Mystery disease has killed dozens in Congo; experts arrive to try to ‘identify the problem’

Congo’s Kinshasa Over the course of two weeks, at least 67 people in southwestern Congo have died from an unidentified ailment, according to local authorities. The deaths occurred in Kwango province’s Panzi health zone between November 10 and November 25. Over the weekend, Apollinaire Yumba, the provincial health minister, informed reporters that the symptoms included … Read more

Hillsboro man sentenced to 8 years in prison after domestic violence, sexual abuse conviction

According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, a Hillsboro man was found guilty of domestic abuse and sex offenses and given a sentence of more than eight years in prison on November 25. On November 22, a Washington County jury found 39-year-old David Keith Hilton guilty of third-degree sexual abuse and harassment and first-degree … Read more

When will Spotify Wrapped come out? What to expect for the annual listening recap

The time is almost here: Spotify is getting ready to release its yearly Wrapped, which are customized audio summaries of customers’ listening preferences throughout the year. Since 2016, Spotify has provided its users with data breakdowns. Additionally, it has grown in size and popularity online every year. In terms of audience reach and the type … Read more

No. 1 Oregon football recognizes Penn State ‘ballhawk’ Jaylen Reed, Dante Moore’s former high school teammate

Eugene Penn State’s top 10 pass defense, particularly safety Jaylen Reed, can be inferred from Oregon’s top 15 passing attack, despite their absence from the regular season. Reed, the top tackler for the No. 4 Nittany Lions, was a teammate of Ducks backup quarterback Dante Moore for two years at Detroit’s Martin Luther King High … Read more

Readers respond: Trump’s trade confusion

Regarding trade, Donald Trump is perplexed. He thinks it is detrimental to the American economy when other nations have a surplus of trade with the United States. The exact opposite is true. The Ricardian argument about comparative advantage between trading nations, in which both parties benefit, is obviously beyond Trump’s comprehension of trade economics. Although … Read more