This ancient dinosaur would give today’s blue whale a run for its money
The things that fascinate us most tend to be wonders we have never seen up close. It’s our natural response to be curious, to question what it…
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Copa America moves ahead despite backlash from fans and players
The Copa America, South America’s premier football competition, due to kick off June 13 in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, is triggering a…
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How Trump’s tariffs haunt Kentucky’s whiskey distillers: ‘We’re still on death row’
Dozens of cases of whiskey sit on the ground floor of the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky, ready to be shipped — but, because…
Continue Reading On this day in 1967: Loving v. Virginia and interracial marriage
Editor’s note: This story was originally published for CNN on April 13, 2017. A century after the end of the Civil War, more than a dozen…
Continue ReadingNigeria’s president vows to fight militant groups and fix economy as activists call for anti-government protests
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged Saturday the increased violence by armed groups in the northeast of the country and vowed to…
Continue ReadingWhere inflation is taking a breather: Your doctor’s office
Prices are rising rapidly in every corner of the economy as it emerges from the pandemic. But some areas are bucking that trend. Medical care…
Continue ReadingFive shot in Dallas, including 4-year-old girl
Dallas police are investigating a shooting that injured five people Friday, including a 4-year-old girl. Around 4:45 p.m., police responded to…
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Cape Cod diver left with a whale of a tale after a humpback spat him out
A Cape Cod lobster diver is safe Friday, following a fluke encounter with a humpback whale that nearly made him the leviathan’s lunch. Michael…
Continue Reading Infrastructure in America needs an upgrade. Here’s how Biden’s plans would impact key areas of American life.
The nation’s infrastructure is sorely in need of repair. It recently earned a C- score from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which said…
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At least 13 people were injured in a shooting in downtown Austin, authorities say
At least 13 people were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, officials said. Two of the people injured are in…
Continue ReadingBiden and Putin not currently expected to hold joint news conference following meeting next week
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not currently expected to hold a joint press conference following their high-stakes…
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Covid-19 vaccination rates still lag in key areas as US continues on path to reopening
The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…
Continue ReadingFor many tribal nations, the pandemic also brought an increase in population
Soon after the coronavirus began spreading in the United States, it became clear that the pandemic would hit parts of Indian Country hard. But as…
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Biden’s preaching the benefits of democracy in Europe, but new concerns rise back home
President Joe Biden’s attempts to talk up democracy in Europe this week are facing headwinds from back home, where revelations about the…
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The Big Playback 6/11: Crook County-Redmond, La Pine, Trinity Lutheran-Bend
More local games mean more local highlights! NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser and Jordan Williams put the spotlight on three games from the back-half…
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The Big Playback 6/11: Bend-Mtn. View
To begin the biggest Big Playback of the season so far, NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser and Jordan Williams bring you the best moments from the…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
Continue ReadingRecord Store Day offers a sign of hope for businesses working on their pandemic rebound
Of all the aspects of normality Americans missed throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, physical touch has been a common theme. The touch associated with…
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The Big Playback 6/11: Other scores, top plays
An ankle-breaker, dunk or fancy finish? What’s your favorite play of this weeks top plays? You can vote for your favorite play at KTVZ.com/sports.…
Continue ReadingGB News launches in Britain to take on ‘woke warriors’
GB News wants to make one thing very clear: The upstart TV channel does not see itself as the British Fox News. “That is an easy, inaccurate…
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