Why I’m not celebrating after the Chauvin verdict
Commentators weigh in on the guilty verdict against ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd last May. Issac Bailey: I’m…
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Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
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ODFW report shows rise in wolf population; livestock killings nearly double
State wildlife biologists counted 173 wolves in Oregon this past winter, a 9.5 percent increase over last year’s count of 158, according to the…
Continue ReadingWednesday PM Snow Report
No new snow, however a few inches are in the forecast for this…
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Showers return after a few fair weather days
A few clouds will invade Wednesday night, but we will stay mostly clear with lows in the low to mid…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans to keep earmark ban, though GOP conference rules offer some wiggle room
Senate Republicans on Wednesday declined to change their conference rules that ban their use of earmarks, an issue that divides the GOP conference…
Continue ReadingCNN to host climate crisis town hall with Biden administration officials
Senior Biden administration officials this week will answer questions on how President Joe Biden plans to remake US climate policy in a globally…
Continue ReadingTow truck driver saves business from dumpster fire, posts video on TikTok
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities in St. Paul are crediting a tow truck driver for…
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Ohio’s Republican governor announces police reform bill
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that a police reform bill is in the works, one of several police reform efforts underway nationwide…
Continue ReadingLyrid meteor shower peaks predawn April 22. Here’s how to watch
Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this…
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Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists
One day after two four-star military commanders told Congress they did not have problems with extremists in their ranks, the top adviser on the issue…
Continue ReadingGoing from unicorn to Wall Street may become more of a challenge
It’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…
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Netflix needs a Next Big Thing
Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…
Continue ReadingQuarantined police cruiser still off limits after doves hatch near hood
Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON, Texas (KTVT) — A pair of dove eggs on a Carrollton Police SUV, the…
Continue ReadingAs Summer camps prepare to return, what changes could kids see?
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — What’s new at summer camp this year? For example at the YMCA,…
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Cashier describes terrifying moments shots rang out
Click here for updates on this story WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS) — A terrified cashier spoke out about the moment…
Continue ReadingJuventus and Man Utd shares plunge as Super League plan collapses
Investors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Stock market gains made by breakaway clubs Juventus and…
Continue ReadingArchaeological homesite discovery linked to abolitionist Harriet Tubman
Click here for updates on this story CHURCH CREEK, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic homesite discovered in Maryland has been…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard offloads more than two tons of seized cocaine
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded more than two…
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Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta confirmed after GOP senator breaks ranks
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a narrow 51-49 vote after Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with…
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