Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s CEO for the company’s worst year ever, will get to stay around to try to lead the aerospace giant’s rebound for the foreseeable future. That’s because the Boeing board announced it is raising its executive retirement age. Calhoun just turned 64 this week, and normally the mandatory retirement age for Boeing executives
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Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19, and that put 10 counties, including Crook and Jefferson, back at the “High Risk” level, due to worsening case numbers.
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Even a verdict finding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder will not erase generations of trauma caused by systemic racism, Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday. Harris was speaking just before a sequestered jury in Minnesota announced it had reached a verdict in the Chauvin trial. “This verdict is but
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, has rapidly expanded its options in recent years with new flavors and spiked seltzers. Now it’s unleashing boozy popsicles and flavored vodkas. “We want to be the preferred
Continue ReadingThe former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for over 9 minutes last year was found guilty of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Continue ReadingChinese President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation in the face of a growing anti-China front led by the United States, warning that an “open world economy” is essential to recovering from the pandemic. “Attempts to erect walls or decouple run counter to the law of economics and market principles,” Xi said Tuesday via
Continue ReadingAdd Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on brands such as Pampers diapers and Always and Tampax tampons, the latest consumer goods’ manufacturer to hike what it charges retailers. The exact amount of price
Continue ReadingAll the dogecoins in circulation are now worth more than $53 billion after fans declared April 20 Doge Day on social media with the aim of pushing the digital currency’s value to new heights. The price of a single dogecoin jumped as much as 20% on Tuesday to 42 cents, nearing Friday’s all-time high of
Continue ReadingGlobal carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the International Energy Agency estimates that carbon emissions from energy use are on track to spike by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021, as heavy coal consumption in Asia, and in China in
Continue ReadingThe top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and capabilities faster than the US, saying during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that if it does not start investing more in nuclear defense and infrastructure, the US will be “at risk of losing
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Cancer with Compassion, a faith-based non-profit organization based in Bend, now offers “Not Alone,” a monthly cancer caregiver support group. Family members or friend caregivers to patients with all types of cancer are welcome.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — College students, one of the larger groups statewide testing positive for COVID, eagerly lined up on the campus of Connecticut College on Tuesday to get their Pfizer vaccine. Even through their masks, you could see the smiles on the student’s face. The campus
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration kicked off a 100-day effort on Tuesday to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s power grid, calling for industry leaders to install technologies that could thwart attacks on the electricity supply. The move follows a high-profile, if unsuccessful, cyberattack in Florida that sought to compromise a water treatment plant, which highlighted some
Continue ReadingThe US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between Russia and the US, amid heightened tensions between the two nations. Ambassador John Sullivan plans to come back to the US for “consultations,” the US Embassy in Moscow said in a statement
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Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, English Premier League Manchester City said it had begun the process of withdrawing from the exclusive competition. “Manchester City Football Club can confirm that it has formally enacted the procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a European Super League,”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ORANGE, California (KABC) — A 25-year-old man accused of assaulting a Korean American couple and berating a Japanese American Olympic athlete while she trained at an Orange County park was arrested Sunday, according to police. Michael Vivona of Corona is accused of committing three hate crimes this month
Continue ReadingApple made good on its “Spring loaded” promise by unveiling a slew of new products at its annual Spring product launch event. From a new IPad Pro and redesigned, colorful iMacs to a purple iPhone, the long-awaited AirTag location tracker, and an updated Apple TV and remote, here’s a closer look at everything Apple announced
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GARDEN GROVE, California (KABC) — Following the recent wave of violence against Asian Americans, members of the community in Orange County are taking charge and learning how to defend themselves in the event of an attack. Kien Nguyen said she has already experienced racism in Orange County and
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The Oregon House of Representatives canceled all floor sessions for the rest of the week on Tuesday after someone at the Capitol was diagnosed with COVID-19 and may have exposed people in the chamber.
Continue ReadingWhen people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases, chargers and tablet keyboards is a critical part of its revenue growth strategy. Now AirTag could be its next big accessory win. An AirTag is a Tile-like Bluetooth locator that attaches to and
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