What’s happening in Texas and Mississippi has to stop
The historic winter storm that crippled Texas during the third week of February spotlighted the Lone Star State’s pervasive history of…
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Man needs lung transplant after surviving Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story DEPUE, Illinois (WQAD) — A Bureau County man is fighting for his life after…
Continue ReadingA Virginia Commonwealth University fraternity has been suspended after the death of a 19-year-old student
Virginia Commonwealth University has suspended a fraternity and announced a review of all Greek life after a student was found dead at an off-campus…
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Demand for electric vehicles rising in C. Oregon: You can test-drive a Tesla in Bend
The demand for electric vehicles is on the rise in Central Oregon, and that has caught the attention of Tesla, who’s partnered with a local…
Continue ReadingCuomo made unwanted advance toward woman during 2019 wedding, witness says
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made an unwanted advance toward a woman at a 2019 wedding, The New York Times first reported on Monday evening…
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Anatomy of a lie: How the myth that Antifa stormed the Capitol became a widespread belief among Republicans
FBI Director Christopher Wray was live on CNN and MSNBC when he told a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday morning that the FBI had not yet found any…
Continue ReadingConservative Supreme Court majority gets another crack at the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court is poised on Tuesday to hear a case that supporters of voting rights fear will lead the court’s new conservative majority to…
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Bend gets a new tiki bar
The Rapa Nui Tiki Lounge is set to open in Bend’s Old Mill…
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Redmond set to build first new neighborhood park in 15 years
Quartz Park, coming to the south end of the Dry Canyon, will be the first new neighborhood park in Redmond in 15…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
Dolly Parton is showing everyone how it’s done by receiving her first Covid-19 vaccination shot. The country music star got the shot at…
Continue ReadingPD: Woman ‘intentionally drove’ SUV into Hendersonville birthing center
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Hendersonville woman was arrested on Monday…
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Military leaders are prepared to defend Pentagon response to Capitol riot at Senate hearing
The Pentagon is ready to defend itself if necessary at a Senate hearing Wednesday against accusations it delayed or hindered the deployment of the…
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Republicans plot painful hours ahead for Democrats as they push to pass Covid relief
As President Joe Biden urges Democrats to remain united against poison pill amendments that may come up in an hours-long, overnight vote-a-rama later…
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Two maps show why both sides are trying to change election rules ASAP
The 2024 presidential race is a long way off, but it’s being fought right now, not by candidates and not in front of voters, but with…
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Bend kindergartner gets foot stuck in tree, rescued
A kindergartner at the Bend International School had to be cut from a tree by Bend Fire & Rescue after his foot got stuck on Tuesday. He wasn’t…
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Why 5G is such a headache for designers
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
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Ex-UPS driver sentenced to 20 years for S. Oregon I-5 shootings
A former UPS driver who pleaded guilty to shootings that injured a woman and damaged vehicles along Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon has been…
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2 deer killed, 3 injured by blow gun darts in Burns; $1,000 reward offered
A second mule deer has died and at least three more were injured after being struck with blow gun darts within the Burns city limits over the past…
Continue ReadingHawley approves first Biden Cabinet nominee after defending opposition to all prior nominees
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers on Tuesday, breaking a streak of…
Continue ReadingThis essential worker needed to glam up for the Golden Globes. So, she turned to a Facebook community to help make her dazzle
One essential worker who was invited to attend this year’s Golden Globes gave new meaning to the question, “who are you wearing?”…
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