Which U.S. counties are at the greatest risk for wildfire damage?
SmartAsset evaluated the most recent FEMA data to rank U.S. counties based on their projected financial losses per person each year due to…
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Small business grants are available for veterans
Next Insurance reports on how veterans can take advantage of small-business grants for their growing…
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Best (and worst) states for access to mental health care: How does yours stack up?
Hers reports on mental health professional shortage areas in the U.S.…
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What is the average cost of a wedding in the US?
Rocket Loans breaks down the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. today, from the dress to the venue and…
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Newer vs older cars: Which lasts longer?
Cheap Insurance compares the pros and cons of owning an older car vs. a newer…
Continue ReadingProsecutors say 3 Hunter Biden exes to testify about his addiction at gun trial
By Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss plans to present extremely personal testimony about Hunter…
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Transgender athlete receives boos from the crowd after winning girls 200M state title
At the 6A track and field state championships, Aayden Gallagher, who was born a male and now identifies as female, was met by boos and some applause.…
Continue Reading‘Justice demands’ new trial for death row inmate, Alabama district attorney says
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press An Alabama district attorney on Monday asked a judge to order a new trial for a death row inmate. Jefferson County…
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Summit track girls and boys continue their dominance with 21st state team title; Crook County boys grab their 1st
At the track and field state championships this weekend, the Summit Storm did what they do best, winning a state title. The girls and boys are…
Continue ReadingVox launches subscription program as news publishers race to diversify revenue streams
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Vox is preparing to celebrate its 10th birthday — making a major change to its business model that reflects how…
Continue ReadingNRA names new leadership to replace former CEO found liable for wrongly spending millions
DALLAS (AP) — The National Rifle Association has elected Doug Hamlin as its executive vice president and CEO. Hamlin, who recently served as…
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Bend High baseball says goodbye to its field with a win – and a trip down memory lane
The Bend Senior High Lava Bears will have a new home come next season. The baseball field is being turned into a parking lot for the newly renovated…
Continue ReadingEPA says it will step up cyber regulation of water systems amid increase in cyberattacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up inspections of water facilities that may be vulnerable to…
Continue ReadingAbinader es el candidato más votado tras casi haber terminado los conteos de colegios electorales de República Dominicana
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, obtuvo 57,45% de los votos de las elecciones de…
Continue ReadingStudio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d’Or
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years…
Continue ReadingAdela Cernousek of Texas A&M wins NCAA individual golf title for first collegiate win
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Adela Cernousek of Texas A&M got her first collegiate win on the biggest stage, cruising to a three-shot victory at La…
Continue ReadingDespués de 15 años, una publicación en redes sociales ayudó a que una familia reencontrara su reliquia perdida
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Cuando su madre murió hace dos años, Celia Bashaw empezó a soñar con el arte, y no con cualquier arte. Sus…
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Deschutes Public Library breaks ground on Central Library at Stevens Ranch in SE Bend
The Deschutes Public Library broke ground Monday afternoon on its newest addition: the Central Library at Stevens Ranch. The new location hopes…
Continue ReadingAustralia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia
By KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia and New Zealand sent airplanes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to begin bringing…
Continue ReadingCorn, millet and … rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
By HUIZHONG WU and HAN GUAN NG Associated Press JINAN, China (AP) — China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather…
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