White House backs off May 25 police reform deadline
The White House is backing off a May 25 deadline to pass police reform legislation, leaving timing up to lawmakers who are still engaged in…
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14-year-old dies after crashing dirt bike, police say
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A 14-year-old is dead after crashing his dirt bike…
Continue ReadingGoogle to open its first retail store to sell devices
Almost exactly 20 years to the day after Apple opened its first retail store, Google is finally following suit. The company announced Thursday that…
Continue ReadingMissing woman case gets new attention after 8 years
Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KCRA) — A cold case mystery in Roseville is getting some…
Continue ReadingFemale migrant rescued after falling off the border wall
Click here for updates on this story SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KOAT) — The U.S. Border Patrol agents responded with…
Continue ReadingOne dead in incident involving suspected smuggling boat near San Diego
One person is confirmed dead after an incident involving a suspected smuggling vessel off the coast of San Diego Thursday morning. At least 15…
Continue ReadingFamily spent months living in camper after flood
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Michigan (WNEM) — Some families affected by the flooding were forced to…
Continue ReadingTeens left without parents after husband kills wife, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A husband accused of shooting and killing his wife in northwest…
Continue ReadingPolice department facing significant shortage in patrol officers
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — An assessment of the Albany Police Department…
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Create, read and explore all summer long with Deschutes Public Library
Get ready for fun at every turn, because Summer with the Library is back! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can sign up for the…
Continue ReadingJustin Amash warns of painting Liz Cheney as a ‘hero’ and questions why she spoke out about Trump
Justin Amash, a former Republican congressman, argued that propping up GOP Rep. Liz Cheney as “some sort of hero” for breaking with her…
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Oregon PUC adopts new rules for wildfire season public safety power shutoffs
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Thursday it has approved temporary rules for use during the 2021 wildfire season on public safety power…
Continue ReadingPolice release photo of tattoo in hopes of identifying man in critical condition
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department has released a…
Continue ReadingBBC apologizes after report finds it used deceitful methods to secure Diana interview
The BBC has offered an unconditional apology after a report found a prominent journalist used “deceitful” methods to secure a landmark…
Continue ReadingYour selfies at Disney World are about to get a lot more magical
Have you ever wanted to take a photo with Mickey Mouse, even when he’s not around? How about adorning Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle…
Continue ReadingPolice hunt for man who had rocket launcher and threatened Belgium’s top virologist
Authorities in Belgium are still hunting for a far-right extremist who had threatened one of the country’s top doctors and had a rocket…
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Annual campfire restrictions set to begin on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…
Continue ReadingSnapchat’s TikTok competitor will no longer give away $1 million daily. Here’s what’s next
When Snap took on TikTok, it didn’t just release a copycat product. It distributed $1 million every day to those who submitted the most…
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Portland to increase homeless camp removals
The city of Portland says it will increase the number of urban homeless camps they remove because of public health and safety risks, beginning…
Continue ReadingStore mask policies are a mess and nearly impossible to enforce
Vaccinated shoppers and workers can ditch their masks at Walmart, Target and Home Depot, except where local laws require masks in stores. At…
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