A diplomatic fight breaks out between Iraq and Sweden after a man desecrates the Quran
By ALI JABAR, ABBY SEWELL and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister has ordered the expulsion of the Swedish…
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Oregon’s new paid leave program starts next month; benefits begin Sept. 3
Working Oregonians who need to take time off for important life events can apply for benefits from Paid Leave Oregon starting Aug. 14, with…
Continue ReadingRussian gymnasts allowed as ‘individual neutral athletes’ from 2024, no decision on Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as “individual neutral…
Continue ReadingJudge orders man charged with killing 2 teenage girls to remain at northern Indiana prison
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man charged with killing two teenage girls will remain in prison after a judge concluded he’s being treated better…
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World Cup game…
Continue ReadingBlack lawmakers say Alabama GOP’s proposed new congressional map insults the Supreme Court
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans advanced new congressional lines on Wednesday in response to a U.S.…
Continue ReadingKentucky governor declares emergency after heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding
By Sara Smart and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Kentucky’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday after heavy – and potentially…
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Special Tour of (Dog) Homes spotlights 7 high-end dog houses, benefits Humane Society of Central Oregon
Discovery West and Harcourts the Garner Group are coming together to host a Tour of (Dog) Homes during the annual Tour of Homes, a special event to…
Continue ReadingTexas women denied abortions give emotional accounts in court, ask judge to clarify law
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Women who sued Texas after saying they were denied abortions despite serious risks to their…
Continue ReadingGunman kills 2 people in New Zealand hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup
By NICK PERRY and JENNA FRYER Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in…
Continue ReadingEx-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they’ll ask the…
Continue ReadingFederal judge appoints expert to oversee Oregon agency that has been housing foster kids in hotels
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge this week appointed an outside expert to help Oregon end its practice of housing kids in foster care in…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Russia is preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black…
Continue ReadingTenista se retira llorando después de que su oponente borrara una marca disputada en la cancha
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La tenista china Zhang Shuai se retiró de un partido llorando después de un tenso incidente con Amarissa Toth en el…
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C.O. Builders Association announces 2023 Tour of Homes winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Builders Association on Wednesday announced winners in the various categories and price points for the 2023…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin to appeal to the US Supreme Court after Minnesota’s high court declines to review his state murder conviction
By Brad Parks and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Derek Chauvin, the man who killed George Floyd, will take the appeal of his state murder conviction…
Continue ReadingPolice say they cannot verify most of the information Carlee Russell, who went missing in Alabama after 911 call about a child on an interstate, gave to detectives
CNN, WBRC By Emma Tucker, Steve Almasy, Nouran Salahieh and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Police shared new details Wednesday on the case of…
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S. Oregon dairy pleads guilty to federal Clean Water Act violations with manure discharges into creek, river
A family-owned dairy located near Grants Pass pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court Monday for violating the Clean Water Act by…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce bill to expand, improve access to clean water for tribal communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and colleagues reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would dramatically expand Tribal access to clean water by investing in…
Continue ReadingGunman kills two in Auckland hours before Women’s World Cup opening ceremony
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — A rare multiple shooting in the center of Auckland just hours before the opening of the…
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