Kobe Bryant among Class of 2020 officially inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. “I wish…
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Mask policies across the US are rapidly changing. Here’s what worries experts about that
In the past week, America took two big steps closer to a semblance of the normalcy we’ve longed for. On Monday, the Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingTensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here’s what you need to know
Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians boiled over this week, escalating rapidly into one of the worst rounds of violence between the two sides…
Continue ReadingRoller coaster stalls out mid-ride, stranding passengers 20 feet in the air
A spinning, flipping roller coaster at a Phoenix, Arizona, amusement park became stuck mid-ride on Saturday night, stranding nearly two dozen…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline attack: A ‘wake up call’ about the threat of ransomware
A relatively unsophisticated ransomware attack that caused a days-long shutdown of America’s largest fuel pipeline last week — resulting in…
Continue ReadingCritical infrastructure really is critical. The US must act now
What do businesses need to operate? Electricity, water and gasoline are near the top of the list, and recent infrastructure failings suggest the…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Palestinian conflict sees rising death toll as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza
Israel bombed the house of Hamas’ Gaza leader and obliterated a family’s home in Gaza as Hamas launched more than 100 missiles towards…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some information about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus,…
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What the new CDC mask guidelines mean for your mental health
No more masks? As the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced fully vaccinated people can stop masking or physical distancing, except…
Continue ReadingHow to talk to our kids about traumatic events, according to a 9/11 responder
Isaac Rothbart’s twins had always known their daddy doesn’t like fireworks. But he’d never told his kids why. Then, while…
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Tiger missing in Houston turned in to authorities, police say
The nine-month old Bengal tiger that has been missing for days in Houston was found Saturday and was transferred to the appropriate authorities,…
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A tiger went missing in Houston for nearly a week. Here’s how the search unfolded and who police say the owners are
Jose Ramos looked up from his dinner and met a strange sight outside his Houston home last Sunday. A tiger. He grabbed his phone, snapped a few…
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Temperature checks are gone from some theme parks and elsewhere. Health experts say that’s just fine
Just before the CDC’s new mask guidance for vaccinated people became the country’s hot Covid-19 topic, a different feature of the…
Continue ReadingThere’s a database whose mission is to stop problematic police officers from hopping between departments. But many agencies don’t know it exists
When a police officer leaves their department because of misconduct, there’s no easy public way for people to know if they’re rehired…
Continue ReadingTiger missing in Houston turned to authorities, police say
The nine-month old Bengal tiger that has been missing for days in Houston was found Saturday and was transferred to the appropriate authorities,…
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Israeli strikes hit home in Gaza refugee camp, media offices as conflict intensifies
Israel bombed a house in Gaza where a family had gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan and an office housing international media as a new flurry…
Continue ReadingArizona mother charged with murder after her two children are found dead in Tempe
The mother of two children who were found dead in a Tempe, Arizona, apartment has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their…
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Wyden, Merkley and Bentz urge unity in facing severe Klamath Basin water challenge
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued the following joint statement Saturday about the significant water…
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Chará, LorÃa score, Timbers beat Earthquakes 2-0
Yimmi Chará and Marvin LorÃa’ each scored their first goal of the season to help the Portland Timbers beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on…
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Sinkhole in main Arnold Irrigation District canal prompts water shutoff for repairs
A large sinkhole has been discovered in the Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal in Deschutes River Woods, prompting it to shut off irrigation…
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