Reports of anti-Asian hate crimes decreased more than 30% in 2022, FBI data shows
By Nicole Chavez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Anti-Asian hate crimes reported in the US decreased by 33% in 2022, following a rise in such…
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Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFREY and LEE KEATH Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A barrage of Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment…
Continue ReadingElite Kenyan police unit goes on trial in the killing of a prominent Pakistani journalist last year
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An elite Kenyan police unit has gone on trial on charges of wrongful death in the killing…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces rescue soldier held by Hamas in special operation, IDF says
By Akanksha Sharma and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli soldier who was abducted by Hamas has been rescued in a special joint operation,…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street gains ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street advanced to claim back some of…
Continue ReadingCutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed the world with their ability to write speeches, plan vacations or hold…
Continue ReadingGaza population being ‘dehumanized’ UN agency warns as Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls
CNN By Helen Regan, Artemis Moshtaghian and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — The entire population of Gaza is “being…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III is in Kenya for a state visit and will acknowledge ‘painful aspects’ of the past
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has arrived in Kenya for his first state visit to a…
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Portland mayor says city will start enforcing daytime camping ban in two weeks
PORTLAND, Oregon (KGW) — Portland police will begin enforcing the city’s daytime unsanctioned camping ban on Nov. 13, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced…
Continue ReadingSouthern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands as Santa Ana winds fuel flames
By MARCIO SANCHEZ Associated Press AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters aided by aircraft are battling to contain a wind-driven wildfire that has…
Continue ReadingGaza population being ‘dehumanized’ UN agency warns as Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls
By Helen Regan, Artemis Moshtaghian and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — The entire population of Gaza is “being…
Continue ReadingHong Kong leader defends new election rules even though biggest pro-democracy party can’t join race
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader is defending the rules for the upcoming local elections as open and fair…
Continue ReadingSwimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes,…
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More new, expanding businesses are coming to life in the La Pine-Sunriver area
The La Pine and Sunriver areas are seeing more growth through the emergence of new businesses in the area, while others expand and move to new…
Continue ReadingA trial of New Zealand tourism operators in the volcanic eruption that killed 22 people ends
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A trial of New Zealand tourism operators accused of safety breaches after 22 people…
Continue ReadingDeaf family grieves father of 4 and beloved community leader who was killed in Maine shootings
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press LISBON FALLS, Maine (AP) — Communities that were sheltering in place in the aftermath of Maine’s shootings…
Continue ReadingUkrainian family of nine shot dead in their sleep in Russian-occupied Donetsk
By Yulia Kesaieva and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A family of nine, including two young children, were found shot dead in their…
Continue ReadingA UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, fueled by growing instability, violence and…
Continue ReadingBattle for control of Virginia Legislature may hinge on a state senate race with independent streak
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A race that could determine control of Virginia’s state legislature will not be a…
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