Toobin: Voting Rights Act close to being irrelevant
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin says the result of the Supreme Court upholding two Arizona election laws means the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act is ‘close to…
Continue ReadingMonth: July 2021
Eastern Europe was once a world leader on gay rights. Then it ran out of scapegoats
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Márton Pál feels like he is in a parallel universe. Pál lives in Budapest with his husband and young son, and says…
Continue ReadingOfficer reaches community in a fun, creative way
By Mary Caltrider Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND) — “I felt it was something…
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Bend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
Continue ReadingO.J. Simpson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1947 Birth place: San Francisco,…
Continue ReadingBob Dole Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole. Personal Birth date: July 22, 1923 Birth…
Continue ReadingUndercover Exxon video reveals an anti-climate campaign
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A senior ExxonMobil lobbyist appears to have unwittingly revealed how the oil company uses its political muscle to…
Continue ReadingWatch blast rip through police truck
At least 17 people were injured in southern Los Angeles after an explosion occurred inside a police bomb squad disposal truck. The police were trying…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Elsa to track through the Carribean, nearing Florida next week
Tropical Storm Elsa is racing toward the WIndward Islands, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall with it. By early next week Elsa will be nearing…
Continue ReadingHere’s what Bezos’ trip to space will look like
Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother will be on board his company Blue Origin’s first crewed mission to space. The capsule known as New…
Continue ReadingMeet the 82-year-old woman going to space with Jeff Bezos
Wally Funk is an American aviator who trained to become an astronaut in the 1960s, but the NASA program was scrubbed. Roughly six decades later,…
Continue ReadingAn American tradition will be missing in cities across the West this 4th of July due to the extreme weather
By Amanda Jackson and Brisa Colon, CNN As the West deals with a historic drought, officials in some cities are banning fireworks to help prevent more…
Continue ReadingOla de calor sin precedentes ha empeorado las condiciones de sequía en el noroeste de EE.UU.
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las condiciones de sequía se han expandido y empeorado en el oeste de Estados Unidos, especialmente en el…
Continue ReadingAn 82-year-old woman trained to be an astronaut sixty years ago. Now she’s going to space with Jeff Bezos
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business After a half-century of waiting, Wally Funk — who trained for NASA’s Mercury program but was denied the…
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Many Oregonians may be eligible for health coverage for $1 a month
Starting Thursday, people who have received or qualified for at least one week of unemployment benefits in 2021 may be able to get health coverage…
Continue ReadingOlivia Moultrie, 15, makes history by signing with NWSL’s Portland Thorns
By Jill Martin, CNN Earlier this month, Olivia Moultrie, a 15-year-old soccer player from California, was granted permission by a federal judge to…
Continue ReadingHouse passes $715 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a $715 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill focused on improving and…
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ODOT urges: Plan ahead for July 4th weekend travel, expect congestion
Travelers celebrating Independence Day weekend can expect heavy congestion, hot and dry conditions throughout Oregon and the Northwest, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingRussian military targeted passwords in wide-ranging hacking campaign, US and UK officials say
By Brian Fung and Zachary Cohen, CNN For months, Russian military hackers have engaged in a campaign to compromise the passwords of people employed…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry urges caution, responsible recreation amid hot, dry weather
Hot, dry conditions persist across Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District, presenting extreme fire risk in wildland fuels. …
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