Potentially fatal tick-borne infection found for first time in UK
A potentially fatal infection spread by ticks has been detected for the first time in the UK, according to health authorities. Experts described the…
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Sujith Wilson: Indian toddler trapped in well dies
A two-year-old boy trapped 26 meters (88 feet) down a well since last Friday, sparking a major rescue attempt that captivated India, has died. The…
Continue ReadingA wildfire is getting close to the Getty Museum. Here’s why they’re not moving the art
As flames encroach on the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the art inside is staying put. The artwork in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingHong Kong activist Joshua Wong banned from running in local election
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists has been barred from running in upcoming district council elections, as…
Continue ReadingA teenager stole an endangered lemur from a zoo. Now he’s been sentenced to federal prison
A 19-year-old man was sentenced to three months in federal prison for breaking into a California zoo and stealing an endangered Lemur. Aquinas Kasbar…
Continue ReadingKPOV to use grant for podcasting training
KPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from Roundhouse Foundation this month. KPOV is a noncommercial community…
Continue ReadingAll modern humans originated in northern Botswana, study says
Africa has long been regarded as the cradle of humankind, but scientists seeking a more specific location have narrowed in on northern Botswana as…
Continue ReadingJuniper Swim & Fitness Center honored for energy-saving upgrades
The Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to…
Continue ReadingHouse plans to hold first vote on impeachment inquiry and another blockbuster deposition looms
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Late breaking…
Continue ReadingA new California wildfire burns in LA as many face days without power
Spurred by historic winds, several wildfires burned in California on Monday, causing evacuations and power outages in parts of the state. As the…
Continue ReadingBend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter
With freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may…
Continue ReadingCalifornia opens investigation into companies shutting off power during wildfires
California’s Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off…
Continue ReadingFresh unrest erupts in Chile despite President Pinera’s Cabinet reshuffle
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera replaced his Cabinet Monday following days of violent protests that have paralyzed the country, seen the military…
Continue ReadingJudge kicks newest impeachment lawsuit into high gear
A federal judge hearing arguments in a potentially critical impeachment inquiry case wants to hear from lawyers for the Trump White House, the House…
Continue ReadingCustomer tips bartender Powerball ticket that turns into $50,000 winner
Click here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Mo. (KMOV) — A bartender at Bleacher’s Bar in O’Fallon won’t…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP takes credit for forcing House impeachment vote but fears damage to Trump already done
Senate Republicans on Monday both praised and expressed skepticism about the decision by House Democratic leaders to vote on an impeachment…
Continue ReadingPolice charge man in shooting at off-campus college homecoming party in Greenville, Texas
The manhunt has ended for a gunman who opened fire at an off-campus homecoming party near Greenville, Texas, police said. Brandon Gonzales, 23, was…
Continue ReadingHalloween, ‘fall back’ time change prompt safety reminders
This week, we have Halloween on Thursday night and the “fall back” one hour time change on Sunday. That mix could make for some dangerous…
Continue ReadingIt’s an asteroid! No, it’s the new smallest dwarf planet in our solar system
A large asteroid could be reclassified as a dwarf planet — which could make it the smallest in the solar system — after new research…
Continue ReadingStuck in an airport for almost two weeks, Iranian beauty queen says she will be killed if she is deported
An Iranian beauty queen who has spent almost two weeks inside Manila’s international airport says she will be killed if she is sent back home…
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