‘Me You Madness’ is Louise Linton’s stab at whatever’s beyond a vanity project
As the wife of Trump administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Louise Linton seems to understand there’s no separating the art from the…
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‘The Mauritanian’ is an earnest but uninspired look at one Guantanamo ordeal
The sobering history of detentions at Guantanamo Bay has already been well documented, yielding a so-so movie last year in “The Report.”…
Continue ReadingMeet the orbiters that help rovers on Mars talk to Earth
While robotic rovers may explore the surface of Mars on behalf of humans who can’t safely land there yet, they aren’t alone. A fleet of…
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5 things to know for February 12: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, police, China
It’s going to be a bone-chillingly cold Valentine’s Day weekend — the perfect time to snuggle up with your sweetheart (or your…
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Australian Open to go without fans as ‘new kind of enemy’ forces Victoria to lock down
The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the…
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Claressa Shields takes jab at boxing over coverage, treatment of female fighters
If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s…
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From sermons to WhatsApp messages, these Britons are trying to dispel Covid-19 myths in minority communities
Christine Lloyd-Jones was at work when the first call came: One of her friends, Annette, 62, had died of coronavirus. The following day, as she ate…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics president announces resignation following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public.…
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Northwest sees blast of snow, more expected this weekend
Snow fell throughout Western Washington and parts of Oregon on Thursday, and forecasters said even more was possible through the weekend.…
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Downtown Bend restaurants not worried about possibility of ‘snow emergency’
The winter storm has arrived, and Thursday only marks the beginning of what should be a weekend full of snow. As NewsChannel 21 found out, that new…
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OLCC suspends Newberg restaurant’s liquor license for repeat COVID violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an Order of Immediate License Suspension Wednesday to the licensee of Old Town Bar & Grill in Newberg…
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Oregon beats shorthanded Arizona State 75-64
Eugene Omoruyi had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Chris Duarte added 18 points and Oregon outlasted shorthanded Arizona State 75-64 Thursday night.…
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Arizona holds off Oregon State 70-61
James Akinjo and Bennedict Mathurin had 14 points each, and Arizona bounced back from two straight road losses for a 70-61 win over Oregon State on…
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Woman who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram will be released from jail pending trial, judge rules
Rachel Powell, the Pennsylvania mother of eight who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram during the January 6 riot, will be released…
Continue ReadingHow many people are watching the impeachment trial? Here are the numbers…
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Those empty seats in…
Continue ReadingColorado police officer fired for excessive use of force in Taser incident
An Aurora, Colorado police officer was fired on Thursday for using excessive force during an arrest last August, according to a press release from…
Continue ReadingA funeral home van with a body inside is stolen in Missouri
Police in St. Louis County, Missouri, are searching for a funeral home van that was stolen Thursday with the body of an adult female inside.…
Continue ReadingMilitary officials were unaware of potential danger to Pence’s ‘nuclear football’ during Capitol riot
Military officials overseeing the authorization process to launch nuclear weapons were unaware on January 6 that then-Vice President Mike…
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Bend Airport master plan includes control tower, more hangars
The Bend Municipal Airport is updating its master plan, and has among its priorities an air traffic control tower and more hangars to meet growing…
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Out & About: Many people got their pics before the big snow this week
Some pictures include the snow, of course. Thanks for sending these beautiful photos of Central…
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