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Details: Written by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press; Published: 03 December 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris has engaged with Arab leaders from Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates while attending the U.N. climate summit in Dubai on the future for Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the Israeli bombardment. The Israel-Hamas war was a key focus for her visit to the COP28 summit

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 August 2022

Buttigieg is asking airline CEOs to, at a minimum, provide lodging for passengers stranded overnight at an airport and give out meal vouchers for delays

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 May 2022

(Photo/ Anthony Roberts)

The Hawthorne and the Morrison bridges will close to motorized vehicles Friday, May 27

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 August 2021

Custodian 1 • Executive Assistants • Program Specialist 2

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 July 2021

Bottle Bill's Hidden Bottles

Clues released daily will lead treasure hunters to six, commemorative, gold-colored bottles hidden throughout Oregon

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 April 2021

NW Anxiety Institute is hiring a full-time Office Manager/Billing Specialist.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 20 October 2016

Charlene Crowell advises readers on ensuring your car loan is a square deal

Details: Written by By RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer; Published: 02 September 2016

This Sunday, July 10, 2016 photo shows the First Baptist Church, left, the First Baptist Church of Christ, center, and Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Macon, Ga. About 170 years ago, the two Baptist churches were one congregation, albeit a church of masters and slaves. Then the fight over abolition and slavery started tearing badly at religious groups and moving the country toward Civil War. The Macon church, like many others at the time, decided it was time to separate by race. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Neighboring Black and White churches work together to heal racial divides

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 04 September 2015

Figure moved to history museum on the school’s campus

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 August 2015

In some jurisdictions the decision must go to voters

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