Cougar sighting reported near Steelhead Falls
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has posted warning signs after a fisherman said he was followed by a cougar in the area of Steelhead Falls on Thursday.
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At least 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in violent confrontations in West Bank, as Gaza rocket fire enters fifth day
At least 10 Palestinians were killed Friday by Israeli forces during violent clashes in towns and cities across the West Bank, the Gaza-based Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement, as sirens continued to blare all day across southern Israel, indicating another day of ceaseless rocket fire from Gaza. The violence in the occupied West
Continue ReadingThe Seychelles is 60% vaccinated, but still infections are rising. That’s not as bad as it sounds
One of the most vaccinated countries in the world is experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak. While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the Seychelles is in the enviable position of having already fully immunized more than 61.4% of the population. But that hasn’t been enough to stop the spread of Covid. Over the past month,
Continue ReadingApple parts ways with newly hired ex-Facebook employee after workers cite ‘misogynistic’ writing
Apple parted ways with a new employee this week after thousands of workers petitioned the company to investigate how it hired the man, who had previously published an autobiography they said contains misogynistic statements. Antonio García Martínez, formerly a product manager for ad targeting at Facebook as well as the author of the 2016 autobiography
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Crook County schools superintendent urges state to revise mask requirement after basketball player collapse
Crook County schools Superintendent Sara Johnson sent a letter Friday to Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill, urging state officials to revise their mask-wearing requirement for athletes after a high school basketball player collapsed during practice on Tuesday night.
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Some migrant children in HHS care left in buses without access to showers or beds
Some unaccompanied migrant children, waiting to be reunited with family in the United States, were stuck in parked buses — at least one for more than three days — with no access to showers or places to sleep, according to an immigrant advocate. Joel, a 15-year-old boy from Honduras, waited on buses from Saturday to
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Former Gaetz associate strikes deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
An indicted close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has struck a deal with federal prosecutors to greatly reduce his criminal case and plans to help investigators in their sprawling investigation that includes a sex trafficking probe. Joel Greenberg, a former Seminole County, Florida, tax commissioner, had faced decades in prison on 33 federal
Continue Reading Biden administration gives House panel documents related to Trump hotel
The General Services Administration has provided House Democrats with documents related to former President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel, in the second case this week where the Biden administration gave the House information that the Trump administration had blocked it from obtaining. The Biden administration revealed in a court filing on Friday that the House committee
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South Carolina sheriff’s office releases footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Newly released footage showing how a Black man died as deputies forcibly removed him from a South Carolina jail cell is the latest case to raise questions about law enforcement’s use of force during encounters with the mentally ill. Jamal Sutherland died at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston on January 5,
Continue Reading Ex-Green Beret sentenced to over 15 years for conspiring to provide US intel to Russians
A former Army Green Beret was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for conspiring with Russian agents to provide them with US defense intelligence, the Justice Department announced Friday. Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 46, of Gainesville, Virginia, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy, which started back in 1996 when he made frequent visits to Russia
Continue ReadingIsrael launches more strikes on Gaza as fears of a ground invasion grow
The Israeli military directed heavy artillery fire and dozens of airstrikes into Gaza overnight into Friday, as fears grew that a ground invasion of the territory could be launched to quell rocket fire from Palestinian militants. As the Israeli bombardment rained down, United Nations officials inside Gaza said dozens of people had fled their homes
Continue ReadingNew CDC mask guidance could be a big boost for Disney parks
Disney’s parks division, one of the company’s foundations since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, is trying to rebound after a challenging year that brought extended closures and significant layoffs. However, the unit received news Thursday that could give Disney’s parks a much-needed boost. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people
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South Carolina sheriff’s office releases jail footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Newly released footage showing how a Black man died as deputies forcibly removed him from a South Carolina jail cell is the latest case to raise questions about law enforcement’s use of force during encounters with the mentally ill. Jamal Sutherland died at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston on January 5,
Continue ReadingArmy bases offering vaccine incentives but no military-wide policy for now
At least three Army bases are now offering incentives for soldiers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, including additional days off, gym access and reduced movement restrictions. Near Seattle, Joint Base Lewis-McChord announced in a memo obtained by CNN on Thursday that there will be “up to four hour periods each day during which Welfare/Recreation activities
Continue ReadingElementary student teacher speaks about her experience during the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story KEIZER, Oregon (KPTV) — This school year, amid a pandemic, FOX 12 has regularly gone inside Keizer Elementary to share the stories of teachers, staff and students firsthand, in a series called “Keizer Strong.” FOX 12 most recently spoke with a student teacher at the school about her
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CDC facing formidable challenges in convincing conservatives to get Covid-19 vaccines
Public health experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are facing challenges — even struggling — as they try to figure out how to convince hesitant Republicans to take the Covid-19 vaccine, federal officials familiar with the situation told CNN. “It’s kind of a mess to figure out with this particular audience
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, 713 new cases; transmission rate falling
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,582, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingScary scenes from propane plant fire
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (KMOV) — A propane plant went up in flames just outside of Springfield in southwest Missouri on Thursday. As many as 10,000 small tanks caught fire. So not only were there a large amount of small explosions, but tanks were flying into the air. It took
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Federal judge orders DOJ to set up media access to Capitol riot video after CNN and other outlets sued
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Justice Department must create a digital “drop box” where media outlets can access videos used in Capitol riot court cases after 15 news outlets, including CNN, sought body camera and surveillance video that’s been seen by judges but not the public. The ruling is the latest in
Continue Reading The week in 12 headlines
This week, congressional dealmakers sought bipartisan progress on key Biden agenda items. Meanwhile, the White House continued to push its infrastructure agenda forward despite gas shortages at home and a worsening conflict in the Middle East. Monday Congress faces make-or-break moment to secure bipartisan deals on key Biden priorities Biden pushes economic aid proposals as
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