N. Carolina man hurls rabid bobcat after it attacks him, wife
A North Carolina couple’s run-in with a rabid bobcat was caught on their home security camera. CNN affiliate WECT has the details.
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7-year-old boy with life-threatening heart condition becomes honorary SWAT officer for a day
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago has a new crimefighter. A 7-year-old boy named Ibrahim has a life-threatening heart condition, so Chicago Police made him an honorary SWAT officer on Sunday. Ibrahim got to announce a bust against some luxury car thieves – not really, of course; it was staged
Continue ReadingBiden White House removes Trump-era scientist from overseeing climate report
White House officials have transferred Trump-appointed scientist Betsy Weatherhead from her position overseeing the US government’s report on the effects of climate change, a senior administration official told CNN. The move is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to clean house of President Donald Trump’s political appointees in scientific roles. The EPA
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 473 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at 2,460, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all Covid-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.
When news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, issuing a media statement that said a study showed there were reports of blood clots with their vaccines as well. But the study doesn’t show that at all,
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DCSO’s first use of GPS tagging system leads to fleeing fugitive’s arrest
A wanted Sisters man who tried to elude Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies was arrested on Sunday, thanks to the agency’s first use of its new StarChase GPS tagging system and a nearly hour-long negotiation that led to his surrender, an official said Monday.
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New York attorney general asked to investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s book
The New York state comptroller has asked the state’s attorney general to investigate allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state resources in the “development and promotion” of his book on the coronavirus pandemic. Attorney General Letitia James’ office received the request to investigate the Democratic governor on Monday, her spokesman confirmed. The attorney general’s office
Continue ReadingGameStop CEO George Sherman is stepping down, sending the stock soaring
It’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on July 31 — or earlier if a successor is found. The news is not a major surprise given that Ryan Cohen, the co-founder and former CEO of online pet supplies retailer
Continue Reading‘Cruel Summer’ offers a time-twisting spin on a teen-soap mystery
“Cruel Summer” is set in the 1990s and shares its name with a Bananarama song from the ’80s, but its bingeable qualities make it nicely suited to the 2020s. How well that will translate to Freeform, the Disney-owned cable network, could be another matter, but this time-twisting soap opera certainly doesn’t suffer from a lack
Continue Reading‘WandaVision,’ ‘Emily in Paris’ top MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations
The nominations are in and “WandaVision” has come out on top. The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards has given five nominations to the Elizabeth Olsen-led Disney+ series, including best show, best fight and best hero. Other top nominees included “Emily in Paris” (4 nominations), “The Boys” (4 nominations) and “Bridgerton” (3 nominations). The network
Continue ReadingKimberly Guilfoyle joins Eric Greitens’ US Senate campaign in Missouri
Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens announced Monday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, a top official on former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, will serve as the national chair of his Senate bid. The disgraced former GOP governor has aligned himself with figures in Trump’s orbit, drawing concerns among from an array of Republicans in Missouri politics and
Continue ReadingCrews search for woman seen struggling in River
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Crews resumed their search Monday for a woman who witnesses saw struggling in the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg on Sunday. Crews went to the area near the City Island Bath House just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses had reported seeing the woman alone in
Continue ReadingArmy preparing to approve DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The Army is preparing to approve a request for DC National Guard forces to deploy as soon as Monday night if there is unrest in the wake of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, according to a US defense official. The move comes amid nationwide tensions after recent police killings of Americans of color
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Bitcoin rebound from dramatic weekend selloff fizzles out
It has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting some 14% — it attempted to bounce back Monday. But the rebound fizzled out quickly. Bitcoin fell 0.7% against the US dollar around the time of the stock market close Monday,
Continue ReadingProsecutor: ‘Shortcomings’ in state law allowed Indianapolis FedEx shooter to legally purchase weapons used in attack
An Indiana prosecutor says “shortcomings” in the state’s “red flag” law allowed the 19-year-old man who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week to legally purchase two assault rifles months after being investigated by the FBI due to his potential for violence. CNN previously reported that in March 2020, Brandon Hole’s
Continue ReadingArrest made in shooting death of 3-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — An arrest was made in the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy in Hartford. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Jaziah Smith. They charged Smith with murdering Randel Jones. The shooting happened on April 10 around 2:25 p.m. on Nelson Street. Randel and his
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Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd for over 9 minutes because of ex-officer’s pride and ego, prosecutor says
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds because of his pride and his ego in the face of concerned bystanders, a prosecutor said Monday in the state’s closing argument at his criminal trial. “He was not going to let these bystanders tell him
Continue ReadingMaine church shutting its doors after 160 years of services
Click here for updates on this story ROUND POND, Maine (WMTW) — Since 1853, the white steeple of the Round Pond United Methodist Church has stood tall. “Every time you drive in the village, the church is on top of the hill. The boats that come in the harbor – the church is on top
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Bend resident feels work as NASA engineer helped pave the way for historic Mars flight
It was a historic moment for NASA on Monday as the helicopter Ingenuity successfully took flight on Mars.
Continue ReadingNonprofit giving underserved voices platform to express themselves through art
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville nonprofit is working to give underserved community members a platform to express themselves. The Healing Walls Project is hoping to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and people of color through art. The goal is to give everyone’s voice a chance to
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