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Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new clues about which come first

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists have new clues about the dominolike sequence of those changes — a potential window to one day intervene. A large study in China tracked middle-aged and older adults for 20 years, using regular brain

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Oregon VA seeks diverse veteran candidates to fill current, future positions on Veterans Advisory Committee

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking interested veterans to fill current and future vacancies on the Veterans Advisory Committee.  The Advisory Committee was established in 1945 at the agency’s founding and holds a distinct and fundamental role in advocating for veteran issues, sharing insight on veteran concerns and advising

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How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were false, federal prosecutors said, and came from an ex-FBI informant who said he was in touch with Russian intelligence. The informant, Alexander Smirnov, is “actively peddling new lies that could impact U.S.

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Pennsylvania’s high court throws out GOP lawmakers’ subpoena in 2020 presidential election case

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court is ruling that Republican state lawmakers can no longer try to enforce a subpoena for election records that they issued in 2021. Their quest had been inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, but the

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New study on Oregon’s semiconductor workforce calls for closer coordination among education, industry partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Higher Education Coordinating Commission on Tuesday released Oregon’s first Semiconductor Workforce and Talent Assessment, providing an overview of the semiconductor industry and workforce landscape. The study recommends significant changes focused on strengthening education pathways and diversifying the workforce in order to address the talent needs of Oregon’s growing semiconductor industry.   The assessment, developed

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Encuentran en cementerio de Argentina 200 bolsas con restos humanos y cientos de ataúdes abandonados

urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Municipalidad de La Plata, en la provincia de Buenos Aires, informó este miércoles que realizó una denuncia penal por el hallazgo de 200 bolsas con restos humanos y más de 500 ataúdes abandonados en el cementerio platense llamado “Protectora”. La denuncia penal se hizo ante la unidad fiscal en turno

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‘Dreams will come true’: 13-year-old in Byron Center launches pickup dog-walking business

By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story     BYRON CENTER, Michigan (WXMI) — A 13-year-old in West Michigan has launched his first business after investing in the purchase of an old miniature school bus. Aleksander Slott is operating Wagging Riders in the Byron Center area alongside his mother and younger sister. Aleksander’s mom,

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Biden considering new executive action to restrict asylum at the border, sources say

By Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The White House is considering executive action to restrict migrants’ ability to seek asylum at the US-Mexico border if they crossed illegally – a maneuver reminiscent of controversial action from the Donald Trump era and is sure to invite fierce backlash from immigration advocates and progressives. The handling of the

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Missing History: Massillon Museum collects, shares unheard African American stories

By Catherine Ross Click here for updates on this story     MASSILLON, Ohio (WEWS) — A Northeast Ohio community is filling the gaps of its missing history. The Massillon Museum has been collecting, documenting and sharing untold African American stories. The concept of “Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African Americans Stories” began in 2020 when widespread

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West Virginia House OKs bill to allow teachers with training to carry guns, other weapons in schools

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates has voted to allow teachers and other school staff who undergo training to carry guns in K-12 public schools. Republican Del. Dave Foggin of Wood County, a physics teacher, said during Wednesday’s debate on the bill that he can’t think

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Bidens’ dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show

By Camila DeChalus and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Commander Biden, President Joe Biden’s family dog, bit US Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents at the White House and other locations, according to new internal USSS documents obtained by CNN. That number does not include additional incidents CNN has previously reported involving executive residence

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Chavez-DeRemer introduces bill to reverse dishonorable discharged caused by ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Recover Pride in Service Act, which seeks to help veterans who were dishonorably discharged under the now-repealed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. The proposal would require the Department of Defense to proactively upgrade all discharges that were discriminatorily based on sexual orientation from dishonorable to

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