Oregon’s lower COVID-19 counts continue; winter weather delays vaccines
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,138, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Federal judge blocks last-minute Trump rule limiting asylum claims
A federal judge in California blocked a Trump-era rule that went into effect just a day before Joe Biden took office and sought to dramatically limit the ability of Central American migrants to claim asylum in the United States The regulation, which prohibited migrants who have resided in or traveled through third countries from seeking
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Tens of millions of Americans face another round of winter weather
About 105 million Americans throughout the county remain under a winter storm warning or watch as many deal with frustrating power outages and stinging cold temperatures. “Significant snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will spread across most of the Mid-South Wednesday and Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. Winter storm warnings are in effect in
Continue ReadingFamily members of American activist arrested in Egypt
Egyptian authorities raided multiple homes and detained family members of Egyptian-American human rights activist Mohamed Soltan, his organization, the Freedom Initiative, said on Tuesday. A lawyer for Soltan, who now lives in the United States after almost two years in prison in Egypt, said the arrests were part of a campaign against the family to
Continue ReadingGeorgia governor announces reforms to state citizen’s arrest law one year after Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced an overhaul of the state’s citizen’s arrest law Tuesday, one that was used to justify the death of Ahmaud Arbery last year. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was out for a jog near Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020, when he was chased down in a truck by three men
Continue ReadingPfizer-BioNTech vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic Covid-19 in the real world, Israeli researchers say
Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers said Sunday. The findings, while preliminary, suggest that the vaccine remains remarkably effective in a mass vaccination campaign — outside the carefully controlled conditions of a clinical trial. The Clalit Research Institute, part of a large
Continue ReadingBarber seriously injured after stabbing himself in freak accident
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A Beacon Hill barber is lucky to be alive after he accidentally stabbed himself in the chest with his own pair of shears. Steve Silva, 29, was cutting Max Cohen’s hair when he tripped and fell on top of the scissors. “He was walking around
Continue ReadingJack Ma Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire entrepreneur. Personal Birth date: September 10, 1964 Birth place: Hangzhou, China Birth name: Ma Yun Father: Ma Laifa Mother: Cui Wencai Marriage: Zhang Ying (Cathy Zhang) Children: Two (some sources say three) Education: Hangzhou Teachers College, 1988;
Continue ReadingBaltimore’s streetside salt boxes become public art fixtures
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first reference the Baltimore Historical Society could find to “salt boxes” in the Baltimore Sun archives is from 1969. It’s still not clear exactly how long the boxes have been a neighborhood fixture during Baltimore winters. “They’re full of salt for residents who are
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Earthquake early warning system to roll out to Oregon next month, Wash. in May
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake early warning system known as ShakeAlert will be capable of delivering alerts directly to wireless devices in Oregon on March 11 and to Washington state in May.
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Kylian Mbappe scores a devastating hat trick as PSG stuns Barcelona in the Champions League
Kylian Mbappe scored a wonderful hat trick against Barcelona on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain secured a devastating 4-1 away win in the first leg of its Champions League round of 16 tie. The ruthless Frenchman was a constant threat throughout as he once again showed his ability to perform on the biggest stage. His first
Continue ReadingFrozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies and rolling blackouts: Behind Texas’ energy woes
Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and trucks parked in the driveway of a home without electricity. Chey Louis of Irving told CNN his family in Grand Prairie had planned a small socially distanced gathering to celebrate his younger brother’s birthday.
Continue ReadingAtlanta’s middle and high school students return to class for first time in 11 months
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — The final phase of the reopening of Atlanta Public Schools began with a two-hour delay Tuesday because of the potential for icy conditions. Still, returning students told CBS46 they were glad to be out of the house. “I’m pretty excited. It’s good to be back
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Feb. 16-19
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Feb. 16-19.
Continue ReadingMarriott CEO Arne Sorenson has died after pancreatic cancer fight
Marriott International’s president and CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday following a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the hotel chain announced Tuesday. The company announced two weeks ago that Sorenson was reducing his work schedule to continue cancer treatment, though it called his death “unexpected” in Tuesday’s press release. Sorenson was diagnosed with stage 2
Continue ReadingKU head baseball coach suspended for two weeks after DUI
Click here for updates on this story Lawrence, Kansas (KCTV) — The University of Kansas has suspended head baseball coach Ritch Price for two weeks after he was arrested for a DUI over the weekend, school Athletic Director Jeff Long announced on the team’s website. Long said in part, “While I have tremendous respect and
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3 people were killed, 10 injured when tornado struck coastal North Carolina
At least three people were killed and 10 more were injured when a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday, officials said. Dozens of homes were damaged, Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted. “This is a very, very tragic event for our community and our county,” Brunswick County Commissioner Randy Thompson said. Most of the
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More doses, fewer ‘blind spots’: What states say they want from the federal government on vaccines
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the Trump administration and reaching President Joe Biden’s goal of 1.5 million shots per day just about three weeks into his term. But some aspects of the federal rollout plan
Continue ReadingMan charged with sexually assaulting girls after lengthy investigation
Click here for updates on this story St. Clair, Missouri (KMOV) — A Missouri man is accused of sexually assaulting two girls in St. Clair, Missouri. The afternoon of Jan. 21, 2020 officers were called to a mobile home in the 300 block of E. Springfield Road for a report of a man sexually assaulting
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The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000 records for low temperatures have been shattered this past week, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. On Tuesday alone, at least 20 cities suffered their coldest weather in history. Many more new
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