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Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
World
September 12, 2020
Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A change in the weather — with winds easing and humidity rising — have helped firefighters…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
World
September 12, 2020
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
BERRY CREEK, Calif. (AP) —Smoke from massive wildfires that painted California skies orange was also helping crews corral the deadliest…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
Trump looks west, eyeing new paths to White House
World
September 12, 2020
Trump looks west, eyeing new paths to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing for new roads to reelection, President Donald Trump will go on offense this weekend in Nevada,…
Tiny critically endangered gorilla baby born in New Orleans
Environment
September 9, 2020
Tiny critically endangered gorilla baby born in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tiny baby gorilla has been born at the zoo in New Orleans. Keepers don’t yet…
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
World
September 9, 2020
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus,…
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
World
September 9, 2020
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity,…
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
World
September 8, 2020
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a…
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
World
September 8, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention…