America needs jobs. It’s now up to Democrats to deliver
The latest US jobs report, due Friday, is set to include an alarming figure. Economists polled by Refinitiv expect to learn that just 71,000 jobs…
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‘You just show them the photos.’ How LeBron James says he talks to his children about the double standard of the US Capitol riots
When asked how he talks to his children about Wednesday’s chaos in Washington, DC, LeBron James responded, “You just show them the…
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The vaccine rollout and civil unrest is keeping the National Guard busy after an ‘unprecedented’ 2020
The US National Guard was so busy last year with “unprecedented” domestic deployments — helping with Covid-19, civil unrest and…
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West Virginia state GOP lawmaker participated in insurrection at US Capitol
A West Virginia state lawmaker was among pro-Donald Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol in Wednesday’s deadly insurrection. Republican…
Continue Reading Officials claim Oregon legislator allowed protesters into state Capitol building during closed session
A Republican state legislator may have let protesters into the Oregon Capitol last month during a closed session, according to state police and…
Continue Reading With Merrick Garland pick, Biden signals stark contrast with Trump on Justice Department
President Donald Trump declared nearly a year ago, “I am actually, I guess, the chief law enforcement officer,” as he tried to assert…
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Boeing agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle charges it defrauded FAA on 737 Max
Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department on Thursday to settle criminal charges that the company defrauded the Federal…
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Joe Biden’s economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs
Democrats are taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden’s economic agenda at a time America’s job…
Continue Reading Early humans adapted to major environmental change in ‘Cradle of Mankind’ 2 million years ago
As humans, we may owe our ability to adapt to new situations and environments to our earliest ancestors. New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge,…
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10 tips for talking to your kids about the attack on the US Capitol
The attack on the US Capitol on Wednesday has left parents wondering how to talk to their kids about what happened. How much should they see of the…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 pandemic worsened an already dire childhood obesity epidemic
Pediatricians like us have seen it over and over again in the last few months — kids who have put on 5, sometimes 10, at times even 20 pounds…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 8: Capitol riot, White House, Covid-19, Iran, Boeing
The polar vortex, a low pressure system that swirls cold air at the Earth’s poles, may be on the move. That could mean bitter cold temperatures…
Continue Reading 8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley
Happy birthday to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley. Since we can’t gift him a nice pair of Blue Suede Shoes, we are…
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Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person
Elon Musk edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. A 6% rise in Tesla shares…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia 76ers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
Continue Reading Sixers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
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Karim Benzema to face trial over alleged involvement in blackmail scheme
French striker Karim Benzema is set to face trial for his alleged involvement in a scheme to blackmail his former teammate Mathieu Valbuena in 2015,…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police confirm death of officer after pro-Trump riot
The US Capitol Police confirmed the death of one of their officers late Thursday from injuries suffered when a mob of President Donald Trump’s…
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A second Trump impeachment vs. the 25th Amendment
Here’s a list of consequential things that happened Thursday in relatively short succession: Sen. Chuck Schumer, who will soon be majority…
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Sister Food’s ‘Soup n’ Socks’ group hands out free socks, chili in Bend
Sister Food’s ‘Soup n’ Socks’ program, associated with Pandemic Partners Central Oregon, visited Bend’s BottleDrop on Thursday, handing out free…
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