Month: January 2021
These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden’s China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been…
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Fauci says Biden’s push to reopen schools in 100 days ‘may not happen’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most…
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Pay It Forward: Bend woman brings Joy to many children
Joy Christiansen of “Choose Joy” is the January winner of Pay It…
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Out & About: Winter scenes from beautiful Central Oregon
If you look carefully, you might see Senator Bernie Sanders here in Central Oregon. Then again, where isn’t he these…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Brilliant catches, including … a senator from Vermont?
It seems Senator Sanders is just about everywhere these…
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WallStreetBets founder on stock frenzy: I’m enjoying this from the sidelines
The founder of the subreddit WallStreetBets says he never expected the forum to become the force it is now, with hordes of amateur investors driving…
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Hollywood pays tribute to Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was a petite woman, but to those lucky enough to walk any of the paths she carved in Hollywood, she was the giant on whose shoulders…
Continue Reading Hollywood pays tribute to Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was a petite woman, but to those lucky enough to walk any of the paths she carved in Hollywood, she was the giant on whose shoulders…
Continue Reading An elderly woman fell and couldn’t call for help. Her USPS mail carrier saved her life
When a USPS mail carrier noticed an elderly customer had not picked up her mail in three days, she had an overwhelming feeling that something was…
Continue Reading An elderly woman fell and couldn’t call for help. Her USPS mail carrier saved her life
When a USPS mail carrier noticed an elderly customer had not picked up her mail in three days, she had an overwhelming feeling that something was…
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Over 200 flights on American Airlines’ regional carrier canceled after temporary FAA grounding
PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal…
Continue Reading Indianapolis teen charged with six counts of murder for allegedly shooting pregnant woman and his family members
An Indianapolis teenager was charged Thursday with six counts of murder for allegedly shooting family members and a pregnant woman on Sunday,…
Continue Reading The Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year
The annual Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, may not have the usual crowds strolling around…
Continue Reading Chief federal judge in DC scorches Capitol riot suspects and keeps man who was in Pelosi’s office in jail
The chief judge of the federal court in Washington scorched Capitol riot suspects during a hearing on Thursday, calling their actions an assault on…
Continue Reading Many Democrats signal push for swift impeachment trial as short as ‘a matter of days’
With former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial increasingly looking like it will end in acquittal, many Democrats are hoping for…
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Democrats face their first big challenge to stay united with massive Covid-19 relief bill
Senate Democrats are staring down a massive undertaking as they plan to push ahead with reconciliation, a process that will be an early test of party…
Continue Reading Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her…
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