Calls for new probe into Covid origins
The United States has joined calls for a more in-depth, transparent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, after an international…
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5 things to know for May 26: Covid-19, Biden, Trump Organization, Europe police, Mali
People are getting back to traveling, which means flights are filling up — and plane ticket prices are going sky-high. Here’s what you…
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White House teams up with Snapchat to encourage Covid vaccinations for young Americans
The White House this week is teaming up with Snapchat to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Starting Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingTrump responds to insurrection lawsuit by claiming immunity while he was President
Donald Trump’s attorney defended the ex-President’s incendiary speech on January 6, saying he is protected under the First Amendment and…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, “Big Floyd” was the man she loved. While the US marked the…
Continue ReadingDrought conditions could worsen California wildfires that have already burned 5 times more land this year than same time last year
Wildfires have burned roughly 14,000 acres in California this year as a deepening drought grips the Southwest — more than five times the…
Continue ReadingTesla sets up data center in China amid spying concerns
Tesla says it has set up a new facility in China to store local user data as the company faces heightened scrutiny over whether its cars there could…
Continue Reading‘This is Us’ saves another surprise for its wedding-episode season finale
“This is Us” incorporated “Dynasty’s” infamous 1985 wedding-massacre cliffhanger into its wedding-episode season…
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Bend vigil marks one year since George Floyd’s death
A remembrance vigil took place Tuesday evening at the “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend to mark one year since George Floyd’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020
Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last…
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Despite declining cases, expert warns unvaccinated Americans are still at high risk for Covid-19
The US is hitting major Covid-19 vaccination milestones, but health experts say those who are not inoculated should not rely on protection from those…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley holds Deschutes County virtual town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley held a virtual town hall Tuesday, answering questions from Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingNo charges will be brought against law enforcement over the fatal shooting of a Louisville restaurant owner last year
No charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel who fatally shot a Black restaurant owner during protests in Louisville last year, the…
Continue ReadingYoung Americans are lagging with Covid-19 vaccines. These threats have experts pushing them to get shots
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
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Portland police declare riot, arrest 5 amid violence at event marking year since Floyd’s death
Portland police declared a riot and arrested five people Tuesday night after violence broke out during a gathering on the anniversary of the murder…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 vehicles have been struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway
Authorities are investigating more than 100 reports of vehicles being struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway over the last…
Continue ReadingTigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks
Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. In the first incident Sunday, a 55-year-old…
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Hummel, Oregon lawmakers endorse criminal justice, police reform bill to reduce racial disparities
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel joined several state legislators Tuesday in expressing their support for a criminal justice and police…
Continue Reading‘F9’ star John Cena says he loves China after Taiwan remark stokes anger
“F9” star John Cena has professed his love for China after calling Taiwan a “country” during an interview that generated a…
Continue ReadingNews anchors say Marjorie Taylor Greene’s offenses are ‘part of something bigger’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This moment on…
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