Congo confirms new case of Ebola in country’s east
By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Health Ministry and the National Institute of Biomedical Research have…
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Nursing home owner appeals 7 license revocations after Ida
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes that evacuated patients to a warehouse where…
Continue ReadingFamily of teen who drowned in Hillsboro pool files $70M suit
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — The family of a teenager who drowned after a swim practice has filed a $70 million lawsuit against the city of Hillsboro,…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what the…
Continue ReadingLittle Rock, family of slain Black driver reach settlement
By ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The city of Little Rock and the family of a Black driver shot by a white police officer…
Continue ReadingThe week in 14 headlines
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, an urgent showdown over the debt ceiling was averted — for now — as Republicans cut a deal that pushed…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 11-17
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct.…
Continue ReadingRed Sox slugger J.D. Martinez back in lineup vs Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was back in Boston’s starting lineup for Game 2 of their AL Division Series against…
Continue ReadingMan accused of threatening 2 US senators to remain in jail
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man upset over the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, illegal immigration…
Continue ReadingReported racist comment from Jon Gruden draws NFL rebuke
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an…
Continue ReadingPhil Mickelson, Matt Gogel share Furyk & Friends lead
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 66 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Matt Gogel in the PGA Tour…
Continue ReadingCalifornia requires menstrual products in public schools
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California public schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,580 new cases; modeling projects decline
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,982, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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State warns of advance fee lending scam using real company’s name
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warned consumers Friday about fraudulent activity from an alleged Internet-based mortgage lending and…
Continue ReadingBiden nominates fundraiser Tsunis for Greece ambassadorship
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced plans to nominate George Tsunis to be his envoy to Greece.…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Global Minimum Tax-Explainer story
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — In a story published October 9, 2021, about a global minimum corporate tax, The Associated Press erroneously reported…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Global Minimum Tax-Explainer story
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — In a story published October 9, 2021, about a global minimum corporate tax, The Associated Press erroneously reported…
Continue ReadingBrazil tops 600,000 virus deaths amid doubts about delta
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has topped 600,000 virus deaths as it bids to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Relief…
Continue ReadingCalifornia makes ethnic studies a high school requirement
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California high school students will have to take a course in ethnic studies to get a…
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