Five freed members of Bali Nine drug gang ‘relieved and happy’ to be home
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The remaining five Australians from the infamous “Bali Nine” drug gang are “relieved and happy” to be home…
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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
Associated Press AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic…
Continue ReadingFlight takes kids to visit Santa at North Pole scene in transformed Denver airport hangar
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Dozens of kids cheered on a festively decked-out plane in Denver on Saturday when the pilot announced their…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s divisive popular vote for senior judges offers lessons for Mexico
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is the only country in the world that holds elections for top judicial posts. Soon Mexico will,…
Continue ReadingAfter a 15-year pause in executions, Indiana prepares to put to death a man who killed 4
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are preparing to execute the state’s first death row inmate in 15 years, who was…
Continue ReadingArgo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives
Associated Press LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — When Argo walks through the doors of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, he knows it’s time to…
Continue ReadingNew Syria’s 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — The new head of security arrived at Damascus’ international airport with his men, a bearded fighter who marched…
Continue ReadingOne week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to…
Continue ReadingAn American couple was shot to death in the western Mexico state of Michoacan
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American couple has been shot to death while visiting the western Mexico state of Michoacan. State prosecutors said the…
Continue ReadingActivists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A red fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other…
Continue ReadingDaSean Stevens scores 20 to lead Seattle U over Pacific (OR) 111-44
SEATTLE (AP) — DaSean Stevens had 20 points in Seattle University’s 111-44 victory over Pacific (OR) on Saturday night. Stevens shot 7 for…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political…
Continue ReadingHeisman Trophy awarded to Colorado’s Travis Hunter
Author: Andrew Greif | NBC News – Colorado’s Travis Hunter was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious…
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Gov. Kotek signs $218 million wildfire funding bill, passed by Oregon lawmakers in one-day special session
Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday signed Senate Bill 5801, passed in Thursday’s legislative special session, that allocates $218 million to the…
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‘There’s just a great energy about it’: Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes
Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River…
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String of crashes close Century Drive, the snowy road to Mt. Bachelor, now open again
A string of crashes on slick, snow-covered Cascade Lakes Highway closed the road to Mt. Bachelor for over an hour Saturday morning, reports…
Continue ReadingColorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the…
Continue ReadingColorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the…
Continue ReadingTrump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked longtime foreign policy…
Continue ReadingMinor scores 19 in Oregon State’s 67-55 win against UC Irvine
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Damarco Minor had 19 points in Oregon State’s 67-55 win over UC Irvine on Saturday night. Minor also added nine…
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