China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for whether it…
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Australia suffers its worst day of Covid-19 pandemic as anti-lockdown protests flare
By Paul Devitt, Angus Watson and Nectar Gan, CNN Thousands of protesters defied coronavirus lockdowns to hit the streets of Australia’s largest…
Continue ReadingMalaysia new PM faces tall task in uniting polarized society
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been sworn in, bringing back…
Continue ReadingIS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
By AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, KATHY GANNON and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. official says potential Islamic…
Continue ReadingFamily returning from vacation stops for a quick bathroom break, buys $2 million winning lottery ticket
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A New Jersey family returning home from vacation in North Carolina caught a lucky break. While driving through Maryland in July,…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: India evacuates 168 people on flight from Kabul
The Associated Press NEW DELHI — An Indian official says an air force transport plane has left Kabul for New Delhi carrying 168 people on board.…
Continue ReadingChina allows couples third child amid demographic crisis
BEIJING (AP) — China will now allow couples to have a third child as the country seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that threatens its hopes of…
Continue ReadingMan charged after allegedly stealing and reselling more than 23,000 US Open tickets
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A Philadelphia-area man was charged with allegedly embezzling more than $3 million in tickets to the United States Open…
Continue ReadingVietnam calls on army for food delivery ahead of lockdown
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s government says it is sending troops to Ho Chi Minh City to help deliver food and aid to households as it further…
Continue ReadingHarrison, Marte lead Oakland offense, A’s top Giants 4-1
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison hit a two-run single, Starling Marte added an RBI double, and the Oakland…
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Merkley, Wyden, colleagues urge Biden to ‘urgently’ evacuate Afghan visa applicants
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday they are working alongside a bipartisan group of 53 senators to urge the Biden administration…
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Portland prepares for potentially violent weekend protests
Demonstrations are expected between opposing groups in downtown Portland on Sunday. City leaders on Friday denounced violence and urged…
Continue ReadingFor US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week’s news was profoundly personal. The…
Continue ReadingWinds threaten to fan destructive California wildfire
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Crews are digging in and burning out fire lines amid fears that another round of high winds will bring renewed fury to a…
Continue ReadingHurricane Grace hits Mexico’s Gulf coast, dissipates; 8 dead
By FÉLIX MÁRQUEZ and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Grace hit Mexico’s Gulf as a major Category 3…
Continue ReadingBiden’s view of job comes into focus after Afghan collapse
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden actually made up his mind a long time ago about…
Continue ReadingBiden vows to evacuate all Americans — and Afghan helpers
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ROBERT BURNS, JAMES LAPORTA and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging firmly to bring…
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Earliest-ever water shutoff at Wickiup Reservoir leaves open question: What of next year?
An outflow tube that carries water from the Wickiup Reservoir into the Deschutes River was turned off Friday afternoon, the latest troubling…
Continue ReadingUS envoy arrives in Seoul amid N Korean anger over drills
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea arrived in South Korea Saturday…
Continue ReadingJudge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has struck down California’s ballot measure that exempted Uber and other companies…
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