Oregon governor calls for special session to protect renters
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — With winter coming and federal funds drying up, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she’ll call a…
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FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against Medicare fraud
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against Medicare…
Continue ReadingBiden suffers string of court setbacks as administration’s vaccine mandates are put on hold
By Tierney Sneed The Biden administration has suffered three major court losses since Monday morning, with orders freezing key federal government…
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Clarno, fellow Republicans drop legal challenge to new Oregon congressional districts
A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to Oregon’s six newly drawn congressional…
Continue ReadingCanada bans more countries amid fears over omicron variant
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada is banning foreign nationals from three more countries because of concerns with the omicron…
Continue ReadingOregon rural health care providers to receive $118 million in federal COVID relief funds
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that 481 rural health providers in Oregon will receive a total of $118,654,854 for COVID…
Continue Reading3 lawyers readying arguments in high court abortion case
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices considering a major abortion case Wednesday will hear from just three…
Continue ReadingBusy Wyoming airport serving parks to close for runway work
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s busiest airport will close for more than two months next year during a $42 million runway reconstruction project.…
Continue ReadingFirst US overdose prevention centers open in New York City in an effort to combat overdose deaths
By Taylor Romine, CNN New York City is now the first city in the nation to open two overdose prevention centers that will allow drug users to receive…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Wall Street’s losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support…
Continue ReadingLawsuit claims abuse, threats at church farm in Pennsylvania
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed this month claims boys and young men at a church-related farm…
Continue ReadingCivil trial in Floyd case on pace for January jury selection
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal civil rights trial for the four former Minneapolis police officers indicted in the killing of George Floyd is on track…
Continue ReadingCan California legally require women on corporate boards?
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being…
Continue ReadingCan California legally require women on corporate boards?
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being…
Continue ReadingCan California legally require women on corporate boards?
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being…
Continue ReadingScientists to map fungal networks, determine climate role
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Scientists from the United States and Europe have announced plans to create the biggest map of…
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Gov. Brown calls special session to address eviction protections as federal funds run out
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she will be calling the Legislature into special session in two weeks, on Dec. 13 to address eviction…
Continue ReadingFormer dean of Temple University convicted of fraud for using fake data to boost its national ranking
By Eric Levenson and Kiely Westhoff, CNN The former dean of Temple University’s business school was convicted Monday on charges of conspiracy…
Continue ReadingOregon tests voluntary electronic tool to verify vaccination
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is working on an electronic vaccine verification tool that residents could use to share their COVID-19 vaccination…
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