Second round of Oregon Landlord Compensation Fund opens to applications
Round 2 of Oregon’s Landlord Compensation Fund program opened Thursday and includes $70 million in assistance covering rent owed by eligible tenants…
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An hours-long standoff in North Carolina leaves five dead, including two sheriff’s deputies
Five people are dead, including two North Carolina sheriff’s deputies, after a check on a person who did not show up for work ended in gunfire…
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State, local officials to investigate Portland police killing of man in park
Oregon’s attorney general and a district attorney announced Thursday that a joint investigation will be conducted into the police killing of Robert…
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Members of George Floyd’s family and relatives of police violence victims call on Congress for changes in reform bill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill and advocates who want to overhaul the nation’s policing laws — including members of George Floyd’s…
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CNN Poll: About a quarter of adults say they won’t try to get a Covid-19 vaccine
With a majority of adult Americans now at least partially vaccinated against coronavirus, roughly a quarter of adults say they will not try to get…
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Grand jury indicts 8 in drinking-related death at Bowling Green fraternity party
Eight people were indicted Thursday in the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, who died after drinking at a fraternity…
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Oregon House approves bill to ban hairstyle discrimination
A measure passed by the Oregon House would prohibit public schools and employers from discriminating against hairstyles associated with race.…
Continue ReadingAmazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter
Amazon’s profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising…
Continue ReadingMan points shotgun at people inside Panera restaurant, police say
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police say a man is in custody after trying to get…
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COCC sets events to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a lineup of free virtual activities for the…
Continue ReadingIndia’s ruling party leader says “responsibility is ours” for the Covid-19 outbreak
Responsibility for the devastating second wave of Covid-19 now sweeping India belongs “first and foremost” to the government, according…
Continue ReadingNew York City sues Chipotle, alleging hundreds of thousands of labor law violations
New York City is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill, alleging that the company violated a law that requires fast food chains to give their employees more…
Continue ReadingStudent arrested for allegedly spray-painting Swastika on school building
Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — University of Connecticut Police have arrested a…
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Bentz blasts Biden administration move on northern spotted owl habitat
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) released the following statement Thursday regarding the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to further delay…
Continue ReadingUS: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
Officials say an underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid into…
Continue Reading Crenshaw participates in first official House event since emergency eye surgery
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Thursday participated in his first official House event since undergoing emergency eye surgery earlier this month.…
Continue ReadingKelly Osbourne speaks out about ‘cancel culture’
Kelly Osbourne is speaking out against cancel culture. “I didn’t know what was really going on in this country because I just thought…
Continue ReadingMars helicopter will get another chance at daring fourth flight Friday
The Ingenuity helicopter had risen to every challenge it faced on Mars so far, and now it’s confronting a new one. But the little chopper will…
Continue ReadingInvestigation continues after camera was discovered in Target restroom
Click here for updates on this story RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Investigations continue after a camera…
Continue ReadingA deadly California wildfire was set to cover up a woman’s murder, authorities say
A 2020 wildfire that killed two people in Northern California and eventually became part of one of the largest fires in the state’s history was…
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