State: Illegally dumped radioactive fracking waste will stay in E. Oregon landfill
A state agency has chosen to leave millions of pounds of illegally dumped, radioactive fracking waste in an Eastern Oregon landfill.
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Wall Street is out of sync with Main Street — yet history says this bull market could last a while
Happy Birthday, stock market bull. One year ago this week, the stock market bottomed out. But since then investors have ridden a giant wave of vaccine progress, epic fiscal stimulus and unprecedented support from the Federal Reserve as trillions of dollars were spent to thwart a pandemic Depression. The S&P 500 has surged a stunning
Continue ReadingWoman catches man secretly recording her at tanning salon
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman hopes her story inspires courage in others after she stood up to an alleged voyeur at a Brentwood tanning salon. Reese Gerbic said she was halfway through her spray tan at a Sun Tan City when she spotted something deeply unsettling. “I
Continue ReadingWoman charged with homicide after selling car to teen involved in deadly crash
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A woman was arrested on Wednesday night after she was charged for knowingly selling her car to a 13-year-old boy who later caused a crash that killed a 71-year-old man. Court papers say 37-year-old Katrina Russell is charged with vehicular homicide. Back on March 5,
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Warm rivers play bigger role in salmon, trout survival, OSU-led study says
Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish such as salmon and trout, a new Oregon State University-led study published Thursday found.
Continue ReadingNeighborhood shocked to find Nazi stickers on flags and signs in front yards
Click here for updates on this story ATHENS, Georgia (WGCL) — One Athens-Clarke County neighborhood is shocked to find Nazi stickers on flags and signs in their front yard. “I tore it off and I thought, wow, that looks a little, weirdly Swastika-like,” said Lizzie Zucker Saltz. Lizzie Saltz has lived in her Athens neighborhood
Continue ReadingTeacher fired over picture drawing parallels to death of George Floyd
Click here for updates on this story RABUN COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A picture appearing to show a Rabun County High School teacher with his knee on a student’s neck is drawing criticism and cost him his job. The photo came after students in Russell Grimmett’s gym class were discussing the death of George Floyd.
Continue ReadingBiden expected to announce new vaccination goal in his first White House news conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging set of questions about the most pressing issues, including the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the economy, immigration and gun control. During the news conference, Biden is expected to highlight
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Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But there’s still a jobs crisis in America
Here’s the best worst news you’ll hear all week: Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But they’re still higher than at any point during the Great Recession. A year ago, the United States essentially closed for business, sending tens of millions of workers to the unemployment lines. Many shops and other businesses quickly reopened,
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Oregon Health Authority monitors 4 people for Ebola after their return from Africa
Oregon public health officials said Thursday they are monitoring four people who recently visited the West African countries of Guinea and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Regions in each of these countries are currently experiencing outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.
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Slack CEO apologies for his unforced error
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other companies. After a host of complaints, Slack made changes Wednesday afternoon. Customers noted that the new system, called Slack Connected, could be used to send unsolicited DMs and perhaps even abusive emails.
Continue ReadingPolice still don’t know why a gunman killed 12 people in Virginia Beach in 2019, a new report says
After nearly two years, police have now completed their investigation into a shooting in Virginia Beach that left 12 people dead. However, what is perhaps the most significant question remains unanswered: The suspect’s motive. The Virginia Beach Police Department’s 47-page report, based on digital evidence, records from the day of the shooting, and interviews with
Continue ReadingNew York will be packed with outdoor performances this spring and summer
It all went away last spring — the ballet, the philharmonic, standup comedy, concerts, our beloved Broadway. But thanks to the the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and warmer weather on the horizon, New Yorkers will be treated to the art they love in 2021. In fact, we will be immersed in it. Violin popups in the
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Great weekend ahead!
A storm system moving off to the SE will give us some late clearing after a slight chance of some early day scattered showers.
Continue ReadingSchool, work, doing it all on his own: This high school senior has supported himself through the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS, Oregon (KPTV) — It’s been a tough year for a lot of students in Oregon, adjusting to distance learning and missing out on social interactions. But some students have borne a bigger burden than others. Xavoer Feaster-Rivera has supported himself through the COVID-19 pandemic while balancing work
Continue ReadingMultiple people left stranded on roof building after fire erupts
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A blaze erupted at a vacant eight-story commercial building in downtown L.A. Wednesday evening, prompting firefighters to rescue eight people stranded on the roof. Los Angeles firefighters responded around 7:20 p.m. to 1603 S. San Pedro St., near the 110 and 10 freeways, as
Continue Reading‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases: The possibility of infection after vaccination
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As vaccine rollouts continue to ramp up across much of Canada, experts say there is a chance that some Canadians may become infected with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk told CTVNews.ca that these so-called breakthrough infections are
Continue ReadingBill that would ban transgender girls from school sports in Arkansas heads to governor’s desk
Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON, Arkansas (KFSM) — It is now up to Governor Asa Hutchinson whether or not to sign a bill into law that would ban transgender girls from playing school sports based on their gender identity. This is not the first legislation of its kind to reach the governor’s
Continue ReadingKiller Mike’s Greenwood banking platform raises nearly $40 million in Series A funding
Some of the biggest names in finance are betting big on the success of Greenwood, the digital banking platform introduced last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render. The burgeoning fintech startup — named for the early 20th century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that earned the nickname “Black Wall
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Rotary Club of Bend welcomes new members
The Rotary Club of Bend has grown its membership recently and continues to welcome community members interested in service locally and globally.
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