1 in 10 defendants from US Capitol insurrection have military ties
One in 10 people charged in the US Capitol insurrection are veterans or current servicemembers, according to a CNN review of court documents and…
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Costco is bringing back free samples
Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full…
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Timing for key vote on January 6 commission unclear after Republicans bog down Senate floor overnight
Republican senators have delayed passage of a massive bill designed to increase American competitiveness with China, and that means a key procedural…
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5 things to know for May 28: Capitol riot, Covid-19, San Jose, Russia, DOJ
If you’re traveling for Memorial Day, you’re gonna break the bank filling up the tank. Gas is at a 7-year-high, just in time for your…
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San Jose gunman expressed hatred for his workplace in notes discovered years ago, official says
The gunman who authorities say killed nine coworkers in San Jose, California, had a hatred for his workplace that he expressed in notes discovered…
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A refreshing reset: Let’s aim for an emotionally healthier summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
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Mars helicopter survives to tell the tale of stressful flight
When the Ingenuity helicopter took off for its latest flight on Mars, things didn’t go quite according to plan. But the little chopper muscled…
Continue Reading An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia deputy who gave him a ride home an hour earlier
An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia sheriff’s deputy about an hour after the same deputy gave the man a ride home, Virginia State Police…
Continue Reading Family attorney for unarmed man shot by deputy says ‘failure of communication’ between dispatcher and officers led to shooting
The family attorney for an unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff’s deputy said the shooting occurred because of a “failure…
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Matthew Perry says he had major anxiety while filming ‘Friends’ — and nobody else knew
“Friends” star Matthew Perry has revealed that he struggled with the pressures of filming the show in front of a live studio audience,…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods talks about his injury in first interview since car crash
Tiger Woods has given his first interview since he was involved in a massive car crash in February, discussing his rehab and physical therapy with…
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Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate
Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. All these promising…
Continue Reading Ronald Greene’s family marches arm in arm with supporters as they seek justice
The mother of Ronald Greene, the Black man who died in an encounter with Louisiana State Police in 2019, led a crowd dressed in green on a march from…
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Idaho lieutenant governor bans mask mandates
With the governor out of state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings, saying…
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‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season
Crews across the U.S. West are lighting controlled burns and taking other steps to prepare for the 2021 fire season that follows the worst one on…
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Gov. Brown vetoes motorcycle ‘lane splitting’ bill
Oregon lawmakers recently passed a bill that would allow motorcyclists to drive between slowed or stopped traffic. But Gov. Kate Brown this week…
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Native flowers planted for Bend’s ‘Pollinator Pathway’
The city of Bend and Bend Pollinator Pathway were out planting native flowers on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and along Newport…
Continue Reading Mourners gather at San Jose City Hall to show their community is not broken after a shooting killed 9 people
Nine navy blue uniform caps sat above nine photos of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employees killed in a San Jose rail yard as…
Continue Reading How a deadly raid shows al Qaeda retains global reach under Taliban ‘protection’
A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group’s cells around the world are…
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