A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more information about the mysterious incidents from the CIA and accountability for how the agency has handled them. Senators on the Intelligence Committee were baffled that they were just learning about significant developments for
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Summer is coming, and local food is just around the corner! Now it is even easier to find Central Oregon foods, visit farms, taste a new dinner from a food truck or breakfast at a nearby restaurant by using the Get a Taste phone app, using a NEW searchable website or reading the print directory.
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against robocall scams.
Continue ReadingResearchers have recovered a treasure trove of World War I artifacts from a cave shelter in northern Italy revealed by the melting of a glacier. During the war, the cave shelter housed 20 Austrian soldiers stationed at Mount Scorluzzo on the Alpine front, close to the famous Stelvio Pass, historian Stefano Morosini told CNN Tuesday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York (WABC) — Two police officers in Westchester County went above and beyond to serve a member of the community in need. Mount Vernon Police Officers Cartwright and Velez caught the attention of our Be Kind campaign. The officers were called to a Dollar Tree
Continue ReadingLet’s say you’re shopping for something on Walmart.com — maybe t-shirts. Under the category on the site, you’ll see a number of options shipped and sold by Walmart itself. Then, there are others. You can get a Ford Mustang tee from a third-party seller named Wild Bobby, or one boasting Disney’s Stitch character from the
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Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations Committee to propose a multibillion-dollar budget increase for the Justice Department. Part of the funding boost is needed to combat domestic terrorism, which Garland said keeps him up at night. “We have a growing fear of
Continue ReadingConcerns about looming gun control legislation and rising crime continued to fuel gun sales in America throughout the month of April, according to industry observers. The FBI conducted more than 3.5 million gun-related background checks last month, a 20% year-over-year increase from April 2020, according to the latest FBI figures released Monday. Nearly 1.7 million
Continue ReadingIt looks like most Goldman Sachs workers will be back in Lower Manhattan by mid-June, marking another milestone in the reopening of New York City and the broader economy from the Covid-19 pandemic. Goldman Sachs is asking US employees who have not already returned to the office to be prepared to do so by June
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Many of the trees damaged by Oregon’s Labor Day wildfires last year may face a new threat in the form of tree-killing beetles, which emerged in April, looking for new homes.
Continue ReadingIn the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay more. A growing number of manufacturers around the world are having trouble securing supplies of semiconductors, delaying the production and delivery of goods and threatening to
Continue ReadingDespite the Grammys announcing some changes, The Weeknd says he still isn’t rocking with them. After being shut out of the 63rd annual Grammy Awards nominations despite having a massively successful album, the singer accused the Recording Academy of being “corrupt” and vowed to boycott future ceremonies, including not submitting his work for consideration. He
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local healthcare worker is looking to help people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Adam Levine said he is raising money for the Hartford Hospital COVID Relief Fund by running the virtual Boston Marathon in October. He said his route will take
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday morning after the car she was in was stolen by thieves in Wolcott. The suspects, however, remain on the run. “She’s been shaking all night,” said Deserea Morris, the girl’s mother, in an exclusive interview with
Continue Reading“The Simpsons” writer John Swartzwelder is finally talking about his days writing 59 iconic episodes of the show. Swartzwelder, who has a reputation of being very private, worked on the animated series between 1989 and 2003, and spoke to The New Yorker how he got the gig. In the late 1980s, he was writing for
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America’s daily Covid-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks — and one expert says the country’s improved numbers have a lot to do with the climbing vaccinations. The weekly average of daily Covid-19 deaths is more than 660, according to Johns Hopkins University data. In mid-January,
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Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at High Lakes Elementary School during a virtual forum Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. Attendees will get a chance to see presentations from the candidates and provide feedback about the finalists.
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency is having a moment. Between the meteoric rise of dogecoin, Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles and PayPal allowing users to buy crypto on Venmo — all of which happened in just over a month — there is growing attention on and interest in the digital asset space. Mainstream adoption of crypto
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One popular Central Oregon-based healthy food-maker — Laird Superfood of Sisters — is acquiring another — Bend’s Picky Bars — for $12 million, the two companies announced Tuesday.
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Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial career, was sacked by Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur in April after 17 months in charge. Mourinho will take charge of the Italian side ahead of the
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