No economic ‘knockout’ yet from West’s sanctions on Russia
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One month into the invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden declared that sanctions against…
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No economic ‘knockout’ yet from West’s sanctions on Russia
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One month into the invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden stood in the courtyard of a grand…
Continue ReadingBiden shores up Western allies as Putin digs in on Ukraine
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden closed out his wartime visit to Europe on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingPhilippine police hunting killers of New Zealand tourist
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police officials say a search is underway for two motorcycle-riding men who shot and killed a New Zealand man…
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Bend gas station owner testifies in favor of latest self-serve gas legislation in Salem
The owner of several Central Oregon gas stations went before state lawmakers (in virtual fashion) Tuesday to testify on behalf of allowing…
Continue ReadingRussia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s…
Continue ReadingRussia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s…
Continue ReadingG-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats
By SIBI ARASU and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Top financial leaders from the Group of 20 leading economies are…
Continue ReadingG-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats
By SIBI ARASU and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Top financial leaders from the Group of 20 leading economies are…
Continue ReadingHeavy snowfall; more coming
Mt. Bachelor could receive as much as 10-20″ of snow by Thursday morning. Westerly winds are expected to reach 20-30 mph, with gusts as high as 40…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling
By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health benefits,…
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30 great anti-war movies
Stacker spotlights 30 of the best films with a heavy anti-war theme, tone, or sentiment. How many have you…
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Here’s how American families, from the poorest to the richest, spend their money
CouponBirds used Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditures Survey data to analyze spending differences based on household…
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Most dangerous states to drive in
Stacker used the Federal Highway Administration’s 2020 Highway Statistics report to rank states by the fatalities per billion miles…
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How the US compares to the rest of the world in access to early education
How does early childhood education differ across the world? eSpark looked at data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to…
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More than 11% of Americans may not be receiving the mental health care they need, data shows
Sana cited data from the Household Pulse Survey weighted by the CDC to examine trends in who reports receiving the mental health care they…
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16 great furniture designers of the last century inspiring today’s design trends
Lazzoni Modern Furniture compiled 16 of the most influential furniture designers whose impact endures…
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Does more spending mean better roads? Here are the best—and roughest—roads by state
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau to learn more about America’s urban road…
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40 films that provoked national controversy
Stacker researched films that provoked national controversy, highlighting 40 of the most significant along with their IMDb user rating…
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Winter Storm Warning; breezy, including rain and snow, expected on the High Desert
There’s a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Wednesday at 10 a.m.   Expect heavy snow above 4,000 feet, which means most of our snow…
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