Oregon reports 52 more COVID-19 related deaths, 7 from Deschutes County 785 new cases
There are 52 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,855, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Adele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adele reached 10.33 million viewers on Sunday for a special that showcased her new songs on CBS. That’s narrowly below the 10.4 million people who watched the Academy Awards this spring, and when delayed viewing is eventually added in, Adele is likely to surpass the
Continue ReadingAdele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adele reached 10.33 million viewers on Sunday for a special that showcased her new songs on CBS. That’s narrowly below the 10.4 million people who watched the Academy Awards this spring, and when delayed viewing is eventually added in, Adele is likely to surpass the
Continue ReadingWales secures playoff seeded spot with draw against Belgium
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales has secured a seeded spot in the World Cup playoffs by holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw after rallying from a goal down in their final qualifier in Group E. Wales was guaranteed a playoff spot before kickoff through its Nations League results and the draw guaranteed Rob Page’s players
Continue ReadingLoyola Chicago to join Atlantic 10, leave Missouri Valley
CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola Chicago has accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference and is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference. The move announced Tuesday by the school and leagues takes effect on July 1. Adding Loyola as the conference’s 15th member gives the Atlantic 10 a foothold in Chicago and a boost in
Continue ReadingLe’Veon Bell waived by Ravens after minimal impact
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was one of three veterans the Ravens picked up after losing running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to preseason injuries. Baltimore also brought in Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman, and Bell had the fewest carries of the three even
Continue ReadingWoman connects rescue dogs with those who’ve suffered trauma in line of duty
By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Dana Abrahamson of Inver Grove Heights has been through a lot over the past decade. “Walking in on your husband when he wants to end his life, what do you do,” she said. Her husband, a police officer and combat veteran, had
Continue ReadingBook about Sackler family and opioid crisis wins UK prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A book about a wealthy American family whose actions helped unleash the United States’ opioid epidemic has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize. Patrick Radden Keefe’s “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty” was awarded the 50,000 pound ($67,000) Baillie Gifford Prize during a
Continue ReadingBook about Sackler family and opioid crisis wins UK prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A book about a wealthy American family whose actions helped unleash the United States’ opioid epidemic has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize. Patrick Radden Keefe’s “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty” was awarded the 50,000 pound ($67,000) Baillie Gifford Prize during a
Continue ReadingUkraine beats Bosnia & Herzegovina, into World Cup playoffs
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Second-half goals from midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko and forward Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine a 2-0 win at Bosnia and Herzegovina and sent it to the World Cup playoffs in second place behind runway group winner France. Ukraine finished on 12 points in Group D, six points behind
Continue ReadingJudge blocks tax cut rule in American Rescue Plan
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Treasury from enforcing a provision of the American Rescue Plan that prohibited states from using the pandemic relief funds to offset new tax cuts. U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler ruled Monday that Congress’s exceeded its power under the
Continue ReadingBoosters for all adults in US closer with panel meeting set
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available as early as this weekend. The panel advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in setting vaccination recommendations
Continue ReadingScammers target homeowners through a home improvement loan program
By BOBETH YATES Click here for updates on this story CORAL GABLES, Florida (WFOR) — A scam alert for homeowners about the PACE home improvement program. The program allows you to finance the up-front costs of repairs and then pay them back over time. But what if you find out someone took out that loan
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Foundation, C.O. Health Council fund expansion of NeighborImpact’s mobile food pantry
Thanks to funding from the Roundhouse Foundation and matched by the Central Oregon Health Council, NeighborImpact said Tuesday it is expanding its Mobile Food Pantry program to reach more food-insecure households across the region.
Continue Reading‘None of this had to happen’: Bowlen family members detail internal battle for the Broncos
By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Bill Bowlen, the younger brother of late Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, says the death of his brother and subsequent power struggle for the team has torn his family apart. It also raised questions about Pat Bowlen’s mental capacity when he made
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on censuring Gosar over video
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona is facing censure in the House over a violent video he posted online. The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of
Continue ReadingPolice reforms spurred by Elijah McClain’s death advance
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A suburban Denver police department whose officers were indicted in the death of Elijah McClain will revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias. It is part of an agreement announced Tuesday following an investigation that found a pattern
Continue ReadingBill Gates venture picks Wyoming city for sodium nuke plant
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project near a coal-fired power plant scheduled to close soon. Officials with Bellevue, Washington-based TerraPower announced Tuesday they will build the Natrium plant in Kemmerer,
Continue ReadingNetherlands beats Norway 2-0 to qualify for World Cup
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has qualified for next year’s World Cup on its second attempt by beating Norway 2-0 in an empty De Kuip stadium. Turkey qualified for the playoffs by beating Montenegro 2-1 in Podgorica. Steven Bergwijn finally broke the stalemate in a cagey match in the
Continue ReadingActivision Blizzard CEO faces pressure from employees to step down after report
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard confronted its second employee walkout in less than six months after a report raised new questions about CEO Bobby Kotick’s knowledge of longstanding and widespread sexual harassment and discrimination allegations at the video game company. More than 100 Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout on Tuesday calling for
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