Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu’s capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3…
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Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Associated Press KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power…
Continue ReadingTaking simple steps now can ease 2025 tax-filing stress, Oregon Dept. of Revenue advises
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — For those who dread tax season every year, the Oregon Department of Revenue says there’s no reason to let filing taxes cause…
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Skip the scams this holiday season: AARP Oregon has tips on how to steer clear of the top rip-offs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While many of us take time off during the holidays, scammers don’t rest. According to a new AARP Fraud Watch Network…
Continue ReadingBiathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
Associated Press The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S.…
Continue ReadingBiathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
Associated Press The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S.…
Continue ReadingHonda and Nissan are in merger talks
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans…
Continue ReadingA new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Associated Press KAIPING, China (AP) — Underneath a granite hill in southern China, a massive detector is nearly complete that will sniff out the…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter
WISC, WMTV, WTMJ, CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Police have identified the shooter in Monday’s deadly attack on a Madison, Wisconsin,…
Continue ReadingIndiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight
Associated Press Executions have historically been carried out with at least some public scrutiny, from public hangings in the town square to lethal…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Police have identified the shooter in Monday’s deadly attack on a Madison, Wisconsin, private Christian school…
Continue ReadingOntario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous province says President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25%…
Continue ReadingMegan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory Lanez, who she…
Continue ReadingNew York prosecutors may have trouble proving first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, legal experts say
CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione on suspicion of murder as an act of…
Continue ReadingBill to fund the government through March 14 unveiled but Johnson’s dealmaking with Democrats angers conservatives
By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Washington (CNN) — Lawmakers unveiled a stop-gap spending bill on Tuesday night to…
Continue ReadingRFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s…
Continue ReadingThe Dow just did something it hasn’t done since Jimmy Carter was president
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The world’s most famous market indicator just suffered its longest losing streak since Jimmy Carter was in…
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Not all of Bend’s public art goes in roundabouts: City seeks artist designs for three structures at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a…
Continue ReadingTexas jailer dies after being assaulted by confined man, sheriff says
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff says a man being held in jail fatally assaulted a detention officer who was returning him to his cell…
Continue ReadingGrubhub to pay $25M in deceptive practices settlement with Illinois attorney general and the FTC
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Grubhub Inc. will pay $25 million to settle a dispute over alleged deceptive business practices with…
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