Portland woman killed in U-turn crash on Highway 20 in Tumalo; 2 others injured
A Portland woman suffered fatal injuries and two other people were injured late Friday afternoon when she made a U-turn in the middle of Highway 20…
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8-year-old survives cougar attack in Washington state national park
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — An 8-year-old child survived a cougar attack with minor injuries while camping in Olympic National Park in Washington…
Continue ReadingMost Israelis oppose the court overhaul. But a minority is backing Netanyahu to the hilt
By Frederik Pleitgen and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — When thousands of people hit Israel’s streets to protest against the passage of the…
Continue ReadingNew Relic, Nikola rise; Tempur Sealy falls, Monday, 7/31/2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: New Relic, Nikola rise; Tempur Sealy…
Continue ReadingBrain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible…
Continue ReadingDeSantis unveils new economic policy that targets China, taxes and regulations
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — In a new policy plan unveiled Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis took aim…
Continue ReadingMoscow attacks Zelensky’s hometown after he said war had returned to Russia
By Olga Voitovych and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A day after Volodymyr Zelensky said war was “returning to Russia” with an…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Janelle Monae talks about freedom, how new album defines her and getting ready to tour again
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think…
Continue ReadingMusk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of…
Continue ReadingHere’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer At about summer’s halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and…
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin to tout broadband and raise money
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit southeast Wisconsin this week. She will making a stop in Pleasant Prairie on…
Continue ReadingGroup: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved with Disney’s free speech lawsuit…
Continue ReadingAncient treasures are being looted, but blockchain could help protect them
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — Verifying the provenance of antiquities has always been a tricky business. The New York Met discovered…
Continue ReadingThe stars of Broadway’s ‘Back to the Future’ musical happily speed into the past every night
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always…
Continue ReadingDiscovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.’s record
By MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, tells many…
Continue ReadingThe FBI should face new limits on its use of US foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other…
Continue ReadingBefore she was kidnapped, an American nurse described Haitians as ‘full of joy and love.’ Last week, the US urged citizens to leave the Caribbean nation
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Before Alix Dorsainvil was kidnapped with her child in Haiti, the American nurse described Haitians as a…
Continue ReadingMatthew McConaughey has a suggestion for America’s conversation about gun safety
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Matthew McConaughey is still fighting to make America’s school’s safer more than a year after a gunman…
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