Pope gives ‘noble’ Chinese people a shoutout at Mass in Mongolia in bid to warm ties
By NICOLE WINFIELD and SARUUL ENKHBOLD Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis sent a special greeting to China’s “noble”…
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Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan has suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes and outdoor events and it is urging workers to…
Continue Reading44 injured, thousands left without power as Typhoon Haikui hits Taiwan
By Wayne Chang, Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — At least 44 people were injured and tens of thousands of homes were…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Burning Man, Proud Boys sentenced, astronauts returning, Florida congressional map, Jimmy Buffett
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Happy Labor Day weekend, also known as summer’s unofficial last hurrah. Unfortunately, the…
Continue ReadingMegan Khang takes Portland Classic lead in bid to win for second straight week
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Megan Khang closed with an 18-foot birdie putt for her third straight 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Saturday in the…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it has simulated a nuclear missile attack to warn US of ‘nuclear war danger’
By Heather Law and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — North Korea said Sunday it had simulated a nuclear missile attack to warn the United States of…
Continue ReadingIn Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
By Chris Lau and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — It’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60…
Continue ReadingPlans for a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II to be unveiled in 2026 to mark her 100th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says an independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark…
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Bo Nix throws for 3 TDs as No. 15 Oregon dominates in 81-7 win over Portland State
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Quarterback Bo Nix said the Ducks did what they needed to do in their home opener, even if…
Continue ReadingMountain West pitched Oregon State and Washington State in recent weeks
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Mountain West Conference made pitches late last month to the Pac-12’s final two members after…
Continue ReadingDeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is…
Continue ReadingFor at least a day, all the world is ‘Margaritaville’ in homage to Jimmy Buffett
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ANDY NEWMAN Associated Press KEY WEST, Florida (AP) — All the world was “Margaritaville” on Saturday, from Key West…
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Collaborative conservation effort on beaver dam analogs restores riparian habitats in Ochoco Mountains
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) —Earlier this summer, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Oregon State Chapter joined forces with eight like-minded…
Continue ReadingReds’ Williamson to miss start as team’s COVID-19 outbreak worsens
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his…
Continue ReadingBurning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death
BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of…
Continue ReadingClashes in Iraq’s Kirkuk over handover of police HQ to Kurds leave 1 dead, several injured
By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD AND QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Witnesses and local officials say that demonstrations in the northern…
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Bunks Across America coming to Bend; volunteers sought to help build beds for kids
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace will join 300 other chapters nationwide in building 40,000 bunk beds for…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water and food after heavy rains leave attendees stranded in Nevada desert
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert are being told to conserve food,…
Continue ReadingAlligator bites child at closed New Orleans-area beach, officials say
By Jamiel Lynch and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An alligator bit a child at a New Orleans beach that has been officially closed to the…
Continue ReadingGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz falls while jogging and bruises his face
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fell while jogging and sustained bruises to his face, prompting him to cancel some appointments this…
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