Transition mistrust: Roadblocks on troops, cyber hack and budgets
President-elect Joe Biden’s explosive allegation this week that the outgoing Trump administration is throwing up “roadblocks” on…
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New York Times: Pompeo to consider designating Cuba a terrorism sponsor
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must decide whether to approve a plan from State Department officials to classify Cuba as a state sponsor of…
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They did everything right. But after one at-home haircut, a husband and wife died of Covid-19
Mike and Carol Bruno did everything right to avoid Covid-19. They refrained from hosting the big, traditional family gatherings they were used to.…
Continue Reading Veterans nursing home where at least 76 died of Covid-19 administers its first vaccines
The Massachusetts nursing home for US military veterans where at least 76 people died of coronavirus this spring administered its first Covid-19…
Continue Reading Get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions by supporting these eight causes while donation matching is in effect
(CNN) — If you are looking to put the upheaval of 2020 behind you and kick off 2021 by having a positive impact, CNN Heroes is highlighting…
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The haunting pop song that presaged the Nashville bombing
In the tense moments before an RV exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, it broadcast a warning on a loudspeaker that a bomb was about…
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Justice Department won’t pursue charges against officers in Tamir Rice shooting
The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in relation to…
Continue Reading How Atlanta rappers helped flip the White House
Welcome to Atlanta, where the players politic. Anger, fear, new voters, PAC money, minority turnout — these are often credited with shaping…
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Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister calls Beirut port explosion ‘suspicious’
A probe into hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate left at Beirut’s port began just hours before a massive blast rocked the site, leaving more…
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Bend’s Reptile Zone owner cited, may be fined for not wearing mask
The owner of The Reptile Zone in Bend claims he has a medical condition that allows him to not wear masks, although he is still facing a city fine of…
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Here’s how Mitch McConnell is planning to kill Trump’s $2,000 checks
Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump claimed that “the Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000,…
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Bend councilors OK 2 Juniper Ridge land sales, construction tax for housing
On the eve of a wholesale change in its makeup, the Bend City Council held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday, approving the sale of two parcels…
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‘Bridgerton’ star says ‘intimacy coordinator’ helped craft those sex scenes everyone is talking about
The new Netflix series “Bridgerton” is hot in more ways than one. The Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama has become the latest…
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Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 17th
COVID-19 has claimed 16 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 17th death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,449, the Oregon Health…
Continue Reading Pelosi has narrow path to the speakership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s margin for error is slim on Sunday, when lawmakers return to Washington to officially usher in a new session of…
Continue Reading State seeks help identifying young girl whose remains were found in rural area
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, Oregon ( KPTV) — Oregon State Police Detectives are asking for the…
Continue Reading Four-legged officer to get body armor
Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Kansas (KCTV KSMO) — One local police department’s K9 will soon be…
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White House coronavirus task force warns of ‘unstable’ data during the holidays
The White House coronavirus task force warned states of incomplete and “unstable” Covid-19 data due to the ongoing holiday season, making…
Continue Reading Boston removes statue of former slave kneeling before President Lincoln after 141 years
A Boston statue depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling beneath President Abraham Lincoln was removed Tuesday morning, according to the…
Continue Reading Aly & AJ spice up classic hit ‘Potential Breakup Song’
Musical duo Aly & AJ have spiced up their 2007 hit “Potential Breakup Song.” In the updated version, released Tuesday, the pair,…
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