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Relatives of victims pay respects at the site of an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels.

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

This image released by the Italian Culture Ministry on Monday, April 27, 2026, shows a victim of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in the Pompeii archaeological area near Naples in southern Italy.

Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.

Tehama, California is a small town located along the I-5 corridor 42 miles south of Redding. The Sacramento River runs right through the town of approximately 426 residents, 80% of which own their home.

Tehama’s mayor on floods, farming and small-town life along the Sacramento River

Tehama, California, mayor Robert Mitchell has led the town for 23 years.

Mountain goat wool. Dyes foraged from the land. Special ceremonial regalia. Many wool weaving traditions of the Coast Salish peoples were almost lost to history when the Puget Sound region was colonized in the nineteenth century. But in recent years, dedicated weavers at the Coast Salish Wool Weaving Center (CSWWC) have revived their communities’ traditional weaving techniques. The weavers are sharing these traditions through an exhibit, “Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving,” on view at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture through August 30, 2026.

Northwest news: Boat ban debate, Indigenous weaving, Astoria trolley repairs

A proposed motorized boat ban on Oregon’s Siletz River, a Coast Salish weaving exhibit and Astoria’s riverfront trolley repairs lead this week’s Northwest news roundup.

The U.S. relies on immigrant physicians. The path to practice can be difficult

According to historian Eram Alam, immigrant doctors have played a crucial role in the U.S. physician workforce while navigating complex certification and visa systems.

A health care worker assessed a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, S.C. in January. Strict public health measures and increased vaccination helped curb the outbreak.

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country

The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.

The archway in front of Southern Oregon University's Churchill Hall.

Southern Oregon University will soon get preview of outside operational review

For the past two months, Deloitte Consulting has been assessing the school’s financial situation.

An offshore drilling platform operated by Sable Offshore Corp. is seen from Refugio State Beach near Goleta, Calif., Sunday, April 26, 2026.

California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

Crude oil pumped from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is flowing for the first time in more than a decade through a pipeline that crosses California state park land after the Trump administration defied state officials to restart drilling off Santa Barbara, calling it essential to national security.

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya crosses the line to win the men's race at the London Marathon, April 27, 2025

East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge

East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.

When she was 19 years old, Rebecca Stuhlmiller felt like her life was falling apart. One day, while she sobbed at a stoplight, a fellow driver offered a small gesture of kindness that comforted her.

Sobbing at a stoplight, a young woman gets support from a fellow driver

Forty years ago, a 19-year-old woman sat behind the wheel of her car, sobbing and feeling like her life had fallen apart. A stranger pulled up beside her at a stoplight and lifted her spirits.

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