Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Embattled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin calls the Tenderloin the most diverse area in the city, but it’s also a neighborhood beset by crime and drug sales. Boudin calls what’s happening in the neighborhood “devastating.” “The Tenderloin is a neighborhood that’s one of
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Personal:Birth date: June 12, 1924 Death date: November 30, 2018 Birth place: Milton, Massachusetts Birth name: George Herbert Walker Bush Father: Prescott Bush, investment banker and senator Mother: Dorothy (Walker) Bush Marriage: Barbara (Pierce) Bush (January 6, 1945-April
Continue ReadingThe White House on Tuesday touted the US reaching a new milestone when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of Americans
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A Portland woman was arrested last week after arriving in Hawaii because she violated travel quarantine rules meant to protect the islands from the spread of coronavirus, police said.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — Three more vehicles on Monday were struck by BBs or pellets in separate incidents on the 91 Freeway in Riverside, prolonging a disturbing and dangerous trend that has plagued Southern California freeways recently. The Monday morning incidents occurred within minutes of one other near
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For a 14th year, the names of every US service member killed in Afghanistan since 2001 and Iraq since 2003 will be read on Memorial Day at Troy Field in downtown Bend, and more volunteers to participate are being sought.
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Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s major airlines. Executives from most of the major carriers said the recovery in domestic leisure travel is already here. That means yields, which measure how much passengers pay for every mile traveled, are
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that he will have a live regional on-line town hall hosted by People’s Town Hall for residents of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties beginning at 1:30 pm on Thursday, June 3.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles punk band made up four girls is making headlines after their performance at a local public library went viral. The band is called the Linda Lindas, and video of them performing their song “Racist, Sexist Boy” has been seen nearly 4
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed the Russia investigation. The appeal means some sections of the nine-page memo will likely remain secret for the time being, while litigation continues. The Justice Department released some portions of the memo on Monday,
Continue ReadingAs the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. From Dallas to Washington, DC, to Minneapolis, Floyd’s name is echoing across the country in recognition
Continue ReadingThe United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the first day of his first official visit to the region. Blinken, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said the
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When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side. “When I was leaving for India, I knew my dad was sick. I was still debating whether I should go or not. If I go, I knew I
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Covid-19 vaccine passports, the governor’s office said. Under the “Prohibition of Covid-19 Vaccine Passports” executive order, a vaccine passport will not be required for entry into the state of Georgia. The order also says that
Continue ReadingTwo of the Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. One of the sources, a state official, told CNN’s Nick Valencia that the firings will happen “soon,” but did not indicate the timing. A second source
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Two months after the Tumalo Irrigation District discovered several holes drilled in its new pipeline, the organization has more than doubled its rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction of whoever damaged the line, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man on Sunday, May 23 after he allegedly threatened to release “zombies” to kill a woman. Reginald Brown of Racine has been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of resisting an officer on
Continue ReadingNew York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including messages from email and iCloud accounts they believe belong to two former Ukrainian government officials, as well as the cell phone and iPad of a pro-Trump Ukrainian businessman, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Erick LaPorte still lives with the pain of losing both his parents from the same ugly disease within the span of five years. “To have all these plans once you retire and to not make it,” LaPorte said. He always pictured his kids growing up
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Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s major airlines. Executives from most of the major carriers said the recovery in domestic leisure travel is already here. That means yields, which measure how much passengers pay for every mile traveled, are
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