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(AP) — Rescue crews are searching the Columbia River for a 25-year-old man who went missing after he and his partner fell off their jet ski into the water. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol, a Portland Fire Bureau rescue boat and a Port of Portland Fire boat searched the area for about two hours overnight, but did not find the missing jet skier.

ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the pilot of a single-engine plane was killed in a crash shortly after taking off from a small northeast Ohio airport. Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are expected to arrive at the crash scene Saturday to begin their investigations.

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Thousands of tourists fled from Tunisia on Saturday after the country's worst terrorist attack killed 38 people — including 15 Britons — as the government struggles to prevent future jihadi attacks against the all-important tourism sector. New measures to increase the numbers of troops on the streets and crack down on organizations with radical links, however, won't bring the tourists back in the short-term, further threatening the fragile economy. When a 24-year-old Master's... Читать дальше...

The Federal Aviation Administration says an unregistered ultralight crashed after apparently hitting some trees. Kennard says some construction workers along a highway noticed the aircraft appeared to have problems and saw the ultralight go down.

Unknowingly, the girl had won a key battle about her Hispanic heritage, an issue she largely ignored after taking her first husband's last name and becoming a sex symbol known as Raquel Welch. The actress, who once stood up to Hollywood to keep her first name, was to be honored Saturday with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. Welch started to look into her roots after a long and successful career in Hollywood, where she starred in such 1960s... Читать дальше...

Germany's foreign minister says one German citizen has been confirmed killed and another wounded in the attack at a beach resort in Tunisia. A hotel employee in Tunisia says the gunman who killed 38 people also used grenades as he moved methodically from the beach to the pool area and into the lobby. Tobias Ellwood, a senior Foreign Office official, said Saturday that it was "the most significant terrorist attack on the British people" since July 7, 2005, when suicide bombers struck the London transport network... Читать дальше...

Atlanta-area officials say a metro area that sprawls from Roswell in the north down to the city's southern edge means people often travel long distances to reach their workplace. [...] state and local organizations and governments acknowledge that congestion remains a challenge, affecting everything from recruitment of new companies to quality of life for residents. A state study committee formed during the 2014 legislative session to focus on Georgia's transportation needs estimated billions of... Читать дальше...

Company spokesman Jim Faulkner says the commercial airline ended service because it was not a profitable operation. Frontier was the seventh airline to attempt commercial passenger service at the airport since the 1960s.

(AP) — Several commercial airlines plan to add flights into Jackson Hole Airport next winter. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/1ePDGVM ) that American Airlines is making the largest adjustments, adding new service from Chicago and Los Angeles as well as a second daily flight from Dallas.

CUMMING, Iowa (AP) — Flood waters in central Iowa are receding after threatening Interstate 35 near Cumming and closing several roads. The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/1BKc8v7 ) that water from the swollen Raccoon River crept to the edge of I-35 near Cumming on Friday.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — Prince George's County police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Capitol Heights. Officers were called to the scene on Ritchie Road in Capitol Heights about 11 p.m. Friday.

DENVER (AP) — It's not in your head — driving to work in the Denver metro area can be a hassle, and people are taking slightly longer to get to their jobs than the national average commute time. People with jobs in Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood who drive alone take 26 minutes to get to work, according to a nationwide analysis of traffic congestion by The Associated Press. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, infrastructure needs are underfunded by about $800 million annually. Rep. Читать дальше...

On the return trip, Los Angeles' infamously snarled traffic often stretches their afternoon commute to three hours. Since Paul joined in 2001, he has spent roughly 1½ years aboard the vanpool and traveled far enough to complete a round trip to the moon. Americans living in more sparsely populated areas are affected every time they head to cities for ball games, business, shopping or air travel. In many fast-growing metro areas, transportation officials are trying to avoid becoming the next L.A.... Читать дальше...

(AP) — As a safety specialist with Union Telephone Company, Cal Davis routinely worries about his maintenance workers, who have to scale high heights and deal with dangerous equipment on a daily basis. According to state figures, 26 workers died while on the job in 2013. Meredith Towle, the state's occupational epidemiologist, said this is partly because the proportion of Wyoming workers in high-risk industries, such as mining and oil and gas extraction, is double the national average. The high... Читать дальше...

(AP) — As teachers lament seeing toddlers too large to fit in playground swings, a federal program that feeds millions of low-income children may be overhauled for the first time in almost 50 years, aiming to make the meals at day cares healthier and reduce obesity. About 3.8 million young children are fed daily through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which primarily reimburses day-care providers, and also provides food for children in emergency shelters and pays for after-school meals or... Читать дальше...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has updated about half of its old American and US Airways airplanes with a new paint job and livery but a busy summer schedule will delay some work. The Fort Worth-based company's "Arrivals" employee newsletter said American expects the last of its mainline fleet will be repainted by late 2017, The Dallas Morning News (http://bit.ly/1BJFo56 ) reported Friday. Painting has been suspended until August because American needs all airplanes to operate its summer schedule.

"The cuts will support the adjustment of economic structure, support the real economy, and lower financing costs," said Yao Yudong, director for the People's Bank Finance Research Institute, in an interview by the state broadcaster China Central Television. The state-owned banking industry lends mostly to state companies, so the new measure is expected to inject more credit into rural and small businesses. "The purpose of the oriented lowering of deposit-reserve ratios would boost financial institutes' abilities to support rural... Читать дальше...

Bianca Pont, spokeswoman for the Vall d'Hebron university hospital, said in a statement that the patient, who had been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit on May 30, died in the early hours of Saturday.

(AP) — The deaths of two pedestrians on railroad tracks are prompting officials and safety advocates to raise awareness of the dangers of risky behavior around the tracks. Railroad officials and safety advocates say most, if not all, of the fatal accidents can be traced to illegal trespassing on railroad property.

Work will continue through the period on six projects, including U.S. 264 in Dare County, which will be reduced to one of two lanes controlled by temporary traffic signals in five locations for the replacement of five bridges.

Communications lag rattles relatives after plane crash On Friday as the couple from Minnetonka, Minnesota, were getting ready for their day, Judy Thompson flipped on the TV and heard about a sightseeing plane carrying cruise ship passengers that crashed in Alaska, killing all nine on board. The plane crashed on a cliff, 800 feet above a lake in steep, muddy and slippery terrain, said Chris John with the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad. Sally Andrews, a Holland America Line spokeswoman, said by... Читать дальше...

Two men are under arrest after they allegedly assumed the identity of a dead woman whose body they found while burglarizing her home, sheriff's officials said Friday.

Mike Trout hit his 19th home run in the first inning off Taijuan Walker, but the 22-year-old right-hander and the Seattle Mariners' bullpen shut down the Angels the rest of the way and handed them a 3-1 defeat Friday night. Shoemaker (4-6) allowed two runs and seven hits in six-plus innings, working on six days' rest after getting two more days to improve his fastball command. The right-hander is 2-6 with a 5.16 ERA in his last 12 starts since opening the season with consecutive road wins over the Mariners and Texas Rangers ... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taijuan Walker continued to command the strike zone and excel with runners in scoring position, which helps explain why the Seattle Mariners' 22-year-old right-hander has reeled off four straight wins. Walker pitched seven sharp innings Friday night, leading the Mariners to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Robinson Cano's home run and RBI doubles by Nelson Cruz and Brad Miller. Walker (6-6) scattered seven hits, struck out six and walked none in his first career start against the Angels... Читать дальше...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say the pilot of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska was from Idaho. The Alaska state medical examiner's office will determine positive identifications.