For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That’s right, there is Festivus. December 23 is Festivus, a day
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Thousands of stranded truck drivers at the British port of Dover vented their anger Wednesday as they struggled to access coronavirus tests, after France agreed to ease a blockade despite fears over a new Covid-19 variant. The UK and France struck a deal late on Tuesday evening to allow truck drivers, French citizens and residents
Continue ReadingAmerica has gone from having the strongest job market in decades to the very opposite during the pandemic. For older workers who have lost their jobs this year, the state of the labor market makes it harder to get rehired as the economy recovers, forcing many Americans to retire early. The US economy shed more
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There’s officially nowhere to run: Covid-19 is now on every continent, with Antarctica recording its first cases. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Stimulus Just
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An average of more than 200,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus every day for two straight weeks in the United States, a toll that has led to record numbers of people hospitalized and dying of the virus. The US reported over 195,000 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, putting the seven-day average of daily
Continue ReadingProspective jurors in the upcoming criminal trial stemming from George Floyd’s death were sent a questionnaire asking them to weigh in on Black Lives Matter protests and their views on policing. The 16-page questionnaire, filed in Minnesota district court on Tuesday, asks prospective jurors to answer how many times they have seen the video of
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A bit like cats meowing and dogs barking their way across the Internet, 2020 was a bumper year for animals in sport. Back in September, a blue macaw decided to join in on Brazil’s women’s team scrimmage, landing on defender Bruna Benites’ head at the start of the second half. The parrot is known as
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The high number of holiday travelers during the pandemic has the nation’s top infectious disease expert worried. “I know everyone wants to get back to the time when Christmas was a situation where you could have many, many guests indoors, congregating, having fun together,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the long-time director of the National Institute of
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A Eugene couple and their 4-year-old granddaughter, the subject of an extensive search when they failed to return from a Christmas tree-cutting trip on Monday, were found safe on Wednesday, officials said.
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The Trump administration is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity from a federal lawsuit alleging that he ordered an assassination squad to kill a former top Saudi intelligence official who shared information with the US, according to sources familiar with the situation. Saad Aljabri alleges in his lawsuit in DC District
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Oregon Adaptive Sports has officially opened their doors for a 24th winter season — and that’s quite a feat, in and of itself.
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Oregon State University researchers have identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period, a male specimen whose sunburst-like reach for the heavens was frozen in time by Burmese amber.
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Oregon Housing and Community Services and Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday they are teaming up to address COVID-19-related health inequities through a shared investment in more than 100 community-based organizations around the state.
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on a proposal from a nonprofit, the Vietnam War Memorial Fund, to construct a memorial in the southwest corner of the State Capitol State Park in Salem.
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Recent tests confirm mink that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at an Oregon farm in late November are now clear of the animal virus linked to COVID-19 in humans, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against all of those Internet of Thing devices that are sitting under your tree right now.
Continue ReadingThe pandemic’s silver linings have been few and far between — reduced work commutes for some, no racist uncle at Thanksgiving and now socially distant Santa. For all of you tearing out your hair over not being able to take pictures of your child on some stranger’s lap at the mall, hear me out. My
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In separate criminal cases, two Oregon men are facing federal charges for fraudulently converting to their personal use loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams.
Continue ReadingThe Georgia college student who broke Covid-19 quarantine rules in the Cayman Islands to visit her boyfriend has received reduced jail time after initially being sentenced to four months in prison. The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal reduced the prison sentence of Skylar Mack, 18, and her boyfriend, Vanjae Ramgeet, 24, to two months on
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