Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and…
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5 things to know for Nov. 26: Thanksgiving storm, Trump tariffs, Ceasefire deal, Microsoft outage, Raw milk recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software…
Continue ReadingPaige Bueckers scores 23, No. 2 UConn women beat Oregon State 71-52 at Baha Mar
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 2 UConn never trailed Monday night as the Huskies beat Oregon…
Continue ReadingAstronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’ from spacecraft
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station were forced to briefly lock down a segment of the orbiting…
Continue ReadingDetectan virus de gripe aviar en leche cruda en California
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Se detectó el virus de la gripe aviar en un lote de leche cruda vendida en California, y los consumidores no deberían…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and…
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Bend’s Think Wild, coast wildlife center team up to rescue, rehab, release two rescued river otters back into the wild
Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast said Monday they are excited to announce the release in Central Oregon of two orphaned North…
Continue ReadingDrake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s…
Continue ReadingTermis scores 13, Georgia Tech women beat No. 21 Oregon 74-58 at Hawaii North Shore Showcase
LAIE, Hawaii (AP) — Ariadna Termis scored eight of her 13 points as Georgia Tech pulled away in the fourth quarter Monday night to beat No. 21…
Continue ReadingWalmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a…
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Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland winter range closures begin Dec. 1
PRINEVILLE, Ore (KTVZ) — Winter range closures will take effect on the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland beginning…
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Monday’s Sports Report: Mtn. View heads to title game for 2nd straight year; OSU looks for bowl eligibility; Oregon faces UW
One game left for the high school football season, and the Mountain View Cougars have found themselves in the final week for the second year in a…
Continue ReadingDozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts…
Continue ReadingDrake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
AP Entertainment Writer Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other…
Continue ReadingFBI agent acquitted in 2020 train shooting is arrested on sexual assault charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI agent who was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train outside Washington, D.C.,…
Continue ReadingCourt hears legal arguments in sex assault case of 5 hockey players
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be…
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Redmond Airport travelers report easy holiday trips
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite being an incredibly busy time for holiday travelers, people at Redmond airport told NewsChannel 21 on Monday they had…
Continue ReadingLos concursos de imitadores de famosos están invadiendo Internet, pero no son algo nuevo
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– En el folclore alemán, los dobles o doppelgängers son considerados un mal presagio cuya presencia trae desgracias.…
Continue ReadingLegal challenges loom as abortion is enshrined in Arizona’s constitution
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Top officials in Arizona have certified the state’s election results. That certification Monday includes…
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Community Conversations: ‘Finding Gobi’ – the touching story of an ultramarathon runner and his unexpected forever friend
Lynsey Harris sits down with New York Times bestseller Finding Gobi author Dion Leonard to hear the unlikely story of finding man’s best friend in…
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