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Come Nov. 1, Cowlitz County will have a special school for special kids.

Year after year, Sam Koole and other farmers in Uganda watched their mangoes go to waste. “There was never a market for them, so we would just let them fall down on their own. The children would eat a few, and the rest were left to rot,” he said. For Sam and the others, it was a wasted opportunity to earn much-needed income.

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China has kicked off a new campaign to raise public awareness about state security following China's first ever "national security education day" last Friday.

One part of the campaign is titled "Dangerous Love," which seeks to warn Chinese citizens about the possible danger of trusting good-looking strangers who may have hidden agendas. Cartoons released in conjunction with the campaign tell the tale of "Little Li" — a young Chinese civil servant who meets "David"... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen, the U.S. government and private lawyers have reached a deal for the automaker to buy back some of the nearly 600,000 diesel cars that cheat on emissions tests and spend just over $1 billion to compensate…

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen, the U.S. government and private lawyers have reached a deal for the automaker to buy back some of the nearly 600,000 diesel cars that cheat on emissions tests and spend just over $1 billion to compensate…

Most of us have spent years yearning for better posture. And if you’re stuck with a shoulder hunch, you may feel like your shot at having good posture has simply slipped away.

Zac Efron buddies up with co-star Dwayne Johnson on the set of Baywatch on Wednesday (April 20) in Tybee, Ga. The 28-year-old actor and Dwayne, 43, were seen goofing around with a female co-star between takes. Dwayne took to Instagram that day to give some insight into the feel of the movie. “We’re the #Avengers [...]

Knockoff luxury brands are sold on the streets all the time, but the culprit is rarely a South Korean fried chicken restaurant.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry has sent a plane carrying 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ecuador.

Dana Van Ostrand fired a 1-under-par 69 to lead the Lincoln Christian boys golf team to the Fairbury Invitational team title Wednesday at Fairbury Country Club.

Each of 11 senators departing the Legislature this year got a few minutes at the goodbye podium Wednesday before the body adjourned sine die.

A 75-year-old disabled veteran has been sentenced to death due to a mandatory sentence involving marijuana possession.  Lee Carroll Brooker grew marijuana plants in his son’s backyard in Alabama for his own medical use. When Alabama officials found out, they arrested Brooker, and sent him to prison for life without the possibility for parole. Vox.com reports: How did this happen? Jesse Wegman explained for the New York Times: [Brooker] said the plants were for his own medicinal use only — he suffers from multiple chronic ailments ... Читать дальше...

Earnings could set the tone Thursday, but analysts are looking at the action in markets themselves.

Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanı Berat Albayrak, SETA tarafından düzenlenen "Türkiye'nin Enerjide Merkez Ülke Olma Arayışı" paneline katıldı. Türkiye'nin petrol-gaz coğrafyasının merkezinde olduğunu belirten...Devamı için tıklayınız

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Athletes may take longer to recover after a concussion if they had psychosomatic symptoms before their head injury, new research suggests.

Firearms bills to allow most Oklahoma adults to openly carry guns without any training or background checks have led to a showdown in Oklahoma between supporters of expanded gun rights and the state's business community, including the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. … Click to Continue »

More than two billion people live in parts of the world where the Zika virus can spread, detailed maps published in the journal eLife show. The Zika virus, which is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, triggered a global health emergency this year. Last week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the virus causes severe birth defects. The latest research...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Opera presents the world premiere of "The Shining" next month.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Opera presents the world premiere of "The Shining" next month.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Opera presents the world premiere of "The Shining" next month.

SACRAMENTO, California - A California-based federal prosecutor whose office secured multi-billion dollar settlements after the housing meltdown announced Wednesday that he is resigning as President Barack Obama's administration begins to wind down.

Hillary Clinton talks police reform with mother of Sandra Bland April 20 2016, 5:05 PM Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump secure wins in New York's primaries and take a stronger stance in the race for the nomination.Hillary Clinton discusses police violence in Philadelphia Ted Cruz brushes off his...

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - The future of federal rules aimed at protecting land, water and wildlife from energy-production practices including hydraulic fracturing now rests with a judge in Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The future of federal rules aimed at protecting land, water and wildlife from energy-production practices including hydraulic fracturing now rests with a judge in Wyoming.