People are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world
It wasn’t long ago that real estate experts were bracing for the worst. The coronavirus pandemic had sent large parts of the world into…
Continue ReadingMonth: May 2021
University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces
The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli and Palestinian violence pulls US focus back to Middle East
Entering office, President Joe Biden hoped to shift US foreign policy away from the Middle East and toward areas he thought of as more modern-day…
Continue ReadingMother who allegedly killed her 4-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted, Ohio prosecutor says
A 25-year-old woman in Ohio who has been charged with murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter will face the death penalty if convicted,…
Continue ReadingBitcoin drops around 12% after Elon Musk tweets that Tesla will not accept it as payment
The price of bitcoin has taken a nosedive after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company was suspending plans to accept the cryptocurrency as payment for…
Continue ReadingFamily of Ohio student who died after drinking alcohol at fraternity event files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Bowling Green State University student, who prosecutors say died from alcohol intoxication during a fraternity hazing, has filed a…
Continue ReadingRepublicans draw ‘red line’ on increasing taxes to fund Biden’s infrastructure plan
Republican leaders say they told President Joe Biden on Wednesday that they’re drawing a “red line” on hiking certain taxes to fund…
Continue Reading
These long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
Continue ReadingLong-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
Continue Reading
OSU study: Bird species losses on remote island in Panama point to lack of habitat connectivity
Free from human disturbance for a century, an inland island in Central America has nevertheless lost more than 25% of its native bird species since…
Continue Reading
Oregon Health Authority: Pfizer vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds can begin Thursday
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup said it completed its review of the federal process Wednesday night and unanimously concluded…
Continue ReadingEllen DeGeneres plans to end her talk show in 2022
Ellen DeGeneres tells The Hollywood Reporter that she plans to end her long-running daytime talk show in 2022. “When you’re a creative…
Continue Reading
Blazers win fifth straight, beat Jazz 105-98
Damian Lillard scored 30 points and CJ McCollum added 26 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-98 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday…
Continue Reading67 killed in Gaza, 7 killed in Israel as UN warns conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war’
The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas…
Continue Reading
SE Bend brush fire stopped at half-acre; 3 nearby homes put on alert
A small, human-caused brush fire in southeast Bend was stopped at about a half-acre Wednesday evening after prompting authorities to put a few nearby…
Continue Reading
Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters
Newly obtained body camera footage shows the moment DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally assaulted while defending the US…
Continue Reading
Subaru of Bend makes big donation to In Our Backyard
Subaru of Bend and its parent company donated more than $48,000 to the Bend anti-human trafficking nonprofit In Our Backyard as part of the car…
Continue ReadingVital Memphis bridge shut down after officials find structural crack
Transportation officials discovered a crack Tuesday in a major artery in American infrastructure, meaning it could be closed for months. The Hernando…
Continue Reading