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 swiftly dispelled. In the short time since President Joe Biden was sworn into office, China has flown more than two dozen combat aircraft near to the self-ruled island of Taiwan and passed
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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 schools within 100 days “may not happen” as the US continues to grapple with high Covid-19 transmission. “The President is taking very seriously the issue … both from the student standpoint and from the teacher standpoint,”
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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 Forward.
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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 days?
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Big Ol’ Fish: Brilliant catches, including … a senator from Vermont?
It seems Senator Sanders is just about everywhere these days.
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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 up stock prices in a showdown with Wall Street short-sellers. “I don’t envy any of them,” WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski told Julia Chatterley on CNN Thursday. “I’m enjoying this from
Continue ReadingHollywood 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 they stood. Tyson, an actress known for her pioneering career on stage and screen, died Thursday, according to her manager. She was 96 years old. In light
Continue ReadingHollywood 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 they stood. Tyson, an actress known for her pioneering career on stage and screen, died Thursday, according to her manager. She was 96 years old. In light
Continue ReadingAn 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 wrong. Shonda Lemon, 34, has worked as a USPS mail carrier in Chicago for eight years. She often greeted Helen Iwanski, 89, during her route. Although they exchanged few
Continue ReadingAn 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 wrong. Shonda Lemon, 34, has worked as a USPS mail carrier in Chicago for eight years. She often greeted Helen Iwanski, 89, during her route. Although they exchanged few
Continue ReadingOver 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 Aviation Administration for an inspection issue on nearly all of its planes, according to an internal email obtained by CNN. American Airlines tells CNN that 230 of its flights operated by PSA Airlines have been canceled so
Continue ReadingIndianapolis 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, according to court documents. Raymond Childs III, 17, was also charged with attempted murder of a brother who fled the family house after the initial shooting and carrying a handgun without a license,
Continue ReadingThe 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 Park City, Utah, but it will still have movies, panel talks and virtual events available to stream from the comfort of your own home. There is a screening schedule available online
Continue ReadingChief 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 American democracy and ruling that a man who had bragged about putting his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office should stay in jail as he awaits trial.
Continue ReadingMany 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 a swift trial as short as “a matter of days” — and are ready to move on to key items of President Joe Biden’s agenda, starting with delivering a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package.
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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 unity even if it allows them to pass a $1.9 trillion Covid relief proposal without any Republican votes. New Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has absolutely no room for error
Continue ReadingCicely 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 longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I
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