TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content
By HALELUYA HADERO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the…
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TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content
By HALELUYA HADERO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the…
Continue ReadingLillard, Sharpe lead Blazers past Jazz to halt 6-game skid
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, rookie Shaedon Sharpe had a career-high 24 and the…
Continue ReadingStartup’s 3D-printed rocket delivers stunning night launch but fails to reach orbit
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Startup Relativity Space sent what it’s calling the “world’s first 3D-printed rocket” toward space on…
Continue ReadingAustralia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government on Thursday released the wording of a referendum question that…
Continue ReadingProsecutors reveal planned Proud Boys witness was informant
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that a witness expected to…
Continue ReadingMore than 120,000 power outages reported in California after another atmospheric river brings heavy rain and hurricane-force winds
By Nouran Salahieh and Christina Maxouris, CNN More than 120,000 California homes and businesses were without power Wednesday morning after another…
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Laid-off Bend Cracker Barrel worker upset by lack of notice; company says it offers transfers, assistance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Cracker Barrel worker among over two-dozen suddenly let go when the Bend restaurant closed Monday is upset over the lack of…
Continue ReadingUtah Valley reaches NIT semis, 74-68 over Cincinnati
OREM, Utah (AP) — Justin Harmon and Trey Woodbury each scored 17 points and Utah Valley advanced to the NIT semifinals in Las Vegas with a 74-68…
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Wyden, Merkley: $38 million coming to ODFW for fish and wildlife conservation, outdoor access
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding the Oregon Department of…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court humors itself as it considers whether Jack Daniel’s can stop a dog toy company from parodying its brand
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court on Wednesday delved into the complexities of federal trademark law in a case concerning a poop-themed dog…
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Wyden, Bennet introduce legislation to expand access to mental, behavioral health care
Sens. Ron Wyden and Michael Bennet introduced legislation Wednesday that would expand access to mental and behavioral health care for Oregonians and…
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After 2 months, costly NW Bend toppled-tree vandalism still unsolved; dozens of stumps remain
Two months after costly vandalism toppled dozens of roadside trees and damaged signs in NW Bend, the case remains unsolved and the tree stumps…
Continue ReadingCourt: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry…
Continue ReadingThai police bust call scammers who preyed on older Americans
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police busted an international gang that operated call centers to deceive older Americans into wiring them money and netted $87…
Continue ReadingThai police bust call scammers who preyed on older Americans
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police busted an international gang that operated call centers to deceive older Americans into wiring them money and netted $87…
Continue ReadingMorant back, Grizzlies top Rockets, clinch 1st in Southwest
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant finished with 17 points and five assists in his return to action after a…
Continue ReadingCrosby reaches 30-goal mark, Penguins knock off Avs 5-2
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jeff Carter had a pair of goals, Sidney Crosby scored on a nifty backhand shot in the second period to…
Continue ReadingTowns scores 22 in return as Timberwolves rally past Hawks
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points in his long-awaited return from a strained right calf and the…
Continue ReadingJill Biden: It’s time for men to step up for women’s rights
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday used a Women’s History Month event at the White House to…
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