Oregonians warned to beware of gift card scams during holiday shopping season
The 2023 holiday shopping season is here, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is reminding people to watch out for financial scams that…
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The Adult Survivors Act launched over 2,500 sex abuse suits. Now, it’s expiring
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A year-long suspension of the legal time limit to sue over sexual assaults against adults in…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace and six C.O. service organizations help build beds for 30 kids
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sleep in Heavenly Peace helps children in need sleep better and rest a little easier at night, and now 30 more children…
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OnPoint Community Credit Union offers seven tips to minimize financial stress this holiday season
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The upcoming holiday season is promising to be a big one, with holiday spending expected to hit its highest level since…
Continue ReadingDemocratic-led cities pay for migrants’ tickets to other places as resources dwindle
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Some Democratic cities are spending taxpayer dollars on bus, plane and train…
Continue ReadingGripped by drought, this island is running out of drinking water
By Claudia Colliva, CNN (CNN) — When Racha Mousdikoudine opens her kitchen faucet, she never knows what will happen. “Maybe I won’t get any…
Continue ReadingMueren 4 personas, entre ellas 2 adolescentes, tras una serie de tiroteos en Memphis
SofÃa Barruti (CNN) — Al menos cuatro personas murieron y se está llevando a cabo una búsqueda humana tras una serie de tiroteos en Memphis,…
Continue ReadingManhunt ends for suspect accused of killing 4 family members – including teen girl – in series of Memphis shootings
By Paradise Afshar and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is over for the man suspected of fatally shooting four family members, including a…
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Gov. Kotek names Shana McConville Radford as tribal affairs director
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday that Shana McConville Radford has joined the administration as her Tribal Affairs…
Continue ReadingA year after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, community feels supported but says work remains
By JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado…
Continue ReadingMaine and Massachusetts are the last states to keep bans on Sunday hunting. That might soon change
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some states are steadily chipping away at longstanding bans on Sunday hunting, and…
Continue ReadingEs hora de pasear al perro (y a usted mismo) para estar mejor en forma
SofÃa Barruti Nota del editor: antes de comenzar cualquier programa de ejercicios nuevo, consulte a su médico. Deténgase inmediatamente si siente…
Continue ReadingDon’t put your bare feet on another passenger’s armrest — and more etiquette tips for a smoother flight
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Planes are going to be packed. Patience will be tried. Some level of aggravation is all but inevitable. Throw in…
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Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer comment on legislation that averted federal government shutdown
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez DeRemer, R-Ore., issued statements after voting for Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to fund the…
Continue Reading41 workers in India are stuck in a tunnel for an 8th day. Officials consider alternate rescue plans
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Officials trying to reach 41 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in…
Continue ReadingJarod Lucas’ 30 points leads Nevada over Portland 108-83
By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas’ 30 points led Nevada over Portland 108-83 on Saturday night. Lucas shot 9 for 14 (6…
Continue ReadingFiscal de Puerto Rico y su familia están entre las vÃctimas de las intensas lluvias en República Dominicana
SofÃa Barruti (CNN Español) — El secretario de Justicia de Puerto Rico, Domingo Emanuelli, informó este domingo que un fiscal de ese paÃs…
Continue ReadingSugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of…
Continue ReadingAhead of Dutch elections, food banks highlight the cost-of-living crisis, a major campaign theme
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press VOORBURG, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of families are lining up for free handouts at food banks across the…
Continue ReadingFiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei will become the next president…
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