Associated Press WENZHOU, China (AP) — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. Jacket sleeves, collars and brand labels protrude from the stacks as workers feed the garments into shredding machines. It’s the
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A survey of more than 1,000 Central Oregonians found that community belonging is an important determinant of physical and mental health, researchers said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is relying on labor unions to help make the case that his record in office matters more than his age. The 81-year-old Democrat met Wednesday with the executive council of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County residents who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to recent wildfires have until Thursday, July 25, to request replacement benefits from the Oregon Department of Human Services. ODHS received federal approval to waive the usual 10-day replacement benefit request deadline to help support Deschutes
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday became the first Democratic senator to publicly say he doesn’t believe President Joe Biden is capable of winning reelection after his disastrous debate performance last month. “Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election, and maybe win it by a
Continue ReadingMANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Authorities in northern Virginia say two people have been injured in a shooting outside a shopping mall but are expected to survive. Police in Prince William County say in a statement that the shooting occurred in a parking lot at the Manassas Mall around 2 p.m. Tuesday. Two groups apparently had
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PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon is one of 27 states with cases of a severe acute illness associated with a brand of candies that contain a potentially harmful chemical found in mushrooms, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified epidemiologists at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health
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Visit Bend says Fourth of July hotel bookings indicate a slight decrease from last summer, maybe due to fires and/or the heat, but they say June was much busier.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Police turned to the public seeking information Tuesday after a Sunriver Utilities Co. worker found a cardboard box containing several deceased puppies. Police were notified shortly before 8 a.m. by the employee who said they found the box near the gate at the Sunriver Utilities’ Cottonwood Road entry, police spokeswoman
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Truck Parking Club used data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and Census Bureau to explore U.S. freight trade with Canada and Mexico.
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Sqore compiled a list of five niche sports you didn’t know you could bet on. There is nothing one can’t take a chance on, it seems.
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BestColleges reports that with so many economic factors to consider, Gen Z college students feel more financially insecure than ever.
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Hers analyzed data on nutrition, behavior, movement and medical treatment to determine the best cities for healthy living in the U.S.
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Edmunds explores the composition of an electric car battery, from lithium to nickel to manganese and more.
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The Marshall Project reports on how reproductive rights lawyers, advocacy groups, abortion providers and their patients are responding to the new legal reality of the post-Roe landscape and what new risks they face.
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Benzinga reviews Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban’s advice on why lottery winners should opt for an annuity paid over time rather than a lump sum in winnings.
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Stacker mapped the Olympic sports with the biggest rise in popularity, using data from Reuters, Sports Media Watch, and Play the Game.
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Stacker compiled a list of the best small towns to raise a family using data released by Niche in June 2024.
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Former Oregon Duck and 2024 NBA Champ Payton Pritchard is hosting a camp at Ridgeview High School Wednesday. Pritchard grew up in Portland and visits Central Oregon yearly. Meanwhile, Bend Park and Rec has had a busy summer at Juniper Swim and Fitness Center, especially with the temperatures at an all-time high.
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House in January as part of his annual physical, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a new statement Tuesday evening, correcting her comment from earlier in the day that the specialist’s visit earlier this year had not been
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