Joanna Harbour wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Oregon's 3rd Congressional District (2024)

The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion for nearly 5 million Americans through several forgiveness programs. The latest relief will go to borrowers in three categories who hit certain milestones that make them eligible for cancellation. The cancellation is moving forward even as President Joe Biden’s SAVE Plan faces legal challenges from Republican-led states.

An otherwise-overlooked small German city dominated by a pharmaceuticals plant is making its case to be considered one of Europe’s soccer capitals as Bayer Leverkusen plays a historic unbeaten season. A low-rise city of 167,000 that grew up around the factories of the pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, Leverkusen has little to draw tourists besides its internationally famed soccer club. The team finished an entire German Bundesliga season unbeaten Saturday and is now targeting trophies in the Europa League and German Cup.

LOS ANGELES — Late last year, a group of whistle-blowers submitted a report to the National Institutes of Health that questioned the integrity of a celebrated University of Southern California neuroscientist's research and the safety of an experimental stroke treatment his company was developing.

SAN DIEGO — For the better part of the past half-century, Baja California has beckoned to surfers from across the globe, offering peeling point breaks without crowded lineups to those willing to travel and camp in remote and barren areas.

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Outside the Mi’kmaq Nation’s health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas. It’s one of several sweat lodges on the tribe’s land, but this one is dedicated to helping people recover from addiction.

- Bridge Publications joins forces with the City of Commerce and Caltrans to take care of the environment -

Far-right Israeli Cabinet minister visits Al Aqsa mosque compound, claims it belongs 'only to the state of Israel.'

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — PJ Moutzouridis drove in three runs, Max Handron drove in another three and California blanked Washington 12-0 in seven innings at the Pac-12 Tournament. California dominated from the mound, as well, with Andres Galan throwing 6 1/3 innings with two hits, seven strik…

Spain, Ireland and Norway have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came amid international outrage over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive. The triple and almost simultaneous decisions Wednesday may generate momentum for the recognition of a Palestinian state by other EU countries and could spur further steps at the United Nations, deepening Israel’s isolation. Malta and Slovenia, which also belong to the 27-nation European Union, may follow suit. Some 140 of 190 represented in the U.N. countries have already recognized Palestine.

Danish police have issued a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing the group’s violent behavior. The head of Denmark’s National Special Crime Unit said Wednesday that the group’s activities and the behavior of its members pose a serious threat to citizens’ lives and safety. It means that group members cannot use their clubhouses, hold meetings or wear their insignias. Last month, Denmark’s government said it wants a court to formally dissolve the motorcycle club. Under the Danish Constitution, an organization that promotes or incites violence can be dissolved by court.

The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers to begin the Western Conference finals.

PHILADELPHIA -- Julie Sullivan’s debut novel, "The World is Full of Champions," takes a critical look at the chasm that exists between a fictional family from the Black elite in Philadelphia and their working-class maid and her family.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California high school students may have an additional course added to the eight that are needed to graduate. These courses, such as the ethnic studies requirement passed in 2021, all entered the school curriculum at the direction of the State Board of Education. This pr…

LOS ANGELES — Turtle skulls, elephant toenails and sea cucumbers were among the thousands of animal and plant products seized at Los Angeles International Aiport's mail facility over the last seven months.

LOS ANGELES — Fatal overdoses in the U.S. fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but UCLA researcher Joseph Friedman warns that the new findings should not be interpreted to mean t…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Right around the time he started working on a book about dogs, Tommy Tomlinson became a cat person — although not necessarily by choice.

Gretchen Anthony's new novel, "Tired Ladies Take a Stand," is a warm affirmation of female friendship. The story is not entirely satisfying, but it's laced with wisdom and humor and will almost certainly be snapped up by book clubs everywhere.

Throughout his long career as a photographer, David Alexander has been at the center of pop culture, shooting album covers for artists such as The Eagles, Aretha Franklin and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and iconic posters for films like "The Blues Brothers" and "The Terminator."

DALLAS -- Lubbock, Texas, native Kimberly King Parsons says that her debut novel, "We Were the Universe," “is about Texas, motherhood and psychedelics.”

Like the subject it covers, it takes a while for "Skies of Thunder" to get going.

Movies such as "Erin Brockovich" depict whistleblowers as heroes who undergo tough times before earning the satisfaction that they've benefited humanity. University of Minnesota philosophy professor Carl Elliott says that's not how it usually goes down.

Abir Mukherjee arrived on the literary scene in 2016 with a different kind of crime novel. Set in Raj-era India, "A Rising Man" followed two officers of the Imperial Police Force, Capt. Sam Wyndham and trusty sidekick Sgt. Surendranath "Surrender-not" Banerjee, as they tracked a killer while…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For years, Missouri lawmakers have redirected millions from a federal grant program intended to help low-income families to a state program aimed at steering women away from receiving abortions despite the state’s strict ban on the procedure.

Justin Fields is embracing a fresh start in Pittsburgh. The Steelers acquired the quarterback from the Chicago Bears in March. Fields says he was relieved when the Bears traded him to Pittsburgh and thanked Chicago general manager Ryan Poles for sending him to a place he wanted to be. Fields says he is fine with backing up veteran Russell Wilson but added it's his job to help Wilson get better.

The author of seven novels, three "not-novels," and 26 books under his nom de plume Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler has added a memoir to his oeuvre. Sort of.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Kansas City Royals take on the Detroit Tigers after Maikel Garcia had four hits against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

The Texas Rangers will aim to stop their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.

Both the Miami Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

The Cincinnati Reds play the San Diego Padres, leading the series 1-0.

Both the Washington Nationals and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

The Cleveland Guardians, on a six-game home winning streak, host the New York Mets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

The Seattle Mariners meet the New York Yankees with a 2-0 series lead.

The Colorado Rockies head into the matchup against the Oakland Athletics after losing four in a row.

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Boston Red Sox hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to extend a three-game road winning streak.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort to cut illegal migration before heading to Tirana. Cameron said small boat arrivals from Albania to the U.K. fell by over 90% in 2023 as the two countries fought people smuggling gangs, and Britain has removed almost 6,000 Albanians. While in Albania, Cameron will discuss the need for greater collaboration across Europe on the challenge of migration, including organized crime, Western Balkan security, and both countries’ support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, according to a statement issued Wednesday.