Kim Kardashian reassures fans new show will launch when ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ ends
Kim Kardashian West has revealed that her famous family’s new show will premiere on Hulu after the final season of “Keeping Up with The…
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These people thrived in pandemic isolation — and aren’t ready to return to ‘normal’ socializing
The pandemic has disrupted the rhythm of many lives in almost every discernible way. People work differently. We play differently. Many of us are…
Continue Reading‘Only for the wealthy’: Airlines slam UK foreign travel rules
Airlines have panned the UK government’s plan to restart foreign travel, arguing that expensive mandatory coronavirus tests will make vacations…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 in 4 US adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
As the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against Covid-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than…
Continue ReadingBus torched in more Northern Ireland violence as British and Irish leaders call for calm
The White House joined Northern Irish, British and Irish leaders on Thursday, expressing concern as parts of Northern Ireland experienced a week of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 9: Covid-19, Capitol riots, Amazon, Myanmar, S. Carolina
California had its worst wildfire season ever last year. With record-breaking temperatures and months of dry weather, officials worry this year…
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The IRS has no plans to bring back a tool that helped low-income Americans get their stimulus checks. Here’s what to do instead
About 8 million low-income people were eligible for stimulus payments last year but never received the money, raising concerns about getting the…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine: How common are blood clots and should I be worried?
Following weeks of speculation about whether Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine might be connected to dozens of cases of blood clots…
Continue ReadingKansas State Senate leader called an officer ‘donut boy’ during his DUI arrest, police say
The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a…
Continue Reading‘Duck Dynasty’ stars Korie and Willie Robertson talk ‘ugly comments’ about biracial child
Korie and Willie Robertson have gotten candid about raising a biracial son. The couple, made famous by the hit A& E reality series “Duck…
Continue ReadingUS considering sending warships to Black Sea amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The United States is considering sending warships into the Black Sea in the next few weeks in a show of support for Ukraine amid Russia’s…
Continue ReadingJapanese doctors perform world’s first living donor lung transplant to a Covid-19 patient
A Japanese woman whose lungs were severely damaged by Covid-19 has received what doctors say is the world’s first lung transplant from living…
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City of Portland hires consultant to probe police racial bias
The city of Portland has hired a California consulting firm to investigate whether the culture of the city’s police force includes racial or…
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Legislature OKs funding bill that includes $2.5 million for Bend emergency shelter
The Oregon State Senate passed House Bill 5042 to rebalance Oregon’s budget for the 2019-21 biennium and deliver investments to communities after a…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea rolls out the KF-21, joining elite group of global supersonic fighter jet makers
South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for…
Continue ReadingFauci says new Covid-19 cases are at a disturbing level as the US is primed for a surge
The number of new Covid-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
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Jazz rout Trail Blazers for 23rd straight home victory
Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Utah Jazz to their 23rd straight home victory Thursday night with a 122-103 victory over the Portland…
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Some Oregon SNAP recipients may see benefits increase this month
In April, some Oregon SNAP households will see a change to their benefit amount for emergency allotments.…
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Most C.O. home prices still soaring, but Redmond’s took a huge 10% jump in March
Tight supplies of new homes amid strong demand are common these days in many areas of the country, and on the High Desert, they keep sending prices…
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