Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a top priority for Democratic leaders and progressive outside groups — at least without first making changes. The concerns, aired in a private Democratic meeting on Capitol Hill, followed confirmation Wednesday that
Continue ReadingAn active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple police officers inside and outside the iconic building during the attack. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris, who is stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was arrested in Virginia, according to the Justice Department. Warnagiris is charged with
Continue ReadingThe long-awaited and much anticipated “Friends” reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. “Friends: The Reunion” will debut on the WarnerMedia streaming service on May 27. (HBO Max is owned by WarnerMedia, which is also the parent company of CNN.) The event, which brings together stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A 6-year-old boy saved his baby brother after the infant fell into a fish tank and nearly drowned. A 911 call came in for a potential drowning at a home in the 5200 block of Sardis Road in Murrysville. When Murrysville police and first
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MANHASSET, New York (WCBS) — Here’s an incredible story of sisterly love. First, a Long Island woman donated a kidney to her sister and then she carried her baby. It was an inspirational medical odyssey that shows dreams can come true, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Wednesday. This motherhood
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a year indoors it has been for piano prodigy Jacob Velazquez as he has developed an incredible musical touch. “I like to listen to metal music, classic rock, I like blues, I like Metallica a lot. I also like The Red-Hot Chili Peppers,” said
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Emergency room nurse Kathy Reardon is feeling a little less stress on the job these days, especially the day after Massachusetts reported no new COVID deaths. “To see that number zero is just incredible,” said Reardon. “I attribute that to people paying attention doing what
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– Strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, mushrooms, salad greens — along with bedding plants, flowering baskets, and fresh-cut flowers — are just a few favorites of Oregon’s agricultural bounty in late spring.
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Teams of students at Parkrose, Ridgeview, Pendleton and Sutherlin high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase awareness about workplace safety for young workers.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — The memorials for fallen Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn continue on Wednesday. A procession began at the San Joaquin County coroner’s office to deliver his casket to Casa Bonita Funeral Home in Stockton. The casket was surrounded by lines of Ofc. Inn’s sisters and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAN LEANDRO, CA (KPIX) — An 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday in connection with an attack and robbery of an elderly Asian man in San Leandro, police said. The unidentified 80-year-old victim out for a walk along the 14200 block of Acapulco Road when two
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Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina offered a blunt assessment on Thursday of where things stand in the bipartisan effort to craft a compromise to overhaul policing in the US, telling CNN, “I think we have a long way to go.” Calling progress “incremental,” Scott said the three key negotiators — himself, Democratic Sen.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones is praising the Good Samaritan who risked his own safety, to save the little boy caught in the middle of the shooting that left an officer and a suspect dead Tuesday. That hero is choosing to stay out of
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Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for May 16-29.
Continue ReadingAfter years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under fire for insisting that ousted House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney must be replaced by another woman. Before the Wyoming congresswoman was booted from her leadership post in a vote on Wednesday, House Republicans
Continue ReadingTesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional revenue, the China Passenger Car Association earlier this week estimated Tesla’s Chinese sales were down 27% from March to just under 26,000 cars — much worse than the overall 10% decline in China’s electric
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Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the baseball team’s manager said. Six of the seven do not have symptoms, Aaron Boone said Wednesday. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 72% effective against Covid-19 among US
Continue ReadingStreaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in Disney’s universe shined a little less bright. Disney+ now has 103.6 million subscribers, which was below the 110 million that what many on Wall Street were expecting. This seemed to follow the
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Crook County Library encourages everyone in our community to be creative, try new things, and read broadly this summer through participation in our 2021 Summer Reading Program.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Western North Carolina is home to millions of acres of forest land with more than 70 species of trees. Many once-dominant tree species no longer prevalent in WNC thanks to non-native species Forest experts say the health of the region’s trees is being
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