March 2021

Equatorial Guinea blasts kill more than 12, injure hundreds

March 7, 2021 5:31 pm CNN Newsource

Explosions in Equatorial Guinea killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds on Sunday, according to the Central African country’s…

US and South Korea reach agreement on cost sharing for American troops

March 7, 2021 5:14 pm CNN Newsource

Washington and Seoul have agreed to a cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea, a US State Department spokesperson confirmed to CNN…

Chances for rain and snow to start the week

March 7, 2021 5:06 pm Jack Hirsh

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Tough to tell, but we actually had the remnants of weather system pass through the area today, but without much…

French politician Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash

March 7, 2021 4:19 pm CNN Newsource

French politician Olivier Dassault has died in a helicopter crash in northwest France at the age of 69, CNN affiliate BFM TV reported Sunday.…

Warm Springs police ID 2 pickup drivers killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash

March 7, 2021 4:17 pm Barney Lerten

Warm Springs police have identified two drivers killed Sunday when one pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with another in a…

Grammys 2021 performers will include Taylor Swift, BTS and Billie Eilish

March 7, 2021 4:14 pm CNN Newsource

It’s official — Taylor Swift, BTS and Billie Eilish are among those who will be performing at the 2021 Grammys. The Recording Academy…

Police officers injured breaking up large gathering in Colorado

March 7, 2021 3:52 pm CNN Newsource

Three SWAT officers were injured Saturday while responding to a large gathering near the University of Colorado Boulder, the Boulder Police…

Here’s how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star Game

March 7, 2021 3:50 pm CNN Newsource

Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from…

About 50 people were vaccinated at a Florida site despite being ineligible

March 7, 2021 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

About 50 people were vaccinated Saturday at a site in south Florida despite not being eligible, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Bruno Mars defends himself against cultural appropriation accusations

March 7, 2021 2:39 pm CNN Newsource

Bruno Mars has responded to accusations that he appropriates Black culture in his musical work. In an interview with The Breakfast Club on Friday,…

Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans

March 7, 2021 2:38 pm The Associated Press

Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…

New York state senate majority leader calls on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign

March 7, 2021 2:28 pm CNN Newsource

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is now calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — a sign of escalating…

Canada Post is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free

March 7, 2021 1:56 pm CNN Newsource

Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the…

White House coronavirus task force official won’t say how soon Americans can expect to be vaccinated

March 7, 2021 1:49 pm CNN

The White House coronavirus task force coordinator on Sunday wouldn’t set a timeline on when Americans can expect to be vaccinated following…

NYC judge slams prosecutor’s office behind the wrongful homicide convictions of three men

March 7, 2021 1:48 pm CNN Newsource

Three men were released from prison on Friday after the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) in the Queens, New York, District Attorney’s Office…

Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 211 new cases

March 7, 2021 1:47 pm KTVZ news sources

There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,296, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Wall Street Journal: Russian disinformation campaign is working to undermine confidence Covid-19 vaccines used in the US

March 7, 2021 1:42 pm CNN Newsource

Russia’s intelligence agencies have been working to undermine confidence in the development, safety and efficacy of two of the coronavirus…

Why sweeping police reform over the last year has largely been elusive

March 7, 2021 1:36 pm CNN Newsource

In the year since Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor in an overnight drug raid, the Democratic-led US House of Representatives has passed a bill…