Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death neared its final stages. Closing arguments are set for Monday, after which the jury will be sequestered during deliberations. Chauvin, speaking into a microphone before the jury entered the court,
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration slapped sweeping sanctions on Russia Thursday over Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2020 election, the massive SolarWinds hack and the ongoing occupation of Crimea, signaling it is adopting a tougher posture toward the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The sanctions announcement also showed that the Biden administration is more willing to
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In the early hours of Thursday morning, a NASA partner’s critical space experiment was underway in Central Oregon.
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Democratic congressional leaders are rejecting a liberal push to expand the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to progressives in the latest sign that party leaders are attempting to tread cautiously on the highly controversial issue. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made clear Thursday that she does not currently support a bill pushed by some Democrats to
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Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class sedan, the brand’s flagship model. Like the S-Class, the EQS is designed for roominess and comfort. With no need for a large engine, the EQS has a sloping hood, making it reminiscent of
Continue ReadingReese’s is launching its own makeup line — and no, it’s not edible. The candy brand is teaming up with makeup company HipDot for a limited-edition collection that includes a eye shadow palettes in “milk chocolate” and “white chocolate” with six shades in each, as well as two lip balms and two makeup brushes. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — The City of Oakland is ready to pay residents to help officials stop the problem of illegal dumping. City officials held a press conference Wednesday announcing they are ready to get serious about cleaning up piles of junk, saying the problem got worse during
Continue ReadingThe Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability will release body camera footage on Thursday from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and community leaders are set to hold a news conference at 12 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) ahead of the video’s release. In a joint
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story May is Mental Health awareness month and ‘The Catharsis’ is a play About It (WTRT) — Winsphere Jones Productions and Royal Treatment proudly presents The Catharsis: A Beautiful Journey of Neo Classical Monologues on Saturday, May 1 at 7:30p.m. Seating will start at 7p.m. and this is a
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The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday evening not to increase tuition or fees for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year. The vote included in-district, out-of-district, and out-of-state rates, and also suspended the online course fee indefinitely.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A pedestrian died early Thursday morning after being struck by a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy near the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton. Prior to 2 a.m., Beaverton police officers were called out to a crash at the intersection of Southwest Murray Boulevard and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — After bursting into a South City home overnight, an armed man forced a woman and two girls into his car to get money from an ATM. The victims told police a man kicked in the front door of their home in the 4700 block
Continue ReadingKaty Perry and Miranda Kerr are all about the love. The singer and the supermodel met up on Instagram Live Tuesday, where they gushed over each other and how much they support each other’s ambitions. Kerr was married to Perry’s fiancé, Orlando Bloom from 2010 to 2013. Kerr and Bloom share 10-year-old son Flynn together.
Continue ReadingWalmart is investing in GM’s self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network. The size of the investment was not disclosed, but it is less than $750 million, as Cruise said its more than $2 billion funding round expanded to $2.75 billion when Walmart and institutional investors joined. Cruise said
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SPANISH LAKE, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County woman on Wednesday was charged with murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend. St. Louis County police said they were called to the shooting in the 11000 block of Iguana Terrace just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Charging documents
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man riding a stolen motorcycle who fled from police has been taken into custody. According to Sergeant Bazzano with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a man riding a stolen vehicle fled from deputies on foot in at 210 Highway & Arlington. Kansas
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The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District said Thursday it’s seen a significant rise in escaped debris and agricultural burns, rekindled slash burns and fires spread from abandoned campfires across the Central Oregon District. With warmer weather on the way in coming days, the agency is urging residents not to burn, for now.
Continue ReadingSoaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical capacity levels, and residents need to help stop the virus’s spread, the state’s largest health care system said Thursday. Metro Detroit hospitals are at or nearing capacity, with most units 75%-100% full, Beaumont Health
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Louisiana (WALA) — The Coast Guard continuing to search for missing crew members after a vessel capsized off the coast of Louisiana. The Coast Guard says a good Samaritan reported seeing a capsized ship on Tuesday. The USCG says the Seacor Power overturned about seven nautical miles south
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death neared its final stages. Chauvin, speaking into a microphone before the jury entered the court, said it was his decision and his decision alone not to testify. Questioning from his
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