Gonzaga faces Baylor in NCAA men’s basketball title game with a perfect season on the line
The two best teams in men’s college basketball all season long will meet in the national championship game Monday night when the Gonzaga…
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How one of Detroit’s churches is tackling vaccine hesitancy to help combat Michigan’s Covid-19 surge
When Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers took to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, tapping a tambourine along with a choir singing “he got up,” the…
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Chadwick Boseman honored at SAG Awards
Chadwick Boseman posthumously won the SAG Award on Sunday for outstanding performance by a leading man for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black…
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Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis
Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as…
Continue Reading Truck driver expresses ‘deep remorse’ after deadly Taiwan train crash
A driver whose truck was allegedly involved in a deadly train crash in eastern Taiwan has issued a tearful apology, saying he is “deeply…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s transport minister offers resignation after dozens killed in train crash
Taiwan’s transportation minister Lin Chia-lung has offered to resign after a deadly train crash Friday killed at least 51 people and left…
Continue Reading One person killed and at least 5 others injured in a park shooting on Easter
A woman is dead and five others, including a 4-year-old, were injured at a shooting in a park in Birmingham, Alabama, on Easter Sunday, police said.…
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Republicans mobilize for showdown that will help define the Biden presidency
A defining political clash took shape Sunday over Joe Biden’s latest effort to reshape the US economy, with Republicans mobilizing against a…
Continue Reading Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years as impact of climate crisis intensifies
Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as…
Continue Reading SAG Awards: See the full list of winners
The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, aired on Sunday night. The…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family describes heart-wrenching experience in the courtroom during Derek Chauvin’s trial, attorney says
An attorney representing the family of George Floyd told CNN on Sunday being in the courtroom for the trial of the former police officer accused of…
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Redmond animal sanctuary holds Easter fundraiser for its bunnies
Easter-related activities were held Sunday to help raise money for Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue in Redmond. Participants…
Continue Reading Jordan accuses former crown prince of attempt to ‘destabilize’ country’s security
Jordan’s government has accused former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country’s ruler King Abdullah II, of…
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Antioch Church holds outdoor Easter service at Drake Park
Antioch Church’s Easter Sunday service was held at Drake Park, with safety precautions in place. After the service, an Easter egg hunt was held for…
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Half a billion Facebook users’ information posted on hacking website, cyber experts say
The personal information of about half a billion Facebook users, including their phone numbers, have been posted to a website used by hackers,…
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Sunday, April 4: Evening snow report
No new snow to report at the resorts. Doesn’t look like there will be any fresh snow tonight…
Continue Reading A possible military explosive device washed ashore on a Florida beach
A possible military explosive training device was discovered on the shore of a popular Florida beach early Sunday. The device, believed to be a sea…
Continue Reading The Weeknd says he is donating $1 million toward Ethiopian relief efforts
Grammy award-winning artist The Weeknd is stepping up to help Ethiopians amid violence in the country. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel…
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Second person charged with attempted murder in stabbing south of Bend
A second person has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing south of Bend a week ago that seriously wounded a Bend man,…
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Stanford women survive against Arizona, win first national championship since 1992
One of the most storied programs in women’s college basketball history is back at the top after a 29-year wait. And just barely. The Stanford…
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