US Attorney General William Barr on Monday announced criminal charges against an alleged bombmaker in the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The former Libyan intelligence officer Abu Agela Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was charged in a criminal complaint with for allegedly providing the medium-sized Samsonite suitcase with the prepared explosive
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With everyday life disrupted due to the ongoing pandemic, stress is at an all-time high. Fears of getting sick, uncertainty of jobs, uneasiness about sending kids to school and cold winter weather (and flu season) all are sources of stress in the lives of many. Add to that the pressures of the holidays and overturned
Continue Reading Even as we count down the final days of December, many of us are still coming to terms with the fact that holiday events and gatherings are looking very different than Christmases past. Christmas 2020, however, isn’t canceled unless you decide it is. This season, don’t say “bah, humbug!” Say “why not?” and start new
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State police declared an unlawful assembly at Oregon’s Capitol building as protesters attempted to force their way in during a special legislative session, with some demonstrators toting guns and others attacking authorities with bear spray.
Continue ReadingOne couple in Hawaii got an unexpected delivery earlier this month after a security guard from a local grocery store turned up at their front door. Chloe Marino said she was in a hurry at a Foodland grocery store in Kahului, Hawaii, with her 5-month-old son Cooper, when she lost her wallet. But luckily, one
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Congress voted Monday evening to approve a far-reaching $900 billion Covid relief package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and deliver much-needed aid to small businesses hit hard by the pandemic, Americans who have lost their jobs during the economic upheaval and health care workers on the front lines of the crisis. The White House
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Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Monday under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic.
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. All throughout Monday, Newsmax viewers were treated to a short — yet remarkable — disclosure from the network’s hosts: That Newsmax has no evidence Dominion or Smartmatic manipulated votes in the 2020 election; that Newsmax
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Less than two weeks after Mt. Bachelor opened for the season, the resort announced several changes and refinements to its new parking reservation system, which was designed to limit skiers and snowboarders amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has sparked criticism.
Continue ReadingTwo passengers aboard a Delta flight bound for Atlanta opened a cabin door and activated the slide to exit the plane while it was taxiing out to a runway at New York’s La Guardia Airport Monday morning, Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant told CNN. The New York Times reported the two passengers involved are in custody
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“The Longest Night” vigil was held in Bend Monday evening, to remember the 16 homeless Central Oregonians who have died this year.
Continue Reading President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday looking to ensure that federal buildings feature “beautiful” architecture, expressing a preference for classical architecture over modernist designs. The order did not explicitly define what standards buildings must meet to be considered beautiful, saying that new federal buildings should be of classical design but not mandating
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In this month’s “One Class at a Time” segment, Arielle Brumfield introduces us to Sisters Middle School student leaders who developed the “Sisters Strong” campaign to help fellow students and the community in challenging times.
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The steel guitar is a nice touch.
Continue ReadingThe former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has filed a lawsuit alleging that police obtained a “sham” search warrant aimed at retaliating against her for being a whistleblower. Rebekah Jones alleges that Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) officials violated her First Amendment rights,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Crews were called to a frozen reservoir in lower Luzerne County after a quad rider found cracks and a hole in the ice along with a pair of gloves and snowshoes. The findings sparked an investigation to see if someone had fallen through
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden has yet to announce several key roles in his incoming administration, including attorney general, labor secretary and commerce secretary. Biden’s goal was to have all — or most — of his remaining Cabinet selections announced by Christmas, a transition official previously told CNN, but prospects for reaching it are dimming. The nominee
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