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Talk of overturning the 2020 election on new social media platforms used by QAnon followers sparks fears of further violence

June 2, 2021 5:05 pm CNN Newsource

Online conversation among Trump supporters and QAnon followers on new and emerging social media platforms is creating concern on Capitol Hill that President Donald Trump’s continued perpetuation of the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen could soon incite further violence, three congressional sources tell CNN. The social messaging platform Telegram has emerged as a

BPA adds public safety power shutoff procedure to mitigate wildfires

June 2, 2021 5:02 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it has added a public safety power shutoff procedure to its wildfire mitigation plan to protect public safety, life and property.

Turf in place for Oregon High Desert Storm’s home opener in Redmond

June 2, 2021 4:53 pm KTVZ

The Oregon High Desert Storm, 1-1 on the road in its inaugural pro indoor football season, hosts its first home contest Saturday evening at the First Interstate Bank Center at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. Tickets are still available at https://www.oregonstorm.com/tickets.

Copa America: Brazilian senator calls on Neymar to not take to the field in ‘Championship of Death’

June 2, 2021 4:46 pm CNN Newsource

The surprise decision to award Brazil hosting rights for the Copa America, South America’s biggest international football tournament, with just 12 days until the start date is drawing widespread criticism. Brazil has suffered more than 465,000 Covid-19 deaths — the second highest death toll in the world — and there is an ongoing inquiry into

Conservatives more likely to believe false news, new study finds

June 2, 2021 4:44 pm CNN Newsource

Political conservatives are more likely to believe untrue news reports than liberals are, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a series of studies that show people on the political right tend to not only be targeted by fake news, but to believe it’s correct. The small but intensive study, conducted by communications specialists Kelly

Robert Mueller to help teach law school class on Trump-Russia investigation

June 2, 2021 4:35 pm CNN Newsource

Former special counsel Robert Mueller will help teach a University of Virginia Law School class on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the school announced Wednesday. The course, titled “The Mueller Report and the Role of the Special Counsel,” will be taught by three former senior members of Mueller’s team and

Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 356 new cases

June 2, 2021 4:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,676, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.

Blinken says Russia has an ‘obligation’ to stop ransomware attacks

June 2, 2021 4:05 pm CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN Español Wednesday that Russia has an obligation to stop cyberattacks like those on the JBS meatpacking plant and the Colonial Pipeline and not “harbor criminal enterprises that engage in these attacks.” In an exclusive interview, Blinken also touched on the challenge of irregular migration, Israeli elections, and said

Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022, according to reports

June 2, 2021 3:41 pm CNN Newsource

Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the Blue Devils upcoming 2021-2022 season, according to reports from ESPN and Stadium. CNN has reached out to Duke for confirmation but has yet to hear back. “Coach K,” as he is affectionately known, has led

High school graduate flies plane for the first time

June 2, 2021 3:39 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Fairhope, Alabama (WALA) — A recent Davidson High School graduate had the opportunity of a lifetime today, helping to fly a plane for his first time. Jarrett Davis has had a passion for aviation since he was 12 years old, building airplanes from scratch for hours on end.

President meets with GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for ‘constructive and frank’ infrastructure talks

June 2, 2021 3:38 pm CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden met with Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia at the White House on Wednesday as part of ongoing discussions between his administration and the Senate GOP on infrastructure. “This afternoon, the President hosted Senator Capito for a constructive and frank conversation in the Oval Office about how we can drive

I-84 reopens temporarily west of The Dalles after wildfire prompts evacuations

June 2, 2021 3:36 pm Barney Lerten

A wildfire west of The Dalles in the Columbia River Gorge and downed power lines Wednesday afternoon closed Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 30 in both directions and prompted Level 3 immediate evacuation notices, authorities said.

Matthew Perry and fiancée Molly Hurwitz split

June 2, 2021 3:28 pm CNN Newsource

It’s apparently over for Matthew Perry and Molly Hurwitz. People reports that the couple have ended their engagement. “Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of them,” Perry said in an exclusive statement to the publication. “I wish Molly the best.” CNN has reached out to a rep for the “Friends” star

Health officials turn to Black-owned barber shops and hair salons as possible Covid-19 vaccination sites

June 2, 2021 3:23 pm CNN Newsource

It’s an effort to expand access to coronavirus vaccines: provide shots at the barber shop. As part of a White House initiative, the National Association of County and City Health Officials is is planning to help train Black-owned barber shops and hair salons to provide accurate vaccination information and even provide vaccines where possible, Lori

Sisters hope to qualify for Olympics

June 2, 2021 3:23 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Alex and Gretchen Walsh are hoping to turn their Olympic dreams into reality. This month, the sisters will compete in the U.S. trials to try to earn spots on the 26-member women’s Olympic swim team. “I’m excited to get there and see how we

Humane Society of Central Oregon offers heat safety precautions for pets

June 2, 2021 3:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering some tips on keeping your pet safe as temperatures rise above 90 degrees on the High Desert. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans.

Justice Department makes first request to drop a Capitol riot case

June 2, 2021 3:19 pm CNN Newsource

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked to drop the Capitol riot case against defendant Christopher Kelly of New York, in one of the first moves to resolve one of the hundreds of federal cases related to the insurrection. In January, Kelly was accused of entering the Capitol and obstructing Congress, after a confidential source told

15-year-old alerts family, neighbors of large fire that damages six homes

June 2, 2021 3:15 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — 3 homes were destroyed and three others were damaged in a large fire Wednesday morning in Holly Springs. No injuries have been reported and firefighters say a 15-year-old boy is to thank for getting people out of their homes. Around 3:30 a.m., emergency

ODFW eyes possible emergency actions to protect native fish amid severe drought

June 2, 2021 3:15 pm KTVZ News Partners

March and April were among the driest spring months since the 1890s. Many streams are already at 25 percent of the flow that is typical for this time of year, with flows usually seen in early summer observed in April on some southern Oregon streams

Democratic lawmakers push for federal investigation into Ma’Khia Bryant’s foster care journey: ‘Ma’Khia should be alive today’

June 2, 2021 3:11 pm CNN Newsource

Three Democratic lawmakers are requesting a federal investigation into the foster care journey of Ma’Khia Bryant and the events leading up to the police shooting that resulted in her death. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote a letter to the US Department of Health

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