C. Oregon Peacekeepers help search for missing Bend man
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it is seeking public assistance in its search for a 52-year-old man last seen northwest of Redmond last Monday evening.
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US Capitol outer perimeter fencing to be removed this weekend
The outer fencing erected around the Capitol shortly after rioters stormed the building on January 6 will be removed this weekend, earlier than expected, according to the acting House sergeant-at-arms. In a memo to members of Congress and congressional staff Friday obtained by CNN, acting Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy Blodgett said the US Capitol Police in conjunction
Continue ReadingNo. 15 seed Oral Roberts pulls off the first shocker of March Madness
The first upset of March Madness was an historic one as the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles soared over the second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday in an overtime thriller in the tournament’s first round. The game was only the ninth time in the history of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament that the No. 15 seed
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Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to Covid outbreak
Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort has closed its dining room and suspended beach club services to guests due to a Covid-19 outbreak among “some” staff, according to an email sent to members Friday afternoon and shared with CNN. The email says the closure is out of “an abundance of caution.” Banquet and event services
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Oregon State men take down Tennessee 70-56 as No. 12 seed
Oregon State played up the underdog role all season and is now the latest No. 12 seed to win an opening-round NCAA Tournament game.
Continue ReadingSex addiction isn’t a medically recognized diagnosis
As details about the man suspected of fatally shooting eight people at Atlanta-area spas unfold, the controversial concept of sex addiction has resurfaced. Local law enforcement told reporters that shooting suspect Robert Aaron Long had “made indicators that he has some issues — potentially sexual addiction — and may have frequented some of these places
Continue ReadingFriday PM Snow Report
A bit of new snow, and more possible on the way.
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Oregon reports four new COVID-19 related deaths, 381 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,357, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingTip helps investigators solve Virginia Hannon’s 1984 cold case murder
Click here for updates on this story PEMBROKE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The decades-old Pembroke cold case murder of Virginia Hannon has been solved thanks to a tip received by police. The Plymout County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday that they have solved Hannon’s murder. Investigators had been working on Hannon’s case for years when a
Continue ReadingChesapeake blue crab spotted along Ireland shore. How local experts believe it got there
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Chesapeake blue crab was recently spotted on the shores of Ireland. Now Irish officials are trying to figure out how it got there. The National Biodiversity Data Centre in Waterford is trying to determine if it was a one-off occurrence or if there are
Continue ReadingThe number of women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson for sexual assault grows to seven
Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault. The additional claims come from four women who say he contacted them for services like massage therapy. That brings the total of lawsuits against the Pro Bowl quarterback to seven. They were filed in Harris County, Texas, this week
Continue ReadingJudge rules Derek Chauvin murder trial will continue and stay in Minneapolis
A judge in Minneapolis Friday rejected defense motions to postpone and relocate Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill’s rulings came one week after the city agreed to pay $27 million to Floyd’s estate — an announcement defense lawyers argued prejudiced their client in the middle of jury selection.
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A mixed start to spring
Saturday will look a lot like Friday, but it will be cooler.
Continue ReadingVolunteers patrol Chinatown streets in wake of violent attacks on Asians
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Attacks on Asians are putting many on the edge but some are turning fear into action. Ever since these attacks started happening, police have tried to step up patrols but it hasn’t been enough. Community volunteers have pitched in to help but many are
Continue ReadingChurch of suspect condemns Atlanta spa killings in ‘strongest possible terms’
The church attended by the suspect in Tuesday’s killings of eight people — including six Asian women — at Atlanta-area spas released a statement Friday condemning the killings “in the strongest possible terms” and saying “no blame can be placed upon the victims.” The statement from Crabapple First Baptist Church in northern Fulton County came
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Blinken and Sullivan finish ‘tough and direct’ talks with Chinese officials
US and Chinese officials meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, ended talks Friday that national security adviser Jake Sullivan described as “tough and direct” and Secretary of State Antony Blinken said made the Chinese “defensive.” “We certainly know and knew going in that there are a number of areas where we are fundamentally at odds, including China’s
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Controversial congressman could emerge as favorite in Alabama Senate race despite inflammatory remarks
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks delivered fiery remarks before the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, telling then-President Donald Trump’s supporters in stark terms, “Today is the day American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass.” Just four hours later, the pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the congressional certification
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How to rebuild trust in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
My cousin Iman, who lives in Cairo, Egypt, called me earlier this week to tell me that she had just been offered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. I congratulated her upon hearing the news; vaccines are, of course, one of the best available tools to defeat this pandemic and Egypt, like many countries in the Global
Continue ReadingCemetery offering environmentally friendly ‘green burial’
Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A Placer County cemetery hopes to provide life after death, by healing the planet while honoring loved ones who have passed away. The new location is dedicated to “green burial” and is one of only a handful in the state. It hopes to
Continue Reading White House shifts ad campaign strategy to reflect growing concern over conservatives’ vaccination reluctance
Reluctance among conservatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has caused growing concern inside the White House, according to people familiar with the matter, even as President Joe Biden’s administration rapidly scales up nationwide efforts to administer shots. The topic has been the subject of several high-level conversations between administration advisers and health experts, including at
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