Maine plans to use offshore wind for half its energy needs by 2040
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill to procure 3,000 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind turbines…
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Former British rapper Abdel Bary, accused of heading a terror cell, is found dead in Spanish prison
By DAVID BRUNAT Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Interior Ministry has confirmed that former British rap artist and alleged…
Continue ReadingInvestigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three
By AMY BETH HANSON and SAM METZ Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Poor track conditions that should have been flagged by a freight railroad…
Continue ReadingSprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL’s most common injuries
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a…
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Smoke from Bedrock Fire blankets Bend area; DEQ extends Deschutes County advisory through (at least) Monday night
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Thursday for Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingInvestigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The derailment of an Amtrak train in Montana that killed three people in 2021 was caused…
Continue Reading5 Palm Beach County school employees arrested for alleged failure to report student’s sexual assault
By Rebekah Riess and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Five Florida school system employees were arrested and charged with failure to report suspected…
Continue ReadingMagic Johnson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of entrepreneur, philanthropist and NBA Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson.…
Continue ReadingMassoud Barzani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingMassoud Barzani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224…
Continue Reading1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224…
Continue ReadingMars Exploration Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only…
Continue ReadingGeorge Soros Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of one of the most successful investment financiers in the world, George Soros. An…
Continue ReadingEcuador collects body parts from major prison after multi-day uprising leaves dozens dead
By Tatiana Arias, Florencia Trucco and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — At least 11 “complete bodies” and dozens of body parts, including…
Continue ReadingVatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vietnam has formally agreed to let a Vatican representative live in the country and open an…
Continue ReadingSqueegee worker guilty of manslaughter in case exemplifying Baltimore’s racial and class divides
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Following a 10-day criminal trial rife with racial and political overtones, a Baltimore teenager was…
Continue ReadingBiden unveils new measures aimed at addressing extreme heat as US swelters
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a whole-of-government approach to protecting communities and workers from…
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NeighborImpact offering state-funded grants to expand child care in Central Oregon
In an effort to address the child care crisis in Central Oregon, NeighborImpact is supporting the expansion of child care services by providing…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone and neighbors to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea after a Chinese ship was hijacked
By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone says it is working with neighboring countries to step up the fight against…
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