Facing a climate crisis, these youth activists stay focused on solutions
Ellen Sciales on Tuesday joined a group of Democratic legislators outside the US Capitol as they reintroduced the Green New Deal, the sweeping…
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Whole Foods and an iconic NYC bakery team up to sell decadent cookies
Dessert-loving New Yorkers know all about Levain, a bakery famous for its large, decadent cookies with gooey centers. Before the pandemic, passers-by…
Continue ReadingHospital employee made nearly $650,000 despite skipping work for 15 years, police say
An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years’ worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace…
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Wyden, Merkley, Democrat colleagues reintroduce ‘Green New Deal’ resolution
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they joined colleagues to reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution, legislation that they…
Continue ReadingTruck driver in Mobile pleads guilty to staging ‘robbery’ that netted nearly $500,000
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Jonah Tamoni Dewayan Bessard went to work on Jan. 5 as a…
Continue ReadingLes McKeown, frontman of 70s teen sensation Bay City Rollers, dies aged 65
Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is testing a new meat alternative
Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the…
Continue ReadingTrump administration hampered investigation into delayed Puerto Rico hurricane relief, government watchdog finds
An investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in…
Continue Reading‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: 1 dead in massive pileup on interstate
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Interstate 41 reopened Wednesday evening,…
Continue ReadingSpaceX is sending a capsule back to space, this time with different astronauts
Four astronauts from three countries are preparing to leave Earth this week aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third-ever crewed flight…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about bitcoin
After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. Tesla is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had…
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Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says
Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her…
Continue ReadingLocal teacher receives IRS bill after raising money for families struggling during COVID
Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Imagine raising money to help others and learn…
Continue ReadingBitcoin? Ethereum? Dogecoin? Your guide to the biggest names in crypto
Bitcoin and its many peers have surged to new levels of popularity over the past year, but they’re still a mystery to many investors. With new…
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Firewood cutting season resumes May 1; permits available
Beginning May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River…
Continue ReadingMars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes second, riskier flight
The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity…
Continue ReadingDistrict attorney said officer acted in self-defense in school shooting
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennesee (WSMV) — The district attorney general in Knox County…
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Derek Chauvin: Guilty verdict is why sports stars won’t ‘shut up and dribble’
It isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. This isn’t about Derek Chauvin. It’s about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud…
Continue ReadingMore snow this weekend
You will see plenty of sunshine on Mt. Bachelor today, with highs in the mid 40’s and gusty westerly winds at 10-15 mph. Clouds will thicken through…
Continue ReadingHere are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal…
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