SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Poet Laureate Program is now accepting nominations for the state’s next poet laureate. The program is funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and administered by Oregon Humanities. Over the course of a two-year-term, the Oregon Poet Laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to the
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Powering your car should always be easy, whether you fill it with electrons or gasoline. If it’s an electric car, you should be able to swipe a credit card, plug in the cable and your vehicle will just… charge. And it actually does work that way a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section at Oregon Health Authority has released a set of proposed rules for public comment. The 2023 proposed rules include technical fixes to rules adopted in 2022. This is in addition to rules related to the implementation of Senate Bill 303, new legislation that requires service centers
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, and Abby Baggini, CNN (CNN) — As Israel continues its fourth week of intense bombardment of the besieged Gaza strip, huge crowds of protesters have gathered to call for a ceasefire in Washington, D.C. as well as in other capital cities around the globe. Saturday’s turnout is a continuation of protests that
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Rich Eisen has had many memorable moments during his long tenure at NFL Network. This weekend though might end up being tough to beat. Saturday marks 20 years since NFL Network went on the air with Eisen anchoring “Total Access.” On Sunday, Eisen will call one of the biggest
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(Update: With Live Nation announcement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced on Saturday another summer 2024 concert, as Mt. Joy returns on Friday, August 24th, just over two years after the band’s first visit to the Bend riverfront venue. Mt. Joy is an American five-piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles with
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has denounced racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior at last weekend’s “clasico” match between host Barcelona and Real Madrid. Madrid forward Vinícius, who is Black, has been the victim of repeated racist verbal attacks from fans in the past two seasons. On Saturday the league included the incident from the
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa has reported that the airport in the northern city of Hamburg has been closed to passengers and flights have been canceled after a vehicle broke through security and entered the premises. Federal police said an armed man had broken through a gate with his vehicle on Saturday night
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi and Kate Sullivan, CNN Kissimmee, Florida (CNN) — Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson – both vocal critics of Donald Trump – fielded a chorus of boos at a Florida GOP summit on Saturday, a display of GOP voters’ strong loyalty to the former president, the front-runner for the party’s
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Los relojes ya “retrocedieron” una hora en Estados Unidos. Cambio al horario de invierno en 2023 en EE.UU.: ¿cuándo cambia el reloj? ¿Se atrasa o se adelanta? El segundo domingo de marzo, a las 2 a.m., los relojes en la mayor parte de Estados Unidos y muchos otros países avanzan una
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON and JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writers U.S. Soccer is closing in on naming Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as the new coach of the women’s national team, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the details had not been
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Members of the United Auto Workers union are back on the job at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. But the union’s leadership is already planning for the next strike against the nation’s unionized automakers. And it wants the strike to be even larger next time. UAW President
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police are investigating another fire at a mosque, and faith leaders want them to look closely at the motive if the fire that destroyed three garages is determined to be arson. The fire at Mercy Mosque happened around midday Wednesday and caused more than $100,000 worth of damage. There have been
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN Amman, Jordan (CNN) — Sharp divides persisted between the United States and its Arab partners on their response to Israel’s war against Hamas after Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Middle Eastern counterparts in Amman, Jordan on Saturday. The top US diplomat attended a summit convened by the Jordanian
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The $40 million lawsuit filed by Newport News teacher Abigail Zwerner against the school board and administrators after she was shot by a 6-year-old student in a classroom earlier this year can move forward, a Virginia judge ruled Friday. “This victory is an important steppingstone on
Continue ReadingBy Em Steck, CNN New York (CNN) — In Republican David McCormick’s second bid for US Senate in Pennsylvania, he has rebranded himself as a Trumpian-hardliner on China, sounding the warning bells on US economic ties with China. However, as the head of the world’s largest hedge fund, McCormick oversaw massive investments into US exchange
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From Washington to Milan to Paris, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Saturday, calling for a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. The marches reflected growing disquiet about the mounting civilian casualty toll and suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. Protesters, particularly in countries
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — It’s all treats, no tricks in a Halloween video now going viral. It has been seen by millions of people across several different social media platforms. The home surveillance video captures the moment Sacramento trick-or-treaters come across an empty candy bowl. “There’s
Continue ReadingKOVR By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — It’s all treats, no tricks in a Halloween video now going viral. It has been seen by millions of people across several different social media platforms. The home surveillance video captures the moment Sacramento trick-or-treaters come across an empty candy bowl.
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg’s latest martial arts sparring session sent him to the operating table. The Meta Platforms CEO and mixed martial arts enthusiast posted on social media Friday that he tore one of his anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs, while training for a fight early next
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