2 Confederate statues were removed in Georgia within 3 days
Two Confederate statues were removed from public locations in the state of Georgia this week. This comes as cities across the nation have grappled…
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Pope appoints first woman Under-Secretary with right to vote in Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a female Under-Secretary to the Synod of Bishops, the Vatican announced Saturday. French Sister…
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Cottagecore has us yearning for a bygone era that never was
Acres of flower fields stretch into the horizon as you frolic in the amber glow of the afternoon sun. After foraging for an assortment of plants, you…
Continue Reading ‘There will be other Super Bowls.’ US officials warn against gatherings for Sunday’s game to avoid Covid-19 spread
While Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction across much of the US, officials nationwide warned against Super Bowl gatherings to avoid…
Continue ReadingMyanmar protests gather pace as protesters call for military to release Aung San Suu Kyi
Tens of thousands of protesters overcame a post-coup internet blackout as they took to the streets of Myanmar’s largest city for a second…
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Coast Guard rescues backcountry skier mauled by bear near Haines, Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted a man from backcountry near Haines, Alaska on Saturday after he was mauled by a…
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Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid under investigation following car crash that left child with life-threatening injuries
Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, son of head coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night that sent two young…
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4 skiers dead, 4 rescued after avalanche in Utah backcountry
Four skiers were killed and four others rescued after an avalanche Saturday in a backcountry ski area near Salt Lake City, police said. The Unified…
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Retired OSP trooper reflects on Crater Lake elk poaching case
A retired Oregon State Police senior fish and wildlife trooper speaks about a major elk poaching case he investigated at Crater Lake National…
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Sabally, No. 12 Oregon women slip past UC Davis, 63-57
Erin Boley had 17 points and eight rebounds, Nyara Sabally scored 13 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter, and No. 12 Oregon beat UC Davis 63-57…
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Oregon State holds off Washington State 68-66
Ethan Thompson scored all 12 of his points in the final 8:37 on Saturday to help Oregon State pull away for a 68-66 win over Washington State.…
Continue Reading Omoruyi, Oregon handle Washington 86-74
Eugene Omoruyi scored 25 points and Oregon used 12 3-pointers and dominant rebounding to take an 86-74 victory over Washington on Saturday, despite…
Continue ReadingAfter a decade in a shelter, a rescue dog named Wiggles finally has a home
Wiggles had food, a backyard and plenty of laps to sit on at her animal shelter in Godfrey, Illinois. But for 11 years, the female pit bull mix was…
Continue ReadingIt’s still safest to avoid indoor dining, even if more states are allowing it
For the Super Bowl this weekend, or if you are thinking ahead and planning for Valentine’s Day, the health experts say with the pandemic still…
Continue ReadingFormer US Capitol Police chief details delays in aid and intelligence failures during assault on Capitol
The former chief of the US Capitol Police provided Congress the clearest timeline yet of the events leading up to and including the January 6…
Continue ReadingFBI agent, mother of two, honored at memorial service: ‘We will never forget you’
Fellow law enforcement officers, friends and family mourned slain FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger at a memorial service on Saturday in…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia health commissioner says it was a ‘mistake’ to engage with embattled group in vaccine operations
More than a week after Philadelphia cut ties with a Covid-19 testing and vaccine provider, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley testified that it…
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The Senate should do everything it can to avoid a zombie impeachment trial
Americans can be excused if they are confused by recent developments concerning the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump next week. As…
Continue ReadingSaturday Evening Snow Report
The Mt. Hood resorts each received two new inches of snow, but no one else did. Mt. Bachelor was actually forced to close early Saturday due to high…
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