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11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger 08/18/2023 08:34pm • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) ��� Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger���s democratically elected president following last month���s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting. The ECOWAS bloc previ Niger's neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 08/18/2023 12:09am • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) ��� West African defense chiefs met Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down, leaving the region's countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule. Niger's democratically elected president, Mohamed B Beaver believers think No. 18 Oregon State is ready to compete for the Pac-12 title 08/17/2023 10:01am • CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) ��� When Jonathan Smith returned to his alma mater, the goal was to rebuild Oregon State to where the Beavers are now. Competitive? Smith and the Beavers have already proven that. Contenders? That���s the expectation No. 18 Oregon State will carry into this season ��� the last o Editorial Roundup: United States 08/15/2023 04:04pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 12 The Washington Post on Hunter Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday his appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, President Bide Track world championships the latest play by Orb��n's Hungary for global sports spotlight 08/15/2023 05:14am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ��� A country spends millions, sometimes billions, to deliver a major international sports event to the world. That money buys a chance to project strength at home and abroad and, if the event goes well, maybe even glosses over that country's oft-dissected shortcomings. It's a How to Write a Business Letter 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Though it may seem outdated, a professionally written business letter can make all the difference in landing a deal, building relationships with potential clients or successfully navigating a dispute. Plus, a formal letter format tends to convey a sense of professionalism and attention to detail tha For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok ��� not the former Twitter 08/14/2023 07:40pm • Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter. It quickly amassed 100 million signups ��� a huge feat for a newcomer in the space ��� and was dubbed as a ���Twitt Stress in college students: What to know 08/13/2023 08:00pm • From paying for school and taking exams to filling out internship applications, college students can face overwhelming pressure and demands. Some stress can be healthy and even motivating under the proper circumstances, but often stress is overwhelming and can lead to other issues. "Stress is the 6 Fall Home Decor Ideas From the Pros 08/13/2023 08:00pm • Snag a pumpkin spice latte and pull out those sweaters: Fall is nearly here. It's time for cooler weather, falling leaves and football -- and if you ask interior design professionals, changing up your home's decor, too. Have you refreshed your home's seasonal aesthetic yet? If not, read on for six e Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024 08/13/2023 08:56am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Congressional Democrats are teaming up with the Biden administration and a progressive advocacy group to turn policy efforts to curb ��� junk fees ��� into a political rallying cry, betting that a small but potentially potent kitchen table issue will resonate with voters. Presid Searching for the missing on Maui, some wait in agony to make contact. And then the phone rings 08/12/2023 06:41am • WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) ��� Leshia Wright heard the crackle of the fast-moving inferno closing in on her home in Lahaina and decided it was time to evacuate. The 66-year-old grabbed her medication for a pulmonary disease and her passport and fled the subdivision in the historic Hawaii oceanside communi Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds 08/11/2023 05:29pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) ��� Kirk Ferentz has known for weeks that several of his Iowa football players were under investigation for illegal gambling. He said Friday at the team's media day he didn't know until recently that some were accused of wagering on their own games. ���It can���t be compromised Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown: 'All good here in Birdland' 08/11/2023 04:36pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown says all is well between him and team management. Brown posted on social media on Friday in his first public comments since he reportedly was pulled from the air in late July over comments regarding the team's poor record at Tampa Bay bef Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US 08/11/2023 01:36pm • SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) ��� When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negr��n and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming. Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe. Everyone Britain's barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system 08/11/2023 12:15pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain���s plan to house asylum seekers on a barge moored off the south coast of England ran into another hurdle on Friday as authorities were forced to evacuate the first residents after legionella bacteria was found in the water system. The move came just days after the first men