Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” the statement reads. The couple founded their philanthropic organization, the
Continue Readingb”American Idol” featured a Disney night on Sunday, with 10 artists from Season 18 given a second chance to win the final spot in the Top 10. Season 18’s runner-up Arthur Gunn won the spot. Meanwhile, the top nine were sent to Disney World and meet with mentor John Stamos. Sofia Carson appeared to open
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The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty union and its administration say they are nearing an agreement as the first strike by a faculty union at an Oregon public university continues into the second week.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early next week, a federal government official tells CNN. Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine for teens and children ages 12 to 15. The FDA will have to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — From freeing persecution to starting a new life in the U.S., young Tani Adewumi’s immigrant journey was mired with adversity, mirroring the refugee experience of so many who land in North America. But picking up chess just four years ago ended up becoming
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — It was supposed to be a routine surgery, but it’s one a St. Louis man says he will remember the rest of his life. Imagine going under the knife and actually feeling the pain. Matt Caswell says it happened to him, and now
Continue ReadingAn elusive spider related to the tarantula just joined the ranks of recognized spiders. The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider lives in the Florida Everglades and it’s a rare breed. It has only been spotted a handful of times since the 1920s and only recently did the clever arachnid get its name for the habitat it
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Rebecca “Becky” Johnson began her service Saturday as the interim president of Oregon State University.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened on Sunday, May 2 around 11:30 p.m. near Midtown Center at 60th and Capitol. The victims, a 23-year-old and a 21-year-old, were taken to a hospital for treatment. Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said more
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It’s been partly cloudy and breezy, with average temperatures to start our week.
Continue ReadingHere is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Facts Twelve students and one teacher were killed by students Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18. The pair made home videos prior to the attack making references to what they were going
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The Department of Education announced Monday that Richard Cordray will be the chief operating officer of federal student aid, a high-profile position within the office responsible for managing the government’s student financial assistance and loan programs. The appointment puts Cordray, a progressive ally and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at the center
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — First Congregational United Church of Christ is working with the YMI Cultural Center to promote racial healing through art. Together, the predominantly white church and African-American cultural center are putting on a collaborative “Say Their Names” art exhibit. Church leaders said they reached
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The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday to remember his life and call for transparency and justice in his death after the 42-year-old was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies two weeks ago. The Rev. Al Sharpton, delivering the eulogy at Brown’s funeral, likened the authorities’
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Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of May 3-7.
Continue ReadingA South Carolina man who was forced to work over 100 hours every week for years without pay and subjected to verbal and physical abuse was supposed to receive close to $273,000 in restitution after his former manager pleaded guilty. But that initial amount was too low, an appellate court ruled in April. The man
Continue Reading“Saturday Night Live” has set the stage for its final hosts of the season. Keegan-Michael Key and “The Queen’s Gambit” star Anya Taylor-Joy will host the long-running sketch show on May 15 and May 22, respectively. Key will be joined by musical guest Olivia Rodrigo, known for her angsty ballads “Drivers License” and “Deja Vu.”
Continue ReadingA Native American-themed mascot will be kept at a high school in southwest Oregon.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a man on multiple charges including assaulting two police officers after he took off his colostomy bag and swung it to strike the officers, according to court documents. Police said Nicholas Newhart, identified as John Doe in court documents, was drunk and
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The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of Defense has not “moved the needle” with its previous efforts. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley said he is open to the idea of changes to the Uniform Code of
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