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Year: 2024

Wilsonville woman sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for laundering $4.6 million in drug proceeds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Wilsonville woman was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison Wednesday for laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds as the chief money launderer for a drug trafficking organization operating in the Pacific Northwest and California. Jacqueline Paola Rodriguez Barrientos, 44, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison

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Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea

Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second time in three days, Indonesian authorities said Thursday. Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency said the Chinese ship approached the MV Geo Coral on Wednesday,

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Wyden, colleagues urge DOJ to prosecute tax prep companies for illegally sharing personal, financial taxpayer data

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Wednesday he has joined Senate and House colleagues to urge the Department of Justice to act against major tax preparation companies illegally sharing protected and sensitive taxpayer information with Big Tech firms.  “We write to urge you to investigate and prosecute the criminal behavior of major tax preparation

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Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family and friends celebrated the actor and director’s storied career of box office hits, larger-than-life characters and explosive one-liners at the annual film benefit. Jackson, known for his infamous F-bombs, stuck to

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Pakistani security forces kill 19 militants in separate shootouts

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say security forces faced off with insurgents in three separate shootouts, killing 19 militants. Troops killed 9 militants in the first overnight raid in Bajur, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said in a statement Thursday, without providing further details. Meanwhile, police said an intense exchange of

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Wyden, colleagues slam McDonald’s, claim it’s squeezing customers with excessive price hikes

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined with Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bob Casey, D-Pa. to press McDonald’s for more information on the company’s pricing decisions as fast food prices continue to increase, outpacing inflation and squeezing customers.  “While McDonald’s is not the only fast food restaurant that has increased

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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp Fire Central Oregon says it’s stepping in to support local families and youth. The closure has directly impacted the HUB program, which provided essential after-school child care services

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No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks into a strike that has stopped production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners. Local union leaders in Seattle said 64% of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers who

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North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief. The Republican-dominated General Assembly held a one-day session Thursday to consider additional funding and legislation. Four weeks ago, Helene tore across the Southeast and wreaked havoc in western North Carolina. Lawmakers had approved

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