What we’ve learned so far from the Georgia Senate runoffs
The Rev. Raphael Warnock will become the next senator from Georgia, CNN projected early Wednesday morning, and the other race in the twin Georgia…
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5 things to know for January 6: Senate runoffs, Congress, Covid, Jacob Blake, Qatar
Break out the king cakes! It’s Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings’ Day, which marks the start of Carnival season.…
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Jacob Blake’s family say their fight for justice is going to Congress after no charges are brought against officer who shot him
The family and supporters of Jacob Blake, who learned Tuesday that the officer who shot him seven times will not face charges, vowed to bring their…
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How to eat well in 2021
This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related…
Continue ReadingWhen a freezer broke in a California hospital, officials jumped to action to administer more than 800 vaccines in just about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
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Federal charges filed in shooting of teen on Warm Springs Reservation
A 46-year-old Warm Springs man now faces federal charges in last month’s shooting of a 17-year-old on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Police…
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Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to move archives
Washington, Oregon, more than two dozen Native American and Alaska Native tribes and cultural groups from the Northwest are suing the federal…
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Warnock makes history in winning Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race
Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, CNN…
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What’s really on the ballot in Georgia
On the eve of the all-important Georgia Senate runoff elections, President Donald Trump spent more time addressing his election grievances, than…
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White scores 21 and Bulls rally to beat Blazers 111-108
Coby White had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the short-handed Chicago Bulls downed the Portland Trail Blazers 111-108 Tuesday night.…
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Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of US Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race
Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, a…
Continue Reading As US hits daily Covid-19 death toll record, states call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost pace of vaccinations
The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…
Continue ReadingMost Georgia voters say Senate runoff elections conducted fairly, CNN exit poll shows
Most Georgia voters in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate say they are confident that the votes will be counted…
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Vote counting underway for 2 Georgia runoffs that will determine US Senate control
Georgia Republican Senate candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are neck and neck with Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in two…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines will no longer allow emotional support animals
American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals, starting next…
Continue Reading1 dead, 3 hospitalized in Portland Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Health officials say an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at a Portland apartment complex has killed one person and sickened three others.…
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Deschutes National Forest plans pile burning west of Sunriver, La Pine
Beginning Wednesday and continuing over the next several weeks, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles west…
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Sandy Cassio named program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of C.O.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is excited to welcome new Program Director Sandy…
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A step-by-step guide to Wednesday’s electoral vote count in Congress
The next crucial step in the United States’ Pony Express version of democracy is upon us — and so is the final opportunity in President…
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