Housing is the economy’s Energizer bunny: It keeps going and going
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The housing market is showing no significant signs of slowing, despite some concerns that prices may be close to…
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House investigators target the money trail behind January 6 rally
By Jamie Gangel, Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Kristen Holmes, CNN The House select committee is setting its sights on the financing…
Continue ReadingExplosion at Russian gunpowder workshop kills 17 — report
By Katharina Krebs and Toyin Owoseje, CNN A deadly explosion at an ammunition disposal plant in Russia’s western Ryazan province on Friday…
Continue ReadingA Virginia museum wants to melt down Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue and transform it into public art
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN An African American historical museum in Virginia is throwing its hat in the mix to turn what was once a daunting reminder…
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Bend begins sewer system master plan effort; virtual meeting set
The City of Bend is embarking on a long-range plan for the city’s wastewater (sewer) collection system, called the Collection System Master…
Continue ReadingLuxembourg to become first country in Europe to legalize cannabis
By Eleanor Pickston and Rob Picheta, CNN Luxembourg is set to become the first European nation to legalize the growing and use of cannabis, the…
Continue ReadingEvacuation flights for migrants start again in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says it has resumed humanitarian evacuation flights for migrants stranded in Libya. The announcement comes after a…
Continue ReadingTufts University student-athlete chokes to death during eating contest for charity
By Rhondella Richardson Click here for updates on this story SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A student-athlete at…
Continue ReadingNajin, one of the world’s last northern white rhinos, retires from breeding
By Sara Spary, CNN Hopes that mankind can save the northern white rhino from extinction appeared more remote than ever this week, after scientists…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Man fatally shoots neighbor in dispute over a cat
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 58-year-old Florida man is accused of killing his neighbor in a dispute over a cat that wandered into his…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $19 million in federal grants to assist wildfire recovery
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that federal grants totaling nearly $19 million will come to Oregon to assist with…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25 Podcast: Next at LSU? Rolo’s choice; Week 8 games
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Now that Coach O is out at LSU, or at least he will be at the end of the season, how does the school go…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25 Podcast: Next at LSU? Rolo’s choice; Week 8 games
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Now that Coach O is out at LSU, or at least he will be at the end of the season, how does the school go…
Continue ReadingStock tied to Trump media venture soars in another frenzy
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The company planning to bring President Donald Trump’s new media venture to the stock market…
Continue ReadingVaccines are helping the economy return to normal. Supply chain problems are holding it back
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Covid continues to loom over the US economy, but economic activity is nonetheless inching closer to its pre-pandemic…
Continue ReadingHalyna Hutchins remembered as gifted cinematographer
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The cinematographer who was fatally shot with a prop gun by Alec Baldwin on a movie set grew up…
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Furry Friends: Chip is a hound-mix pup who loves to meet new people
Chip is a 6-month-old hound mix puppy who loves to meet new people and is waiting for a loving new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingWisconsin audit finds elections are ‘safe and secure’
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A highly anticipated nonpartisan audit of the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin did not…
Continue ReadingRegional airline SkyWest cancels hundreds of flights
By The Associated Press Regional airline SkyWest has canceled hundreds of flights over the last two days because of what it calls an internal…
Continue ReadingViolence erupts at Islamists rally in Pakistan, killing 4
By BABAR DOGAR and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say violent clashes have erupted between security…
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