Aldi and other big grocers threaten to boycott Brazil over deforestation in the Amazon
Some of Europe’s biggest supermarkets and food companies have threatened to stop buying agricultural products from Brazil if a bill they say…
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Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform but must revisit the decision within six months, the social…
Continue ReadingGM earnings jump even as sales sink during the global chip shortage
General Motors posted strong first-quarter earnings and said it’s on track to hit the high end of its full-year profit target despite the…
Continue ReadingThe plan was meant to address racism in the school district. Now, it may not get passed
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
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Oregon DEQ launches online portal for permits, payments, records and more
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says it has taken a major step forward in modernizing its online communication with regulated…
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Biden defends proposed tax hikes as helping ‘the standard of living of people I grew up with’
President Joe Biden grew animated on Wednesday while discussing his pitch to increase certain taxes to fund his sweeping spending proposals, saying…
Continue ReadingVintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
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Elise Stefanik’s rapid rise as Trump supporter highlights the Trump takeover of the GOP
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik now appears poised to become the next House Republican conference chairwoman as the party unites against Rep. Liz Cheney for…
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Oregon PUC has power-related tips for Wildfire Awareness Month
In observance of Wildfire Awareness Month and in response to an earlier than normal Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in April,…
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New Oregon Bicycling Manual has updated info on rules of the road, traveling tips and more
Just in time for the season, the new, updated Oregon Bicycling Manual is now available, online and in print.…
Continue Reading3-month-old baby died from gunshot wound after shootout on interstate
Click here for updates on this story BILOXI, Mississipi (WALA) — A 3-month-old child injured during a police chase and…
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Hunters – and non-hunters – boost reward to $10,000 to find poachers of 3 elk east of Sisters
The Oregon Hunters Association has raised the total reward to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
Continue ReadingMan hit and killed by alleged drunk driver just after leaving Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, CA (KOVR) — A Modesto man devoted to living a better life was hit and…
Continue ReadingSteinhafels donates more than $20K in furniture to former foster kids in need
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Foster kids who turn 18 before ever being adopted “age…
Continue Reading The politics of takeout: Biden brings back the presidential lunch run
The morning phone call from a government number. The swarm of Secret Service agents descending with their dogs. The rumbling black SUV pulling up at…
Continue ReadingMan who designed Star Wars biker scout costume honored by cosplayers at funeral
Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, CA (KOVR) — May the 4th is a well-known and celebrated day for those…
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Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
A video that shows a portion of the a recent deadly police shooting in Portland has circulated on social media and evening news broadcasts.…
Continue ReadingBooster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants, Moderna says
A booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported…
Continue ReadingFamilies of people killed in deputy-involved shootings accuse deputies of harassment, intimidation
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — The families of people who have been killed in…
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