25 pictures of abandoned military installations and their stories
Stacker takes a look at 25 pictures of abandoned military installations and their stories.
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A history of online shopping
Giving Assistant shares 10 landmark moments in online shopping, from eBay to Apple Pay.
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Bridge the Gap campaign needs T-shirt artists
The group Connect Bend wants a southern footbridge crossing over the Deschutes, but it’s not without controversy. It’s having a T-shirt design campaign to drum up support for its cause.
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10 iconic filming locations in Atlanta
Giggster researched filming locations in Atlanta and highlighted 10 places (addresses included) across the city from famous movies you can visit on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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10 leaders from the past century who fought for workplace inclusion
Using research from across the internet, Kazoo compiled a list of 10 leaders from the past century who fought for workplace inclusion
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50 best public colleges ranked from most to least expensive
Stacker scoured data from Niche and ranked the 50 best public universities in the country in order from most to least expensive.
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India’s top court grants bail to Muslim journalist accused of insulting Hindus
By Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul, CNN Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair has been freed from jail on the order of India’s Supreme Court after he was detained last month for allegedly insulting religious beliefs on social media. Zubair — co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, which debunks misinformation in the Indian media — was arrested
Continue ReadingOregon man pleads guilty in gun theft tied to deputy killing
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An Oregon man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison in connection with a stolen firearms trafficking scheme that led to the shooting death of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown in southwest Washington. Brian Clement, 51, pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court Tuesday to second-degree burglary
Continue ReadingOregon man pleads guilty in gun theft tied to deputy killing
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An Oregon man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison in connection with a stolen firearms trafficking scheme that led to the shooting death of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown in southwest Washington. Brian Clement, 51, pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court Tuesday to second-degree burglary
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Walking school bus gets kids moving
An adult led walking or biking group could get kids to school on time, get them exercise, and save money.
Continue ReadingUS officials recovered possible Fabergé egg from Russian oligarch’s seized yacht
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN US law enforcement officials recovered what appeared to be a Fabergé egg from a yacht seized from a Russian oligarch in Fiji, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Wednesday. The $300 million yacht, owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, was sailed by US law enforcement officials from Fiji to the
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Wolves spotted on wildlife cam in southern Deschutes County
A wolf pack has claimed an area including both Deschutes and Klamath counties as its home. ODFW officials say to keep your pets on a leash, and stay away from any wold pups you might see.
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Pet Pics: Lots of great photos of Central Oregon’s best friends
Dogs, cats, even a goat this week. Enjoy plenty more and share your favorite with us here: https://ktvz.com/play/2022/02/28/pet-pics/
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Oregon property owners get notice of high, extreme risk wildfire classification; public meetings begin
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is holding a series of community information sessions starting next week in southwest Oregon, with others to follow around the state, as property owners get notices of a newly created wildfire risk map, if they live in wildland urban interface areas deemed at high or extreme
Continue ReadingRapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYS on Wednesday night. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape
Continue ReadingSteeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a sizzling hot day at the world championships. A pool party. Everyone was invited, too. The Kenyan-born runner who recently began representing Kazakhstan moved to the backstretch following
Continue ReadingSteeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a sizzling hot day at the world championships. A pool party. Everyone was invited, too. The Kenyan-born runner who recently began representing Kazakhstan moved to the backstretch following
Continue ReadingEuropa planea obligar a los países a racionar el gas a medida que Rusia utiliza la energía como arma
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — La Unión Europea reveló un plan de racionamiento de gas de emergencia ante la posibilidad de que Rusia corte drásticamente el flujo de gas natural al continente el jueves. El plan “Save Gas for a Safe Winter”, anunciado este miércoles, establece el objetivo de que los 27 Estados miembros reduzcan
Continue ReadingTrucker protest shuts down operations at California port
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland, one of then ten-busiest container ports in the country. The port made the announcement Wednesday as independent truckers blocked terminal gates for a third day. Port officials urged them to end the protest, saying
Continue ReadingTrucker protest shuts down operations at California port
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland, one of then ten-busiest container ports in the country. The port made the announcement Wednesday as independent truckers blocked terminal gates for a third day. Port officials urged them to end the protest, saying
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