Pope Francis in ‘better’ shape than before, surgeon says
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Helen Regan, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the…
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A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, mired in controversy in recent years…
Continue ReadingAngels winning despite aches and pains; Rendon among injured infielders
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels are hurting — and still winning games. Third baseman Anthony…
Continue ReadingDrought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe
By JARI TANNER and KARL RITTER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north…
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OLCC requires marijuana retailers to certify tax compliance, tables liquor surcharge at governor’s request
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission took an initial step Thursday to tighten up on tax compliance by OLCC-licensed…
Continue ReadingThousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with Egypt
BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — When fighting in Sudan erupted in mid-April, Abdel-Rahman Sayyed and his family tried to hold…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes to ‘restore federal checks and balances, separation of powers’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of the REINS Act and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, which both…
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BLM waives day-use fees in observance of Juneteenth
PORTLAND, Ore, (KTVZ) — To honor Juneteenth National Independence Day and increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land…
Continue ReadingCalifornia artists, chefs find creative ways to confront destructive ‘superbloom’ of wild mustard
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — While ripping out yellow blooms blanketing hillsides in Los Angeles, Max Kingery has been…
Continue ReadingOregon man pleads guilty to hate crimes charges in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to hate crime charges for threatening to use his vehicle to hit an Idaho library worker who defended a…
Continue ReadingGloria Estefan gets loud, Teddy Riley swings and Jeff Lynne rocks at Songwriters Hall induction
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan sang a medley of her hits, Post Malone sang one of his forgotten gems, Teddy…
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DCSO deputies fight vehicle fire at La Pine-area transient camp, help Redmond Fire on transient camp tree fire
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies battled a vehicle fire at an unoccupied La Pine-area transient camp Thursday morning, and in the afternoon…
Continue ReadingTrump’s promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and GARY FIELDS Associated Press As Donald Trump became the first former president to face federal charges, he and his…
Continue ReadingIn rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate law largely banning abortion
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state’s high…
Continue ReadingDeaf climbers make history on Mount Everest
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN How do you sign if you’re holding an ice ax? Do guides refuse to work with you if you can’t hear? What happens if you…
Continue ReadingDeaf climbers make history on Mount Everest
By Lilit Marcus, CNN How do you sign if you’re holding an ice ax? Do guides refuse to work with you if you can’t hear? What happens if you…
Continue ReadingBiden is returning to his union roots as his 2024 campaign gears up
By WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden opened his 2020 presidential run at a Pittsburgh union hall,…
Continue ReadingYoung scores 28, Aces ease past Storm 96-63
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 28 points, A’ja Wilson had 14 points and 12 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 96-63 on…
Continue ReadingHeather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — An American woman accused of helping to kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase…
Continue ReadingBorder agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reassigned its chief medical officer after the in-custody death of an 8-year-old girl…
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