Ochoco Preserve project gets financial boost from Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced a 50K grant to two groups working on the Ochoco Preserve.
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Man accused of killing 5 people in South Carolina before being caught was allegedly on meth and had been awake for days, authorities say
By Jamiel Lynch and Melissa Alonso, CNN A man accused of killing five people in South Carolina was arrested in neighboring Georgia after he allegedly committed another crime, authorities said Tuesday. Deputies arrested James Douglas Drayton of Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Monday after he robbed a gas station with a weapon, according to a release
Continue ReadingBest Chinese food: 32 must-try dishes
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN With one of the world’s most diverse food scenes, China makes it nearly impossible to put together one single list that truly encompasses the “best” Chinese dishes. But with such a huge variety of flavors on offer, it’s immensely helpful to go into the country with an introductory list of
Continue ReadingJets sign 1st-round pick Brad Lambert to a 3-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets signed first-round pick Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract Wednesday. The 18-year-old Finnish forward’s deal carries an average annual value of $1.2 million at the NHL level. He was drafted 30th overall in July. Winnipeg assigned Lambert to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League after
Continue ReadingTourists flock to Taiwan as COVID entry restrictions eased
By JOHNSON LAI Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has lifted all its COVID-19 entry restrictions, allowing tourists unfettered access the self-ruled island after over 2 1/2 years of closed borders. Dozens of visitors from Thailand were among the first tourists to arrive Thursday at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport. Visitors to Taiwan are no
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Can you guess which US city this ‘Jeopardy!’ clue is about?
Stacker compiled a list of clues about US cities using J! Archive.
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50 worst sci-fi movies of all time
Stacker compiled IMDb and Metacritic data from September 2022 on all sci-fi movies with more than 2,500 votes on IMDb to determine the 50 worst of all time.
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What’s behind the boom in construction business applications?
Stacker analyzed census data to expose trends and uncover possible reasons for the boom in record-setting construction business applications since 2021.
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Pastrnak has a goal and 3 assists, Bruins beat Capitals 5-2
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in each team’s season opener. Pastrnak assisted on captain Patrice Bergeron’s goal on the power play with the initial shot that turned into a juicy rebound and set
Continue ReadingAnderson scores late goal, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 4-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds left to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams. Cole Caufield scored twice and Sean Monahan had his first goal for the Canadiens after coming over in an offseason deal with Calgary.
Continue ReadingWright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. After rain delayed the first pitch by nearly three hours, Wright surrendered just two hits.
Continue ReadingOfficials: People going door to door looking for voter fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in at least four Oregon counties — Douglas, Klamath, Lane and Columbia — have complained to local election officials about people knocking on their doors, questioning residents and looking for evidence of 2020 voter fraud. Klamath County Clerk Rochelle Long issued a statement last month after residents called her office
Continue ReadingOfficials: People going door to door looking for voter fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in at least four Oregon counties — Douglas, Klamath, Lane and Columbia — have complained to local election officials about people knocking on their doors, questioning residents and looking for evidence of 2020 voter fraud. Klamath County Clerk Rochelle Long issued a statement last month after residents called her office
Continue ReadingEl telescopio Webb observa un inusual conjunto de anillos de polvo anidados en el espacio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una nueva imagen captada por el telescopio espacial James Webb muestra anillos de columnas de polvo creados por las interacciones violentas entre dos estrellas. La imagen forma parte de una nueva investigación que revela cómo la intensa luz de las estrellas puede empujar la materia en el espacio, centrándose en un
Continue ReadingGauff defeats Montgomery in rain-delayed match in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff turned back an inspired effort from 294th-ranked Robin Montgomery, 6-3, 6-3 in the resumption of a match that was postponed due to rain the night before in the San Diego Open WTA 500. Gauff says she did her best to block out the rain delay that stretched the
Continue ReadingNecas helps Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets in opener
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in the season opener for both teams. Seth Jarvis, Brady Skjei and Andrei Svechnikov also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won four consecutive opening games. Patrick Laine had
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Laird Superfood to outsource manufacturing operation, close Sisters plant, lay off 46 by end of year
Sisters-based Laird Superfood, Inc. announced Wednesday it has entered into a co-packer agreement to outsource the manufacturing of its powdered creamers and hydration products, meaning it will lay off 46 employees and close its Sisters manufacturing operations by the end of the year.
Continue ReadingNew debate drama emerges in race for Arizona governor
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is blasting a Phoenix PBS affiliate for scheduling an interview with her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs. Lake said Wednesday the move makes it easier for Hobbs to avoid a debate. A state commission that organizes political debates abruptly
Continue ReadingTrump employee tells FBI that Trump directed boxes to be moved at Mar-a-Lago after subpoena served
CNN By Pamela Brown, CNN A Trump employee has told the FBI about being directed by the former President to move boxes out of a basement storage room to his residence at Mar-a-Lago after Donald Trump’s legal team received a subpoena for any classified documents at the Florida estate, according to a source familiar with
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