Macao further restricts political freedoms with revisions to national security law
BEIJING (AP) — Echoing the crackdown on freedoms in neighboring Hong Kong, the former Portuguese colony of Macao has revised its legal system to…
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Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year’s anti-government protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year’s anti-government protests despite…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi meets Central Asian leaders, calls for trade, energy development
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised to build more railway and other trade links with Central Asia and proposed jointly developing…
Continue ReadingCathay Pacific’s free tickets to Hong Kong all claimed in 2.5 hours
By Lilit Marcus Hong Kong (CNN) — Zachary Kussin was ready. The New Yorker had marked the date on his calendar months in advance and checked…
Continue ReadingHong Kong court dismisses pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai’s legal bid to fight for UK lawyer
BY KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has rejected an activist publisher’s latest effort to use a British lawyer to…
Continue ReadingDubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ as the city’s real estate market booms
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion real estate…
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Knopp now among 10 Oregon Republican senators who face not being able to seek reelection
Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp of Bend acknowledged Thursday that he is now among 10 GOP senators who have accrued 10 or more unexcused absences…
Continue ReadingEl escritor Salman Rushdie alerta contra la prohibición de libros en Florida
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El escritor Salman Rushdie, que sobrevivió a un ataque con arma blanca el año pasado, hizo una rara aparición…
Continue ReadingDetroit enclave built on auto industry struggles under $20M water debt
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) — A small enclave of Detroit is considering municipal bankruptcy to help rid itself of…
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Warm Springs Elder’s new OSU Press book explores Celilo Falls’ destruction from a child’s perspective
In 1957, Celilo Falls, a fishery that was pivotal to the lives of many Native Americans along the Columbia River, was lost when it was flooded and…
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Deschutes Public Library seeks artwork for new, renovated libraries
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The renovations and new construction of libraries throughout Deschutes County bring a wonderful opportunity for the Deschutes…
Continue ReadingPanthers outlast Hurricanes in 4th OT in 6th-longest game in NHL history
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers played the sixth-longest game in NHL history to open their Eastern Conference…
Continue ReadingAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer When Kamryn Yanchick graduated, she hoped to decorate her cap with a beaded pattern in honor of her Native…
Continue ReadingAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer When Kamryn Yanchick graduated, she hoped to decorate her cap with a beaded pattern in honor of her Native…
Continue ReadingGreat-grandmother, 95, tasered by officer in Australia had walking frame and knife, police say
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Homicide detectives in Australia are investigating why a police officer felt so threatened…
Continue ReadingAwash in social media, how are police learning to inform the public better after shootings?
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Jennifer Seeley was glued to her phone, safe at home but terrified nonetheless. There was an active shooter…
Continue Reading7.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami on South Pacific islands
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused a small tsunami to wash ashore on South Pacific islands Friday. No damage has been…
Continue ReadingWhy Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition…
Continue ReadingNebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature has passed a bill that combines a 12-week abortion ban with…
Continue ReadingBy recreating old photos, these children of immigrants step into their parents’ shoes
Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — In one shot, a young woman stands on a New York street beneath glittering string lights, the nighttime scene…
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