California Supreme Court ends cash bail for some who cannot afford it
A California Supreme Court ruling will dramatically change the state’s cash bail system by stating that some defendants may no longer be…
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Disney+ just raised prices. Here’s why
Your Disney+ bill is about to go up. The reason? “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Lando,” “Ahsoka,” “Loki,”…
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Gov. Brown again accelerates COVID-19 vaccination timelines
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that, in light of increasing vaccine supplies from the federal government and the progress counties and health care…
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US Navy plans to send assessment team to Suez Canal to assist with stuck container ship
The US Navy in the Middle East plans to send an assessment team of dredging experts to the Suez Canal as soon as Saturday to advise local authorities…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 28-April 3
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March 28-April…
Continue Reading Suez Canal authorities need to remove up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand to free the Ever Given
Rescue teams working to dislodge the giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal have failed in another bid to free the boat, according to the…
Continue Reading “I’m always chased away and victimized,” says shopper told his traditional clothing is ‘indecent’ in South Africa mall
A South African cultural activist says he is still reeling from the humiliation meted out to him for donning traditional attire to a shopping mall in…
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Boycotting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar would be a ‘big mistake,’ says Belgium manager Roberto MartÃnez
As players continue to protest the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Belgium manager Roberto MartÃnez says boycotting the tournament would be a…
Continue Reading Why the Suez Canal is so important — and why its blockage could be so damaging
Since it was completed in 1869, the Suez Canal has been one of the world’s most important bodies of water; a portal between East and West that…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of March 29-April 4
Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of March 29-April…
Continue Reading Romney receives JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award for impeachment vote
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award for being the lone GOP senator to stand up…
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Labor board orders Musk to delete a 3-year-old anti-union tweet
Elon Musk’s tweets have once again come under fire from federal regulators. The National Labor Relations Board says that Tesla and its CEO…
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Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West’s marital troubles featured on ‘KUWTK’
We are now getting some insight into what led up to the Kimye split. Thursday night’s episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”…
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As Girl Scout Cookie sales end, Redmond to host walk-up event this weekend
During the final weekend of the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts in Redmond are hosting a rare walk-up Girl Scout Cookie booth this Friday…
Continue Reading Nearly $10,000 offered in rewards for information on bald eagle shooting death
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two organizations are offering nearly $10,000 for…
Continue Reading Pandemic etiquette: How to safely and courteously navigate crowded sidewalks
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — With spring upon us, people are more eager than…
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They see color: Two new Black ‘Sesame Street’ characters explain racial difference to children
It’s not unusual in American conversations on race for somebody to proclaim, “I don’t see color,” as his or her own personal…
Continue Reading China slaps duties of up to 218% on Australian wine for 5 years
China is slapping massive duties on wine from Australia for the next five years, a move that threatens to deprive the country’s winemakers of…
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Severe storms and tornadoes hit the South, killing at least 6 and leaving heavy destruction
Strong storms and tornadoes whipped across parts of the South on Thursday evening and Friday morning, killing at least five people in Alabama and one…
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