent threats from Virginia to Texas disrupt Muslim groups raising support for Palestinians
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s private colleges and universities must comply with rule requiring people to use bathrooms aligning with their sex assigned at birth
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Private colleges and universities in Florida must now comply with a rule requiring students and…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has sparked a fierce debate on China’s tightly…
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C.O. bird-window collisions rise in the fall; you might be surprised why
This time of year brings an increase in the number of birds flying into windows, and not just due to mass migration of songbirds. As Think Wild…
Continue ReadingCanada removes 41 diplomats from India as dispute over Sikh activist’s assassination deepens
By Paula Newton, Sania Farooqui and Sophie Jeong, CNN Ottawa (CNN) — Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats and their families from India after New…
Continue ReadingBaltimore firefighter dies and 4 others are injured battling rowhouse fire
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A rapidly intensifying blaze that engulfed multiple rowhouses in northwest Baltimore late Thursday…
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‘We’re just so grateful for our partnership’: Hayden Homes helps build, donates 20 kids’ bikes to Every Child C.O
Every Child Central Oregon and Hayden Homes are holding a dynamic celebratory donation event Thursday afternoon, where at least 20 bikes will be…
Continue ReadingArmy private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the…
Continue Reading4 dead in central Washington shooting including gunman, police say
TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) — A 19-year-old man shot four people Thursday in central Washington state, killing three of them, and then killed himself,…
Continue ReadingAs Israel-Hamas war rages, Israelis can now travel to US for 90 days without getting a visa
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the United States is now allowing Israelis wishing to visit the United States for 90 days or…
Continue ReadingFrance bestows further honor on former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor Andrew Young
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The government of France has bestowed a further honor on Atlanta’s Andrew Young. French…
Continue ReadingA main suspect in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been arrested after 2 years
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s national police say a former justice official considered one of the main suspects in the killing of…
Continue ReadingTexas releases another audit of elections in Harris County, where GOP still challenging losses
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials have released a second audit in as many years of elections in Harris County.…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears’ book ‘The Woman In Me’ makes private details public, and public events personal
By MARIA SHERMAN and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir “The Woman in…
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