Colgate wants to save you the agony of trying to squeeze out every last drop of toothpaste. It’s doing that by partnering with LiquiGlide, a company spun out of MIT’s Varanasi Research Group, on a new toothpaste tube with a coating designed to avoid any waste. LiquiGlide went viral in 2012 when it posted a
Continue ReadingWatch NBC live coverage as President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, for the first time in his presidency.
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Skies will be partly cloudy Wednesday night with lows will be in the upper 30’s to low 40s.
Continue ReadingElliot Page is comfortable in his skin. In an on-camera interview with Oprah Winfrey for Apple TV+, the actor’s first since disclosing that he is transgender, Page talks about his trailblazing decision and the “joy” that has come with it. In fact, in one clip, Winfrey asks what has brought him the most joy since
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota school district is investigating reports of a student using racist language to ask another student to prom. A photo allegedly taken in Big Lake is making the rounds on social media. It shows two young people holding a sign that reads, “If I
Continue ReadingApple’s steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throughout the pandemic has held the company in good stead going into 2021. The company on Wednesday reported revenues of $89.6 billion and a profit of $23.6 billion for the three months ending March 27, blowing past analyst forecasts. The company also authorized a $90
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that Oregon will be allocated more than $90 million in federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage, home insurance and utility payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening, spotlighting a unique voice in the party whose profile is on the rise as he leads congressional Republicans’ negotiations on police reform. “Our best future won’t come from Washington
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is slated to deliver his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday, where he will lay out his next big legislative priority to the American people and celebrate what he sees as his administration’s victories during his first 100 days in office. Viewers can expect the President to acknowledge what has been
Continue ReadingTwo deputies were shot near Boone, North Carolina, and an standoff with the suspected shooter is underway, according to a statement obtained by CNN affiliate WBTV from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to a call for a wellness check on Wednesday morning because the homeowner and his family did not show
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President Joe Biden will host his first meeting with Republican and Democratic leadership from the House and Senate since taking office on May 12 at the White House, press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday. “He is eager to talk in-person about how we can partner on the goals of restoring trust in government and ensuring
Continue ReadingSamantha Power on Wednesday was confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in a 68-26 vote. Power is scheduled to be ceremonially sworn-in to the role of administrator on Monday, according to USAID acting spokesperson Pooja Jhunjhunwala, who said the agency looks forward to “the vast
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can’t vote for the goofy options like Comic Sans, Windings or — heaven forbid — Papyrus. The company has commissioned five new custom typefaces to replace Calibri, a workhorse
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As we wrap up Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division wants to honor the important work being done across the state to prevent child abuse.
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A Texas man arrested for storming the US Capitol and assaulting police officers on January 6 also serves as a Republican Party precinct chair and has been an election poll worker in north Texas. Mark Middleton, 52, was appointed as the chair of Precinct 14 in Cooke County in December, just a month after the
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The Oregon Community Foundation announced Wednesday that it will administer $40 million of state-funded grants for community organizations to provide summer enrichment activities for K-12 aged students, such as day camps and outdoor programs, as well as $1.2 million earmarked for parent-child summer programming for families with young children.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FORT WORTH (KTVT) — The Irving brother of two girls murdered by their father has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for helping his father evade capture for more than a decade. Islam Yaser-Abdel Said, the 32-year-old son of FBI “10 Most Wanted” suspect Yaser Said,
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In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance Tuesday on the activities fully vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy without a mask. The agency said fully vaccinated people can unmask at small outdoor gatherings or when dining outside with friends
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Many of us are anxious to get back on our bicycles and get out of our homes, to walk down to the local café or roll along to our favorite shopping center. ODOT advises that safety advocates are encouraging all users of the roads – those who drive, walk and roll – to “look out for each other.”
Continue ReadingThree men were indicted on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges by a federal grand jury in Southern Georgia in connection with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was out for a jog near Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020, when he was chased down
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