President Joe Biden is expected to tout the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urge businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated in remarks on Wednesday, according to administration officials. As a part of that call for time off to get vaccinated, Biden will
Continue ReadingHong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on March 2 and told them she had made a total of 10 payments after scammers told her her identity had been used in criminal activities in mainland China, according to
Continue ReadingVery fair days are in the forecast for the mountains through the end of the work week. The next system rolls in quickly Friday night and the snow showers will begin. Snow showers are expected on Mt. Bachelor through the weekend and into next week. This system will show signs of weakening Tuesday. Have a
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Just enough high pressure will linger over the Pacific NW to give us a sunny, warm day here in Central Oregon. Highs will be in the mid 60’s and northerly breezes will be quite gentle at 5-10 mph. A few clouds will invade tonight, but we will stay mostly clear. Overnight
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CONYERS, Georgia (Clayton News Daily) — Dollar Bill had been his little best friend and constant companion for more years than he can remember. While Walter Harris’ Chihuahua was small in stature, his heart was big and brave. With the house burning down around them, Harris and Dollar
Continue ReadingCar dealer lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they typically have — both new and used. It’s helping send prices to record levels. The average new car price was $37,200 in the first quarter, according to JD Power, up 8.4% from the same period just a year ago. About half of car
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GASTONIA, Gaston County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina child has died a week after she was shot during the filming of a music video, and now her uncle is charged with murder. Gabrielle Jones, 7, was shot in the head in her home in Gastonia on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Advocates for a bill that would wipe out minor crimes from a person’s record rallied in support of it. Legislative leaders joined the Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut, or CONECT, the American Civil Liberties Union, and others for a news conference on Wednesday
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The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd’s life really did matter to a justice system on trial. Now, millions of Americans wait to see whether a moment of rare hope will spur political leaders to deliver similar justice by reforming policing and eradicating systemic racism. A jury of 12 Minnesotans did more than convict
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (365 Media Foundation, Inc) — The late Darlene Hancock was the first African-American female principal for the Madison Metropolitan School District, a champion for education, an advocate for all children and a leader in the Madison community for decades. Now, some of her former students are
Continue ReadingRussia’s President Vladimir Putin said he hopes no countries think about crossing Moscow’s “red lines” as he gave his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, just as rallies began in support of detained opposition leader Alexey Navalny. “Whomever organizes any provocations that threaten our core security will regret this like they’ve never regretted anything
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Police in Citronelle seized 40 pounds of high-grade marijuana in bust Monday afternoon. Investigators said they found the pot with Shajuan French of Mt. Vernon. It has an estimated street value of $120,000 . Citronelle Police said French is a known drug trafficker and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office thinks they have finally cracked the case of a woman missing for months. Investigators believe they have found the remains of Samantha Moore. Moore’s mom is upset about the news. She has been holding out hope her daughter
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While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced — activists say now is a moment to keep moving forward in addressing racial injustice. “It’s a relief, but the celebration is premature,” the Rev. Jesse Jackson told CNN. “We must break the
Continue ReadingA man was killed and the suspect later took his own life following a shooting outside a Wawa convenience store and gas station in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin. The incident began around 4:48 a.m. when a man driving a white Toyota Corolla fired at a
Continue ReadingTaco Bell’s plastic sauce packets have a short life. After all, what else are you supposed to do with them after they’re squeezed to death? That’s soon changing: The fast food chain is partnering with recycling company TerraCycle to give its packets a “spicier second life that doesn’t involve a landfill,” Taco Bell said in
Continue ReadingNow that his massive coronavirus relief package is law, President Joe Biden is laying out his next big proposal: A roughly $2 trillion plan for improving the nation’s infrastructure and shifting to greener energy over the next 8 years. The nation’s infrastructure is sorely in need of repair. It recently earned a C- score from
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Though a public washroom isn’t typically the kind of place you want to spend a lot of time in, new research exploring COVID-19 transmission suggests you may not want to linger after flushing a public toilet. A team of scientists from Florida Atlantic
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — An enormous Antarctic iceberg that became the most well-documented iceberg in history has melted into nothing in the Atlantic Ocean. The 6,000 km² chunk of ice, known as A68, broke off from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. It stayed relatively stationary
Continue ReadingIf not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars, convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. Now the teen who stood firm capturing George Floyd’s final moments for
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