By The Associated Press No. 7 Oregon looks to remain in control of the Pac-12 North when it faces one of its most heated rivals. The Ducks have won three straight since its lone loss at Stanford and received a boost this week when they were ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 7 Oregon looks to remain in control of the Pac-12 North when it faces one of its most heated rivals. The Ducks have won three straight since its lone loss at Stanford and received a boost this week when they were ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Federal workers will be granted paid time off to take their children to get vaccinated, the government announced Wednesday. Children ages 5 through 11 became eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine this week, allowing about 28 million more kids in the United States to receive the two-dose shot. Federal agencies must
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, CNN First lady Jill Biden plans to embark on a “nationwide effort” to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to 11 years old next week, her office announced Friday. On Monday, her office said in a statement, Biden “will kick off a nationwide effort urging parents and guardians to vaccinate kids
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The water system in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has tested for elevated levels of lead for three consecutive years. In response, residents have been told to drink and cook with bottled water and the state has promised to spend millions of dollars replacing lead service lines.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The water system in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has tested for elevated levels of lead for three consecutive years. In response, residents have been told to drink and cook with bottled water and the state has promised to spend millions of dollars replacing lead service lines.
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget and Nicole Chavez, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, called on the state’s school boards to remove books he described as “pornography,” a move that comes after at least two state lawmakers have asked officials to investigate books in schools. Abbot’s letter, sent to the Texas Association of School Boards on
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press A Texas real estate agent who bragged she wasn’t going to jail for storming the U.S. Capitol because she is white, has blond hair and good job has been sentenced to two months behind bars. The judge who sentenced Jennifer Leigh Ryan on Thursday questioned whether she
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and outgoing Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam are pledging a smooth transition of power. The two met at the governor’s mansion Thursday for a lunch, joined by their wives. Youngkin said in brief remarks afterward that the meeting marked the beginning of
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to return against Denver after missing a game with a strained right calf. It’s the first game for the Broncos without Von Miller. The star pass rusher was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for draft picks. Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott faces Denver
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Guy Fieri has said “I do,” to officiating Kristen Stewart’s wedding — and she seems thrilled. The recently engaged “Spencer” star mentioned during her press tour in support of the new film that she and fiancée Dylan Meyer heard that Fieri “officiates a lot of gay weddings.” “The idea of that
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — British and French negotiators looking to untangle a post-Brexit spat over fishing licenses have met in Paris and expect to talk again next week. Although fishing is a tiny industry economically for both Britain and France, the issue of boats’ access to English Channel waters that divide the two maritime powers has
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — British and French negotiators looking to untangle a post-Brexit spat over fishing licenses have met in Paris and expect to talk again next week. Although fishing is a tiny industry economically for both Britain and France, the issue of boats’ access to English Channel waters that divide the two maritime powers has
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Ohio State looks to continue its roll when it visits struggling Nebraska on Saturday. The Buckeyes have won six straight are averaging 50.8 points per game since losing Oregon on Sept. 11. The defense is allowing just 13.6 points per game over the same span. The Buckeyes have won 23
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This year’s Legislature directed $2 million in funding to restart program PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An affordable loan program is again available for homeowners and small businesses in Oregon to repair or replace failing septic systems, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Thursday. Fixing or replacing failing septic systems benefits Oregonians by protecting public
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — With Raphael Varane out injured for a few weeks France coach Didier Deschamps recalled Kurt Zouma for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. After only recently returning from a groin injury, Varane limped off with a hamstring injury playing for Manchester United against Atalanta in the Champions League
Continue ReadingBy BRANDON GDULA numberFire Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa has earned a spot in an elite tier. In two games with DeVante Parker healthy during Tua’s starts, Tagovailoa has posted above-expectation-level efficiency yet has averaged just 203.5 passing yards and 0.5 passing touchdowns. In that small sample, he has faced the NFL’s top-ranked adjusted pass defense (the
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — El poder que tiene Donald Trump como expresidente se pondrá a prueba este jueves mientras una jueza federal escucha los argumentos sobre si puede mantener en secreto documentos producidos durante su gobierno sobre su intento de anular las elecciones de 2020. Donald Trump ha pedido al Tribunal de Distrito de Washington
Continue ReadingCNN, KSDK By Raja Razek and Jennifer Feldman, CNN Gunshots rang out Friday as St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones was discussing gun violence prevention during a news conference — and she did not flinch. “My son and I fall asleep to the lullaby of gunshots in the distance every night,” Jones said, responding to a
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Oregon’s total employment is projected to grow by 317,600 jobs between 2020 and 2030, according to new projections released Thursday by the Oregon Employment Department.
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