Biden receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in public on Monday afternoon. The shot was…
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Stephen Hawking Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date:…
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Jupiter and Saturn align to create ‘Christmas Star’ on winter solstice
It’s a sight the world has not seen in almost 800 years — Jupiter and Saturn aligning so closely in the night sky, they will look like a double…
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Oregon restaurant, lodging group welcomes federal, state COVID-19 relief moves
The Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association offered praise Monday for new federal and state legislative moves to provide assistance to the battered…
Continue Reading David Bowie Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of British singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1947 Death date: January 10,…
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Biden to receive Covid-19 vaccine Monday
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to receive the first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in public on Monday. Biden’s…
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How to cope with grief during the holidays and a pandemic
The overwhelming amount of loss we’ve experienced during this pandemic is in stark contrast to what is supposedly the happiest time of the…
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OSU-Cascades offers course on ‘Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times’
Beginning in January, Oregon State University–Cascades will again offer “Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times,” a course designed to…
Continue Reading Video: Serial robbery suspect captured after failed attempt to elude capture in San Francisco Bay
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — An Oakland man suspected a series of armed robberies…
Continue Reading Police dispatcher, officer credited with helping save man from choking
Click here for updates on this story BLUE MOUND, Texas (KTVT) — A police dispatcher and officer in the Tarrant County…
Continue Reading Company developing air taxi operation
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A company that recently relocated from New Jersey to Dallas is…
Continue Reading Loneliness can help grow parts of brain tied to imagination, study finds
As many people face the prospect of being alone for the holidays, new science is showing how loneliness might actually help build structures in the…
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State reports strong enrollment in 2021 health coverage
Nearly 141,000 Oregonians chose health plans for 2021 through HealthCare.gov, according to initial data from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare…
Continue Reading Village makes Christmas brighter for 5-yo girl who lost parents in car crash
Click here for updates on this story ROBBINS, Illinois (WBBM) — In south suburban Robbins on Sunday, some kindhearted…
Continue Reading Woman says post office won’t leave Christmas tree she ordered at her door
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A flood of mail, a historic boom in online shopping, and a huge…
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Elon Musk tweeted about a bitcoin rival. It soared 20%
What started off as a meme-inspired parody cryptocurrency has now become the center of a series of tweets in a bitcoin sound-off from Elon Musk. The…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after cop punched in face while waiting for food
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County have charged a suspect who they say…
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Scientists report rise in invasive green grabs in Coos Bay Estuary
Invasive European green crab populations continue to grow, threatening Oregon coastal species and habitats, according to a report published recently…
Continue Reading Orchestra brings holiday performances to music lovers at home during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — They can’t have you there in person, so the Baltimore Symphony…
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Protesters gather at Oregon Capitol, some force way in; unlawful assembly declared
Police declared an unlawful assembly at Oregon’s Capitol building Monday morning as protesters gathered and some attempted to force their way in…
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