Chemtrails are one of the most popular conspiracy theories. Here’s what it means
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all seen those white streaks trailing behind jets, creating stripes against the blue sky. The lines are…
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Ship carrying aid to Gaza departs from Cyprus, World Central Kitchen says
By Scott McLean, Ibrahim Dahman, Muhammad Darwish, Niamh Kennedy and Richard Allen Greene, CNN (CNN) — A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza…
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Portland mayor, Multnomah County chair release details of joint plan to get more homeless off the streets
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson held a news conference Monday where they…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s leader to resign as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis
By Caitlin Stephen Hu and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has said he will resign after weeks of…
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Oregon gas prices up 7.3 cents a gallon in past week, 34 cents in a month, now close to year-ago level, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum, 43-state coalition urge FTC to update, strengthen children’s online privacy, safety protections
In a letter Monday to the Federal Trade Commission, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys…
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‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has had significant impacts on much of the nation’s health care system, including on the High Desert.…
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‘Opt-in for Families’: Doris Duke Foundation awards $9 million grant to Oregon for early abuse, neglect prevention
A new initiative backed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., aims to help services around the country that respond to at-risk children. The Doris Duke…
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Two bills that impact Central Oregonians with disabilities in a positive way await governor’s signature
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among the 30 bills passed in the recently wrapped legislative session – two positively impact health concerns for people…
Continue ReadingUS will contribute $300 million to Haiti’s multinational security mission
By Jennifer Hansler and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — The United States will contribute $300 million to the Kenyan-led multinational security mission…
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State fire marshal launches incentive program for defensible space projects; 9 Central Oregon communities qualify
To help those living in communities more likely to be impacted by a wildfire, the Oregon State Fire Marshal launching an incentive program to help…
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OSU receives $10 million federal grant to work with 13 Native American tribes on hemp economic development
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million federal grant to work with…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in Biden’s budget proposal
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden released his annual budget Monday, laying out policy proposals that he will…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Reddit plans to price shares when it goes public
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Reddit on Monday said it expects to price shares between $31 and $34 each when it makes its…
Continue ReadingTrump asks to delay New York hush money trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity several months from now
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Donald Trump want to delay the start of his upcoming New York criminal trial until the US…
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Human-caused, wind-fanned fire damages Deschutes County-owned building in downtown Bend
A wind-fanned, human-caused fire early Sunday morning heavily damaged a vacant, nearly 90-year-old downtown Bend building owned by Deschutes County,…
Continue ReadingHUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to leave Biden administration later this month
By Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that Housing and Urban Development…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of teens say they spend too much time on their phones, new study finds
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit. Around 40% of teenagers say they have cut…
Continue ReadingAirbnb bans the use of indoor security cameras
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the short-term rental…
Continue ReadingRift between Biden and Netanyahu widens as Israeli leader vows to press on with Rafah operation
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Divisions between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu burst out into the open…
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