Biden traveling to Vietnam following G-20 summit next month
By Sam Fossum (CNN) — President Joe Biden will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10 following the Group of 20 summit in India to meet with…
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Arrest warrants issued in Lebanon for 2 Russians suspected of spying for Israel
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Judicial officials say two Russian citizens who were recently detained in Beirut on suspicion of…
Continue Reading‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie,” after…
Continue ReadingACLU sues over Indiana law blocking gender-affirming surgery for inmates
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights advocates have filed a lawsuit challenging an Indiana law that prohibits gender-affirming surgery for inmates.…
Continue ReadingHawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started…
Continue ReadingFrance’s education minister bans long robes in classrooms. They’re worn mainly by Muslims
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s education minister has announced a ban on long robes in classrooms starting with the new…
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Oregon gas prices rise another 2.1 cents, average $4.70 a gallon, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.70/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
Continue ReadingEU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Council president says the European Union should make a “bold move”…
Continue ReadingFEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low for Congress to replenish its disaster fund
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion…
Continue Reading2 dead, 2 injured in fire rescue helicopter crash in Pompano Beach, Florida
CNN, WPLG By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A Broward County, Florida, sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment complex…
Continue ReadingPolice in Ohio fatally shot a pregnant shoplifting suspect
BLENDON, Ohio (AP) — Police officials in an Ohio suburb say officers shot and killed a pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting after she…
Continue ReadingTrump and 18 others charged in the Georgia election case are set to be arraigned on Sept. 6
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia are scheduled to be arraigned next week on…
Continue ReadingBlack offensive coordinators remain rare even as major college football coaching staffs diversify
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The dearth of Black coaches leading major college football programs routinely draws scrutiny. This…
Continue ReadingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively…
Continue ReadingNeed to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A new study says Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants could do a better job giving instructions on CPR to…
Continue ReadingAs Idalia nears, Florida officals warn of ‘potentially widespread’ gas contamination: What to know
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials are warning drivers of “potentially widespread fuel contamination” impacting gas stations across the…
Continue ReadingSecond man dies following weekend shooting in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Authorities say second man has died following a weekend shooting near a Louisville, Kentucky, restaurant and bar that also…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is drawing the largest fine ever keeping passengers on delayed flights without…
Continue ReadingStudy suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe’s ski slopes
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A scientific study published Monday projects that over half of Europe’s ski resorts will face…
Continue ReadingOne year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities
By YOUCEF BOUNAB Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris has one year to go before hosting the Paralympic Games and is faced with a significant…
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