In 19 US states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated against Covid
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
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US destroyer backs up Biden’s tough words in South China Sea
A United States Navy warship sailed near disputed Beijing-controlled islands in the South China Sea on Thursday — just hours after US President…
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Teenage long jump sensation Larissa Iapichino on the Olympics and matching her mother’s record
Larissa Iapichino’s face said it all: hands on her head and mouth agape, it was the look of someone who could scarcely believe what she had…
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Clarence Thomas awaits his chance to drive the conservative majority on abortion and guns
Twenty-nine years ago, less than a year after he had taken the bench, Justice Clarence Thomas joined a dissent calling the landmark opinion Roe v.…
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House to vote on $1.9 billion Capitol security bill after January 6 insurrection
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday to approve a $1.9 billion spending bill to increase security at the US Capitol in…
Continue ReadingThe young CEO who helped make TikTok a global hit is the latest Chinese tech entrepreneur to quit
Zhang Yiming built ByteDance into one of the biggest names in Chinese tech. Now he’s stepping down as CEO at just 38 years old, becoming the…
Continue ReadingDrinking any amount of alcohol causes damage to the brain, study finds
There is no such thing as a “safe” level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health,…
Continue ReadingPenn State to remove binary gender language such as ‘freshman’ from course and program descriptions
Penn State University’s Faculty Senate has approved a proposition to remove gendered language including “freshmen” and…
Continue ReadingIndia grapples with ‘black fungus’ drug shortage as cases rise among Covid-19 patients
Several Indian states are facing shortages of a drug used to treat black fungus, a rare and potentially fatal infection that is increasingly being…
Continue ReadingWorld’s largest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
The world’s largest iceberg has calved from Antarctica over the past few days, a giant floating piece of ice close to 80 times the size of…
Continue Reading‘Friends’ cast shares what they think their characters would be up to today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
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Getting more Americans vaccinated is going to be a lot of work, expert says. But it’s critical in our battle against Covid-19.
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingA suspect was captured in Utah after a chase in a deputy’s stolen vehicle
A traffic stop north of Scipio, Utah, resulted in a deputy’s truck being stolen, a shootout with police and the suspect apprehended after a…
Continue ReadingIn a reversal, the LA County Sheriff’s Office will release the names of deputies involved in shootings within 30 days
In a reversal, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday it will release within 30 days of an incident the names of deputies who…
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Oregonians get early look at 2022 health insurance rates
Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2022 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of…
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Bentz chairs committee forum on ‘catastrophic drought,’ pitches $57 million Klamath disaster aid
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) chaired the House Natural Resources Committee Republican Forum on Catastrophic Drought on Wednesday in his continuing…
Continue ReadingYankees’ Corey Kluber throws the 6th MLB no-hitter in 2021. It’s the 2nd within 24 hours
For the second night in a row, there has been a no-hitter in a Major League Baseball game. Corey Kluber of the New York Yankees was the latest to…
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‘Stunning,’ ‘unbelievable’: Strong state revenue forecast makes $1.4 billion ‘kicker’ rebate possible
Despite the pandemic and still-high unemployment, Oregon’s expected tax revenue for the coming biennium is more than $1 billion higher than earlier…
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Tulsa massacre survivor at 107 years old testifies that the horror of that day never goes away
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when she witnessed one of worst acts of racial violence the US has ever seen. An angry White mob rampaged through…
Continue Reading5 surprising things about bees on World Bee Day
There is a lot to love about bees. They are crucial to growing many of our favorite and healthiest foods as they move pollen from plant to plant,…
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