US drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale
The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped an affirmative action lawsuit the Trump administration had filed against Yale University last year…
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House Democrats to take first steps to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
House Democrats are set to take the first steps Wednesday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from her committee assignments,…
Continue ReadingThree pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard members returning from a training exercise died when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in snowy, foggy conditions…
Continue ReadingNarcotics team seizes more meth in 2021 than previous three years combined
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — A Michigan State Police Narcotics team by the name of…
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Where South America’s race for coronavirus vaccines stands
The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans discuss her impeachment vote
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…
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Official: NE Bend apartment fire caused by smoking material left in ashtray
A fire damaged a northeast Bend apartment early Wednesday afternoon, apparently causing no injuries but prompting the evacuation of eight residents…
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Justice Department rescinds two Trump-era voting directives
The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded two voting-related memos issued by the Trump administration, including one that prompted a public…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors top 180 Capitol riot cases, with man seen in ‘American Supremacist’ sweatshirt among the latest
The Justice Department has exceeded 180 federal criminal cases against rioters and others connected to the US Capitol siege, with prosecutors’…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas resident hits $905K jackpot at off-Strip casino
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A local visiting an off-Strip casino started their February by…
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Fire destroys home on Warm Springs Indian Reservation; residents escape unhurt
A fire Tuesday evening destroyed a home in the Sidwalter Flats neighborhood on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, but the residents escaped unhurt,…
Continue ReadingNo charges filed against officer in fatal May shooting
Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER GROVES, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster…
Continue ReadingGun sales in January set a new record after Capitol Hill insurrection
The Capitol Hill insurrection and the inauguration of a Democratic president who campaigned on strengthening gun control measures helped the firearms…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans expected to discuss her impeachment vote
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…
Continue ReadingNo charges filed against Webster Groves officer in fatal May shooting
Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster…
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Bend Endurance Academy leader wants all kids to be able to enjoy outdoor sports
Climbing Smith Rock, skiing at Mt. Bachelor and biking down the Crooked River Canyon are all activities that make Central Oregon…
Continue Reading Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing
Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…
Continue ReadingDouble masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose
Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue ReadingAmerican detained in Russia is sick and unable to reach US embassy, his brother says
Paul Whelan, a US citizen who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, is sick and has struggled to reach the US Embassy, his brother…
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