Democratic House chair calls McCarthy ‘weak and cowardly’ for opposing January 6 commission
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern on Tuesday ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as “weak and cowardly” for opposing an inquiry to…
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McCarthy’s bid to quash January 6 commission underscores GOP split on Trump
Less than a week after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership position for her opposition to Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020…
Continue ReadingBorder agents have seized more fentanyl in the last 7 months than the year before, CBP says
In the last 7 months, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have seized more fentanyl than the total for the year before, according to data…
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Two-vehicle crash at Hwy. 20 and Hamby Road east of Bend
Three people were injured Tuesday when Oregon State Police say a truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign at U.S. Highway 20 while traveling south…
Continue ReadingWhy a North Carolina district attorney is not prosecuting the Andrew Brown Jr. killing
On Tuesday morning, District Attorney Andrew Womble said the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies was…
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Arizona auditors now say voter data is intact, after sparking GOP feud
Auditors hired by the Arizona state Senate backtracked Tuesday from claims that a key database had been deleted from Maricopa County’s…
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Bend chamber weighs in on mask guidance
Under new OHA guidance, businesses must review proof of vaccination to drop mask and distancing requirements. The Bend Chamber of Commerce told…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 484 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,594, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCharles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ star, dead at 86
Charles Grodin, a versatile comedic actor best known for his roles in movies like “Midnight Run” and “The Heartbreak Kid,”…
Continue ReadingCruz faces backlash on social media after joking about flights resuming to Cancun
Sen. Ted Cruz is facing renewed backlash from users on Twitter after sharing a news alert from a local Texas station promoting the return of flights…
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Deschutes, 4 other Oregon counties hit 65% vaccine goal, move to ‘Lower Risk’ on Friday
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday afternoon that Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington counties are leading the state in…
Continue ReadingTexas governor bans mask mandates by state’s public schools and local governments
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state governmental entities such as counties, public school…
Continue ReadingGeorgia kidnapping suspect killed by police after chase, authorities say
Police officers in Georgia fatally shot a kidnapping suspect early Tuesday after the man led them on a vehicle chase and a foot pursuit, authorities…
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Biden administration decides not to sanction company building controversial Russian gas pipeline
The Biden administration has decided against sanctioning the company in charge of building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, despite…
Continue ReadingTuesday PM Snow Report
It’s not over yet! 1-2 inches are currently expected to accumulate this…
Continue ReadingAmazon will block police indefinitely from using its facial-recognition software
Nearly a year ago, Amazon said it would stop providing its facial-recognition software, Rekognition, to police for a year. Now it appears that ban…
Continue ReadingHigh School student’s artwork will be displayed at U.S. Capitol
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Rock Island High School student Riley…
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Time to brush up on campfire safety, as severe drought raises risks of wildfire
With parts of Oregon and Washington in a drought that ranks among the driest 10% of years since 1895, it’s more important than ever for campers to…
Continue ReadingFlorida judge resigns after allegedly missing work and making court staff run personal errands
A Florida judge facing discipline for allegedly missing work and having court staff drive him to events, do his online shopping and perform other…
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Cloudy, with a chance of showers
Our winds will be stronger again Tuesday night and stay pretty gusty up to 25…
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