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Month: October 2021

Biden vows ‘we’re going to get this done’ as Democrats attempt to overcome divisions to enact agenda

CNN By Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Ryan Nobles, Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN President Joe Biden vowed on Friday that Democrats will deliver on their agenda as congressional leaders attempt to resolve divisions between moderates and progressives that have put passage of a sweeping economic package and a separate bipartisan infrastructure bill in jeopardy.

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Biden vows ‘we’re going to get this done’ as Democrats attempt to overcome divisions to enact agenda

By Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Ryan Nobles, Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN President Joe Biden vowed on Friday that Democrats will deliver on their agenda as congressional leaders attempt to resolve divisions between moderates and progressives that have put passage of a sweeping economic package and a separate bipartisan infrastructure bill in jeopardy. “We’re

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Oregon attorney general sues two counties over gun ordinance

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s attorney general has filed lawsuits against two counties that had adopted ordinances that seek to nullify new statewide gun safety laws and declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.” In her lawsuits against Yamhill and Harney counties, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked the circuit courts in those

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Oregon attorney general sues two counties over gun ordinance

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s attorney general has filed lawsuits against two counties that had adopted ordinances that seek to nullify new statewide gun safety laws and declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.” In her lawsuits against Yamhill and Harney counties, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked the circuit courts in those

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Oregon attorney general sues two counties over gun ordinance

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s attorney general has filed lawsuits against two counties that had adopted ordinances that seek to nullify new statewide gun safety laws and declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.” In her lawsuits against Yamhill and Harney counties, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked the circuit courts in those

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Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ goes dark for days as it battles virus

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway hit “Aladdin” is trying to keep COVID-19 genie contained. Disney Theatrical Productions said it will cancel Friday’s performance and all shows until Oct. 12 after “additional breakthrough COVID-19 cases were detected.” The show reopened Tuesday following some 18 months of being shuttered due

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3 city-sanctioned safe rest villages announced for homeless

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three Portland neighborhoods will soon be home to the city’s first “safe rest villages.” Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Commissioner Dan Ryan is leading the effort to construct six city-sanctioned outdoor homeless villages by the end of the year. He announced the downtown, Brentwood-Darlington and Hazelwood locations Thursday. He said the sites

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3 city-sanctioned safe rest villages announced for homeless

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three Portland neighborhoods will soon be home to the city’s first “safe rest villages.” Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Commissioner Dan Ryan is leading the effort to construct six city-sanctioned outdoor homeless villages by the end of the year. He announced the downtown, Brentwood-Darlington and Hazelwood locations Thursday. He said the sites

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