Kamala Harris cements her place in Biden’s inner circle during a consequential week
Vice President Kamala Harris was huddled with other White House officials in President Joe Biden’s private dining room last week when the room…
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Late rapper DMX honored in memorial attended by family and friends in Brooklyn
The late rapper DMX was honored at a “Celebration of Life Memorial” in Brooklyn on Saturday in a tribute attended by his fiancée,…
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English football is set to boycott social media over sustained racist abuse online
The world of English football is set to unite behind a social media boycott in a bid to combat the sustained racist abuse received by players online.…
Continue ReadingThe last Roaring Twenties ended in disaster. Should investors be worried?
If this is a new Roaring Twenties for stocks and the economy, do we need to worry about how the 1920s ended? There has been a lot of talk about how…
Continue ReadingThe truth behind the famous meeting of four Black heroes in ‘One Night in Miami’
On February 25, 1964, four African American icons met in a Miami hotel room for a night of revelry, bonding, arguments and ice cream. One of them,…
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Democratic senators push Biden to include health care in American Family Plan
President Joe Biden is set to unveil the next phase of his massive plan to rebuild the American economy this week, and a collection of Democratic…
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Officials say the US is getting closer to the ‘finish line’ for coronavirus. What does that mean?
Everybody is talking about the “finish line.” After more than a year of trauma and heartbreak, state and local officials are pointing to…
Continue ReadingTrial for former officer charged in connection with Breonna Taylor’s shooting pushed to 2022
The trial for a former Louisville police officer charged in connection with Breonna Taylor’s shooting has been pushed back to February 1, 2022,…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin’s conviction is progress but not ‘true justice’ for people of color facing police violence, activists say
While the family of George Floyd, supporters and civil rights activists celebrated a Minneapolis jury’s decision to convict Derek Chauvin of…
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Timbers beat Dynamo 2-1 for first victory of season
Dairon Asprilla and Cristhian Paredes scored and the Portland Timbers beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 Saturday night for their first victory of the…
Continue ReadingTravon Free works to make ‘Two Distant Strangers’ more thought-provoking than triggering
Travon Free cut his teeth as a Hollywood comedy writer drafting jokes for some of late night’s biggest names. His latest project, though, a…
Continue ReadingAt least 24 killed in massive Baghdad hospital fire
At least 24 people died in a hospital fire in Baghdad Saturday night after oxygen tanks exploded, two health officials at the hospital told CNN. At…
Continue ReadingNew Milky Way map reveals a wave of stars in our galaxy’s outer reaches
A new map reveals the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy, including a wave of stars disturbed by a small galaxy on a collision course with our own.…
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A man lost 150 pounds in lockdown. Now he’s chasing a number not measured in pounds
When Kyle White of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and his wife began working from home last year, they, like many Canadians, turned to Netflix and takeout…
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Oregon OKs renewed use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, with new warning info
Oregon health care providers and pharmacies may resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, if they can ensure patients or their…
Continue ReadingAt least 19 killed in massive Baghdad hospital fire
At least 19 people died in a hospital fire in Baghdad Saturday night after oxygen tanks exploded, two health officials at the hospital told CNN.…
Continue ReadingMissing Indonesian submarine believed sunk as debris is found, Navy says
Indonesia’s Navy changed the status of its missing submarine from “sub miss” to “sub sank” on Saturday, as a naval…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon hosts recyclable bottle fundraiser
The Humane Society of Central Oregon celebrated Earth Day on Saturday by collecting bottles and cans as a fundraiser for the…
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits world’s last Blockbuster in Bend
Two cultural icons shared a space Saturday in Northeast Bend, and of course everyone wanted a picture. The Oscar Mayer famous hot dog on wheels –…
Continue ReadingSaturday, April 24: Evening Snow report
Only an inch of new snow was reported at Mt. Hood Timberline and Mt. Bachelor, although we should see large accumulations tomorrow. Mt. Bachelor…
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