Thousands of National Guardsmen banished to parking garage
Thousands of National Guardsmen have been moved to a parking garage after they were told they could no longer use space within the US Capitol…
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Bend Factory Stores plans food cart pod
Bend Factory Stores said Thursday they plan to soon add a food cart pod in a section of their parking lot. Food cart owners interested in learning…
Continue ReadingBiden unveils Covid-19 plan based on ‘science not politics’ as he signs new initiatives
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office on Thursday focused on rolling out his national strategy to get the coronavirus pandemic under…
Continue ReadingDemocrats frustrated as fight over filibuster stalls power-sharing agreement in Senate
Senate Democrats are refusing to buckle to demands from Senate Republicans that they agree not to weaken filibusters against legislation, something…
Continue ReadingAs expected, Biden intends to keep FBI director in his post, an official says
President Joe Biden intends to keep FBI Director Christopher Wray in his post, a senior administration official tells CNN, a sign of confidence for…
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Washington Post: DOJ watchdog investigating Atlanta US attorney’s resignation
The Justice Department inspector general is investigating the sudden departure of former Atlanta US Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak, who…
Continue ReadingCanada’s governor general steps down after employees accuse her of creating a ‘toxic’ workplace
Julie Payette, a former Canadian astronaut and the country’s governor general since 2017, announced she would step down Thursday after she was…
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Central Oregonians react to extension of student loan payments freeze
The Biden administration has extended the student loan payment moratorium through Sept. 30, affecting the nearly 40 million Americans who owe over…
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Bernie Sanders, Gaga’s outfit and other meme-able Inauguration moments. (But mostly Bernie)
It’s time to admit that making jokes about sacred historical moments like inaugurations is just part of our way of coping with overwhelming…
Continue ReadingArmy changes account of key phone call on response to Capitol riot
The US Army has changed its account of a key phone call that took place on January 6 as rioters stormed the US Capitol. More than two weeks after the…
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Seven Senate Democrats request ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol riot
Seven Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint on Thursday against Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas and called for…
Continue ReadingArmy now acknowledges the brother of Michael Flynn was a part of Army response to Capitol riot
The Army is now acknowledging that Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, the brother of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael…
Continue Reading Biden’s DOJ must confront what to do with outstanding cases in which it is defending Trump. The first test could come Friday.
As the Biden administration begins to take shape, one key question President Joe Biden’s Justice Department must confront is whether to…
Continue ReadingTexas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine
A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s…
Continue ReadingDustin Diamond completes first round of chemotherapy for cancer treatment
Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer. A representative for the actor said on…
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OSU study: Aging well is greatly affected by hopes, fears for later years
If you believe you are capable of becoming the healthy, engaged person you want to be in old age, you are much more likely to experience that…
Continue Reading Biden’s DOJ must confront what to with outstanding cases in which it is defending Trump. The first test could come Friday.
As the Biden administration begins to take shape, one key question President Joe Biden’s Justice Department must confront is whether to…
Continue Reading Feds briefed Biden’s interim DOJ leaders on Capitol attack probe
Federal investigators leading the probe into the January 6 Capitol riot briefed interim Biden administration leaders at the Justice Department on…
Continue ReadingRandy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton’s younger brother, has died after a battle with cancer
Country music singer Randy Parton, younger brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday…
Continue ReadingFlorida man accused of being in Capitol riots was arrested at the inauguration, Justice Department says
A Florida man knew he was wanted by authorities for being at the US Capitol riots but returned to Washington, DC, to attend the inauguration, the…
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