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Month: February 2021

Pelosi and Schumer say US Capitol Police officer killed during insurrection will lie in honor at Capitol

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday that the body of US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda. Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the hours-long fight for control of the US Capitol on January 6. Authorities haven’t released other information

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Investigators recommend no charges for US Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter during insurrection

Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a US Capitol Police officer in the shooting of a pro-Trump rioter who was killed during the insurrection, according to people familiar with the matter. The shooting of pro-Trump rioter, Ashli Babbitt, remains under investigation by the DC Metropolitan Police, the US Attorney’s Office in

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Monday PM Snow Report

The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped some new snow. In the last update Mt. Hood Meadows reported 2″, Timberline 1″, and Mt. Bachelor 5″. Hoodoo and Willamette Pass report no new snow. We’ll continue to update you as snow totals are posted.

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First on CNN: Liz Cheney gets boost from McConnell amid divisive intraparty battle over Trump’s impeachment

Rep. Liz Cheney, under fire from former President Donald Trump and his staunchest defenders, is picking up support from some influential Republicans as her allies close ranks and resist the effort to oust her from the third-ranking spot in House GOP leadership. On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was the latest Republican to give

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Oregon’s law decriminalizing small amounts of heroin and other street drugs officially goes into effect

Oregon has become the first state in the nation to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. Voters in the state approved Measure 110 in November, but it officially went into effect Monday. The initiative also expands access to addiction assistance and other health services, offering aid to those who need it

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DHS says undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines

Undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines, the Biden administration said Monday, adding that federal authorities won’t conduct immigration enforcement operations at vaccine distribution sites or clinics. “It is a moral and public health imperative to ensure that all individuals residing in the United States have access to the vaccine. DHS encourages all individuals, regardless of

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Central African Republic Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Central African Republic. It is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. About the Central African Republic (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 622,984 sq km, slightly smaller than Texas Population: 5,357,984 (July 2021 est.)

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