Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Guarding against COVID-19 vaccine scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 vaccine scams.
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Biden visits DC hardware store to highlight Paycheck Protection Program
President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a hardware store in Washington, DC, to highlight the changes his administration has made to the Paycheck Protection Program to help the smallest of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The owners of W.S. Jenks & Son applied for a PPP loan during the two-week exclusive window Biden announced last
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Lawsuit: Springfield police violated civil rights at protest
A new lawsuit claims Springfield police officers stifled protesters’ free-speech rights during protests against the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, particularly during a July 29 march.
Continue ReadingSenior home residents reunite with loved ones after a year apart
Click here for updates on this story ALEDO, Illinois (WQAD) — The Brookstone of Aledo senior living center opened its doors to visitors Friday afternoon, reuniting residents with their families for the first time in months. The home had been locked down to the outside for almost an entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Continue ReadingStorytelling helps change perceptions and behaviors during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — More than half a million Americans have died from COVID-19, and millions more have been infected in the year since the virus made it’s way to the United States. The numbers are staggering, and at times hard to grasp. That’s what has led filmmaker Morgana
Continue ReadingTwo years after a global grounding, airlines are quickly bringing 737 Max jets back into service
Two years after a 737 Max system failure led to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines, which owns more of the jets than any other carrier, will become the 15th airline to fly the plane since the grounding was lifted in November. All 737 Max
Continue ReadingFacebook post reunites couple with their lost engagement ring after beach proposal
It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the question. All goes according to plan. She says yes and you go in for a hug to celebrate. But just as you look down to grab the ring and place it
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Oregon added 8,300 jobs in January; C. Oregon jobless rates paint mixed picture
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2% in January from 6.3% (as revised) in December, as the state added 8,300 jobs, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingA Texas grocery store’s apparent act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of the deadly storm
When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no idea the generosity they were in for. Tim Hennessy told CNN he immediately regretted the trip when he saw the line of people outside, waiting to get into the Leander H-E-B Plus.
Continue ReadingGirl helps to inspire book about inclusion titled ‘You Are Enough’
Click here for updates on this story ROCKLIN, California (KCRA ) — A Rocklin sixth-grader with down Syndrome is back in the spotlight for her role in a new children’s book. The author of the book “You Are Enough” is a longtime Roseville teacher. The Scholastic book is hitting store shelves around the world this
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz unveils new beach wheelchairs
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW ) — California State Parks rolled out five additional beach wheelchairs for people with disabilities thanks to a grant of nearly $14,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy. The special new chairs have big fat tires that can roll through sand, making a visit to
Continue ReadingFamily searching for answers into Uber driver’s death
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A man who worked as an Uber driver was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood around midnight Saturday and his family is now calling for help to find his killer. Police found 35-year-old Kristofer Metzger, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran, shot
Continue ReadingBAFTA film awards 2021 nominees announced, with huge rise in diverse talent featured
A notably diverse list of nominations for the UK’s prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards were announced Tuesday following last year’s controversy over a lack of representation. More than half of the 24 nominees in the acting categories are from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Daniel Kaluuya for “Judas and the Black
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan blasted by co-host over Meghan: ‘You continue to trash her’
Piers Morgan was blasted by a co-host on “Good Morning Britain” on Tuesday for his behavior towards Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, prompting the former CNN anchor to briefly walk off the set of the ITV show. The incident followed Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, which aired in the United Kingdom on
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office uses service dog to help reduce job stress
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to reduce stress on the job with canine therapy. The dispatch center at the sheriff’s office is one of the most stressful jobs anywhere. “We thought about this idea a few years back,” said Kim Hunter,
Continue ReadingWisconsin man gets driver’s license photo taken with half of a beard
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Wisconsin driver’s license has people talking. Experimental music producer Peter Woods, had his ID photo taken with only half of a beard. Woods said he got it at a Milwaukee DMV last week. He says he thought of the idea years ago because nobody
Continue ReadingA Connecticut mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son
A Connecticut woman is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after he was found dead in their apartment Sunday morning, according to police. Tiffany Farrauto, 33, of New London, was arrested after police officers responded to a call about a woman striking a vehicle with a bat, New London Police Chief
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Deschutes, Jefferson counties seek input on natural hazard mitigation plans
Deschutes County and Jefferson County are partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council to collect public feedback to support updating their Natural Hazards Mitigation Plans.
Continue ReadingDOJ asks Supreme Court to dismiss case related to Trump era “public charge” rule
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use public benefits, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. The new filing is the latest example of the Biden administration’s Department
Continue ReadingIowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots, her office announced Monday. The legislation, which passed both Republican-controlled chambers of the state legislature last month, will reduce the number of early voting days from 29 days
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