Powerful ultra violet lights installed on SMART trains to kill coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — Remember those black lights you used in college? Now,…
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Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone gives emotional tribute at Gotham Awards
Simone Ledward Boseman tearfully paid tribute to her late husband Chadwick Boseman Monday night during the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards. She…
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How Trump’s second impeachment will be different from the first
The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple: President commits “high Crime or Misdemeanor,” House…
Continue ReadingUK COVID-19 variant detected in Maryland, couple in isolation
Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) — The UK variant of the coronavirus has been detected in…
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Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt from its website following Capitol siege
Etsy removed a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt from its website after a rioter was spotted wearing a shirt with the same message during the US…
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Oregon students urged to apply soon for grants, scholarships
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Student Access and Completion is reminding all Oregonians about upcoming student financial…
Continue ReadingNoose found hanging at worksite; police investigating, concourse expansion work temporarily stopped
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — A hangman’s noose was found at a work site at Denver…
Continue ReadingOnly about 2,000 people speak the Cherokee language fluently. The tribe is saving some vaccine doses for them
Even before the pandemic hit, the Cherokee Nation was dealing with a crisis: the potential disappearance of its native language. Only about 2,000…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against smart device ‘swatting’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) –This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against smart home “swatting”…
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Oregon Parks Forever launches Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund
Oregon Parks Forever, a statewide nonprofit, announced Tuesday the establishment of a Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund. The goal of the fund is to…
Continue ReadingWoman charged, along with boyfriend, in capital murder of her 8-year-old son in Irving hotel
Click here for updates on this story IRVING, TX (KTVT) — Irving Police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Leslie…
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St. Charles Foundation grant benefits new Sisters community website
Sisters Country Community Connects is benefiting from a $5,000 grant from the St. Charles Foundation. The grant was awarded to Citizens4Community to…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: FBI warned of violent ‘war’ at Capitol in internal report issued day before deadly riot
The FBI warned of a violent “war” at the US Capitol in an internal report issued a day before last week’s deadly siege, but it…
Continue ReadingSheldon Adelson, Republican kingmaker and casino magnate, has died at 87
Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and a major donor to Republican politicians, died late Monday following complications…
Continue ReadingBoston Bruins to retire the jersey of Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’s color barrier
The National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins will retire the jersey of Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’s color barrier with Boston in…
Continue ReadingCollege Football Playoff Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the College Football Playoff, a four-team seeded postseason format which began for the 2014 season and replaced the Bowl…
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PayPal ditches Christian crowdfunding site used by the Proud Boys
PayPal is cutting ties with Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo following the January 6 US Capitol siege. The site, which the far-right extremist…
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No limit to benefits of exercise when it comes to cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
It has long been understood that being physically active is good for you, particularly when it comes to preventing things like heart attacks and…
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Oregon OSHA fines Salem fitness center $126K for ‘willful’ COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has fined a Salem fitness center $126,749 for willfully continuing to potentially expose employees to the infectious…
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You can now take a 5G-powered virtual tour of The Met
Pandemic travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult to access cultural experiences. But a virtual tour of the…
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