Year after Nigeria’s deadly protests, police still accused
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Joshua Samuel painfully recalls the day, one year ago, that Nigerian soldiers opened fire…
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Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 squeaks to new record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after a late-in-the-day wave of buying pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.…
Continue ReadingAsian shares mixed after S&P 500 squeaks to new record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after a late-in-the-day wave of buying pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.…
Continue ReadingStrong storm causes 4 deaths in Poland, damage across Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A powerful autumn storm has blasted across parts of Europe, killing four people in Poland and causing damage and disruption…
Continue ReadingCalifornia police officer charged with assaulting a teenager during a traffic stop
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A Los Angeles County police officer has been charged in connection with the arrest of a 16-year-old male he allegedly kicked…
Continue ReadingNYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed a…
Continue ReadingDental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
CNN, WFTS By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago, Randi Kaye and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that…
Continue ReadingDental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago, Randi Kaye and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a…
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Permanent downtown Bend parklet program proposed; fee is a matter of debate
The city of Bend last year created a temporary parklet program for restaurants and others to use downtown sidewalks and curbside parking spaces under…
Continue ReadingChina boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure…
Continue ReadingChina boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure…
Continue ReadingBelgium braces for another surge in COVID-19 cases
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s government is warning that the country could well be on the cusp of another major surge in COVID-19 cases despite…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
BEIJING (AP) — At least three people have been killed and 30 injured in an apparent gas explosion at a hotel in the northern Chinese city of…
Continue ReadingIsraeli minister sees opportunity at UN climate conference
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new environmental protection minister has set some ambitious goals: Tamar Zandberg…
Continue ReadingAustralian authorities offer A$1 million reward for missing 4-year-old Cleo Smith
By Helen Regan and Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Western Australian government has offered a 1 million Australian dollar ($750,000) reward for information…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
BEIJING (AP) — At least three people have been killed and 30 injured in an apparent gas explosion at a hotel in the northern Chinese city of…
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Second federal judge rejects effort to block Oregon vaccine mandate
A second federal judge in Oregon has rejected an emergency motion to halt the state’s vaccine mandate or make an exception for state workers who…
Continue ReadingYouth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MAHBAS REGION, Western Sahara (AP) — For nearly 30 years, the vast territory of Western Sahara in the North African…
Continue ReadingNYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed a…
Continue ReadingMore people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
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