Former US Surgeon General defends Birx in tweets following CNN special report
Dr. Jerome Adams, former US surgeon general and White House coronavirus task force member under President Trump, took to Twitter on Monday to defend…
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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio professor who refused to use student’s preferred pronouns
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that an Ohio professor can sue a university for violating his constitutional rights after he was disciplined…
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Crash through fence damages Jewell Elementary playground
Repairs were underway Monday to a fence and playground damaged by a crash early Sunday at R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend; police are…
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Springfield police chief placed on leave amid investigation
Springfield city officials say their police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation.…
Continue ReadingA year ago, this frontline worker was fighting for his life. Now he’s walking for the first time since Covid-19
It’s been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted Covid-19 last March,…
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Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out major retailers for failing to act
A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to…
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Fears over potential fourth surge rise as White House sends warning to Covid-weary Americans
How Covid-weary Americans behave now will decide how many are yet to die. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that “now is not the time”…
Continue ReadingMichigan GOP chair calls top Democratic women ‘witches’ and quips about assassination of Republican congressmen
The chairman of the Michigan Republican Party faced swift backlash Friday for comments in which he called the three top Democratic women in the state…
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New head of diversity and inclusion at US Special Operations Command reassigned as military investigates social media posts
The newly hired head of diversity and inclusion at US Special Operations Command has been reassigned as the military conducts an investigation of his…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell
Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and…
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CDC study finds Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in real-world conditions
Under real world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines provide highly effective protection, according to a new report from the US…
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Why Lindsey Graham says he *has* to have an AR-15
In the wake of two (more) high-profile mass shootings, we’re (again) talking about guns — and whether Congress will do anything to…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis jurors return mixed verdict for officers accused of beating an undercover officer and then trying to cover it up
A federal jury in St. Louis returned a mixed verdict Monday in the case of three police officers accused of beating a fellow officer working…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump-backed candidate for Georgia elections chief begins campaign with false claims about 2020 election
Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican, announced last week that he is running for Georgia secretary of state, the state’s top elections job. His 2022…
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Bend man charged in 5-car hit-and-run in St. Charles parking lot
A Bend man has been charged with five counts of hit-and-run after police say he crashed into five several cars in the St. Charles Bend parking lot…
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Bend-area homeowners assess damage from trees toppled by fierce windstorm
Several Bend-area homeowners were cleaning up and assessing the damage to their homes and property after large trees were toppled during Sunday’s…
Continue ReadingHighest number of migrant children in border facilities since government started releasing data
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in border facilities reached its highest point on Sunday since the federal government began releasing…
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Vietnam War veterans are remembered at Bend Heroes Memorial
National Vietnam War Veterans Day was observed Monday with flags on display at the Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along the nearby Veterans…
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1,000s of vaccine appointments available this week in Deschutes County
A new system of registering and a record number of vaccines have created an availability of thousands of appointments coming available this week. You…
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Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the men’s NCAA Tournament Monday night and reach the Final Four for the…
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