Concerns about sweeping voting rights bill grow among Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a…
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Active-duty Marine charged with assaulting police officers at US Capitol riot
An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple…
Continue ReadingWhy the ‘Friends’ reunion is a critical moment for HBO Max
The long-awaited and much anticipated “Friends” reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. “Friends: The Reunion” will debut on…
Continue Reading6-year-old saves baby brother who nearly drowned in fish tank
Click here for updates on this story MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A 6-year-old boy saved his baby brother after…
Continue ReadingWoman donates kidney to ailing sibling and later carries her baby
Click here for updates on this story MANHASSET, New York (WCBS) — Here’s an incredible story of sisterly love. First,…
Continue ReadingYoung musician on Autism spectrum showcases extraordinary talent
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a year indoors it has been for piano prodigy Jacob Velazquez…
Continue ReadingNurses encouraged by day of zero Covid deaths
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Emergency room nurse Kathy Reardon is feeling a little less stress…
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Find local farm stands with ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ website, guide
– Strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, mushrooms, salad greens — along with bedding plants, flowering baskets, and fresh-cut flowers — are just a…
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Ridgeview HS student students among winners of state contest to promote young worker safety
Teams of students at Parkrose, Ridgeview, Pendleton and Sutherlin high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase…
Continue ReadingOfficer Inn’s father calls son a hero
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — The memorials for fallen Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn…
Continue Reading11-year-old, 17-year-old arrested in attack on elderly Asian man
Click here for updates on this story SAN LEANDRO, CA (KPIX) — An 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old were arrested…
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GOP Sen. Tim Scott on policing overhaul: ‘I think we have a long way to go’
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina offered a blunt assessment on Thursday of where things stand in the bipartisan effort to craft a…
Continue ReadingPolice chief praises hero neighbor who saved little boy during deadly shooting
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones is praising the Good…
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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: May 16-29
Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for May…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik’s leadership rise stirs up GOP drama over identity politics
After years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under…
Continue ReadingTesla may be much worse off in China than anyone thought
Tesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional…
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New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19. Here’s how that could happen
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
Continue ReadingDisney+ has sluggish growth, hitting Disney’s stock
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in…
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This summer, let reading ‘color your world’ at Crook County Library
Crook County Library encourages everyone in our community to be creative, try new things, and read broadly this summer through participation in our…
Continue ReadingMany once-dominant tree species no longer prevalent thanks to non-native species
Click here for updates on this story WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Western North Carolina is home to millions of…
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