5 ways the stimulus package is expected to reduce poverty
President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion relief package represents one of the largest federal efforts to reduce poverty in the last half…
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For the first time since June, SLU Hospital has no Covid-19 patients on ventilators
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Empty beds and more importantly empty ventilators; it means…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland finally got his Senate vote. Now comes the hard part
Merrick Garland faces multiple crises to address and politically tough decisions to make as he belatedly takes the reins at the Justice Department as…
Continue Reading‘He is trying to kill me’: 911 call records woman begging for help in fatal stabbing
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 51-year-old Kenosha man is accused of…
Continue ReadingWhile states repeal mask mandates, the federal government quietly considers mask regulations for workers
A federal regulatory agency is approaching the deadline to decide whether masks should be required at workplaces in the United States, in response to…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps gets a fresh coat of paint
Google Maps is making some social media-inspired updates to encourage more user-generated content in the app. The app on Thursday introduced several…
Continue ReadingNetflix may crack down on password sharing
If you’re using your sister’s boyfriend’s dad’s Netflix account — listen up. The streaming giant is testing a new feature…
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Drug raid near NE Bend elementary school leads to heroin, meth, 2 arrests
A Bend man was arrested on several drug charges in a raid on his northeast Bend residence, near Ensworth Elementary School, Deschutes County…
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Postmaster General DeJoy gives himself an ‘A’ grade despite widespread criticism
Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would give himself an “A” for his stewardship of the US Postal Service, despite what he…
Continue ReadingThe Weeknd is boycotting future Grammys
The Weeknd is officially boycotting the Grammys, the singer told The New York Times. The pop star said he will no longer submit songs for the music…
Continue Reading‘Long Live Rock’ celebrates hard rock’s communal vibe but downplays its excess
“Long Live Rock … Celebrate the Chaos” exalts the communal nature of hard rock, while mostly glossing over its excesses. The new…
Continue Reading‘The One’ ranks second among dramas about finding love through DNA
“The One” takes an enticing idea –what would happen if everyone could be romantically paired with their perfect match by DNA?…
Continue Reading Biden administration takes final step to end Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule
The Biden administration on Thursday took the final step to end the controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to…
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Biden will direct states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1
President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation Thursday to announce he is directing US states to open coronavirus vaccine…
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Bend bike shop helps out recovering raptors with tires ‘upcycled’ into perches
Spring in Central Oregon brings abundant wildlife and human visitors, and with them an increase in the number of injured or orphaned birds in need of…
Continue ReadingAlleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot chauffeured Roger Stone, FBI agent says
An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack,…
Continue ReadingMississippi governor signs bill banning transgender students from women’s sports, approving first anti-trans law of 2021
Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the…
Continue ReadingMore European nations pause AstraZeneca vaccine use as blood clot reports investigated
Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine while the European Union’s medicines regulator…
Continue ReadingLawmakers want the Justice Department to quickly review hate crimes reported during the pandemic
Two Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation Thursday calling for the expedited review of hate crimes related to the pandemic. The…
Continue ReadingTexas attorney general files lawsuit against Austin leaders over mask requirement
Texas’ top law enforcement officer is suing leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask requirements, saying…
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