Oregon Arts Commission awards nearly 100 small operating grants
Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 97 statewide…
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New details emerge in Bruce Springsteen DWI arrest
Following news of Bruce Springsteen’s November arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a source close to the musician is sharing…
Continue ReadingOver a dozen vehicles involved in fatal, fiery crash
Click here for updates on this story Cobb County, Georgia (WGCL) — A fatal accident involving over a dozen vehicles…
Continue ReadingTop editor at The New York Times walks back controversial comment on race amid criticism
The top editor of The New York Times on Thursday, aiming to quell mounting scrutiny from both employees and outside critics, walked back a…
Continue ReadingRheumatoid arthritis drug reduces risk of death for severely ill hospitalized Covid-19 patients, researchers say
Tocilizumab, an intravenous anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to reduce the risk of death for patients…
Continue ReadingGrape-Nuts will be back on shelves in March
The Grape-Nuts shortage that ground an already on-edge nation to a halt has been resolved. Grape-Nuts will start shipping at normal levels by…
Continue ReadingBBC News banned in China, one week after CGTN’s license withdrawn in UK
In an apparent tit for tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and…
Continue Reading12-year-old found shot to death in Atlanta was previously reported missing
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Atlanta Police said a 12-year-old boy found shot to death in…
Continue ReadingChild, teen among 4 struck during shootout between two vehicles
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Four people were injured Wednesday night after they were caught…
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COCC incoming student English placement program earns national honors
A new approach to placing incoming students in English courses has earned Central Oregon Community College top honors from the National Council of…
Continue ReadingFlashlight DNA helps lead to the arrest of burglary suspect
Click here for updates on this story South Windsor, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man linked to six burglary-related crimes…
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Fin whales’ songs offer new way to study oceanic crust, OSU researchers say
The songs of fin whales can be used for seismic imaging of the oceanic crust, providing scientists a novel alternative to conventional surveying, a…
Continue ReadingDoctors credit advanced technology for saving pregnant mom
Click here for updates on this story New Britain, Connecticut (WFSB) — Pregnancy is a joyous time, but it can also be…
Continue ReadingFormer Republican officials float possibility of forming ‘center-right’ party
A group of more than 100 former Republican officials have discussed the possibility of forming a “center right” party due to their…
Continue ReadingUnions are becoming ubiquitous in digital media. Medium is the latest
Gawker Media made history five years ago for being the first digital news company to ratify a union contract, kicking off a wave of labor organizing…
Continue ReadingAt least 5 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
At least five people were killed and at least 36 people taken to hospitals in a pileup involving dozens of vehicles in poor weather on Interstate 35W…
Continue ReadingAn Indiana teen is one of the first Black female Eagle Scouts
Kendall Jackson went on her first Boy Scout camping trip with her mother and older brother when she was just a toddler, and now the Indiana teen is…
Continue ReadingJeffrey Epstein estate executors are ‘indispensable captains’ of his criminal enterprise, US Virgin Islands AG says
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate coexecutors were “indispensable captains” of his criminal enterprise to traffic girls, according to a…
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USFS: New wilderness permits aim to curb impacts of crowds
If you plan on hiking in the Cascades wilderness areas this summer, you might need to register for a permit ahead of…
Continue ReadingPolice: Patient steals ambulance from hospital before shooting self
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Police say an armed suicidal patient at Providence…
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