Biden says Trump skipping inauguration is ‘a good thing’
President-elect Joe Biden said President Donald Trump’s decision to skip his inauguration is “one of the few things he and I have ever…
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Gov. Brown: National Guard to support state efforts to ramp up vaccinations
The Oregon National Guard is joining Oregon’s effort to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations, along with numerous steps by the Oregon Health Authority…
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GM redesigns its logo after more than 50 years
General Motors unveiled a new logo Friday that the company says symbolizes its shift toward electric vehicles. The now-lowercase letter M, for…
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Bitcoin rally may be the ‘mother of all bubbles’ says BofA
Bitcoin prices have doubled in less than a month to more than $40,000. And while cryptocurrency bulls argue this stunning surge is justified, some on…
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Biden introduces commerce and labor secretary nominees
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce…
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Boyd Cave vandalized; law enforcement asking for community’s help
Central Oregon is known for its outdoors and recreation, but now one of its most beloved caves, Boyd Cave southeast of Bend, has been vandalized.…
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Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to work against mutation in new coronavirus strains, study finds
A new study provides early evidence that a Covid-19 vaccine might be effective against two new coronavirus strains first identified in South Africa…
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Nikki Haley says Trump’s post-election actions will be ‘judged harshly by history’
Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley distanced herself from her onetime boss, President Donald Trump, in a closed-door speech on Thursday night, telling…
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Stocks pull back as stimulus hopes fade
Bad news was good news for Wall Street early Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…
Continue Reading Pompeo met with Biden’s secretary of state pick for first time
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be his successor, for the first time since he…
Continue Reading Josh Hawley’s ploy to be a pro-Trump hero results in withering blowback
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley offered pro-Trump demonstrators who stood outside the Capitol a raised fist salute as he walked into the Senate early on…
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Tommy Lasorda, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager, has died
Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World…
Continue Reading Yes, you can still get infected with Covid-19 after being vaccinated. Here’s why
On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN…
Continue Reading Pelosi tells caucus there’s more Democratic support for impeachment than in 2019
House Democrats are furious at President Donald Trump and are quickly building momentum to move on impeachment in the next several days — as…
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New ‘I Believe In Tennessee’ mural in the works outside Nissan Stadium
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Tennessee Titans fans are always coming up with unique…
Continue Reading White House task force says there could be a fast-spreading ‘USA variant’ of coronavirus
The US may have its own version of a more transmissible coronavirus and that might be helping fuel the already aggressive spread of the virus, the…
Continue Reading Little League champion surprised for 75th anniversary
Click here for updates on this story WAYNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — It’s not every day a state representative and a…
Continue Reading US diplomats draft memo calling on Pompeo to denounce Trump
US diplomats are calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to denounce President Donald Trump’s role in the violent insurrection attempt on the…
Continue Reading White House counsel considering resigning, source says
White House counsel Pat Cipollone is considering resigning, sources familiar with his thinking tell CNN. Since the election, he had considered it…
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, officials discuss COVID-19, schools
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 11 a.m. Friday to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by…
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