Catfish eaten before being verified can’t qualify for record
COVENTRY, Conn. (AP) — Uncertainty about the species of a massive catfish that was eaten before it could be vetted by authorities in August has led…
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Press club asks judge to hold Lt. Gov. McGeachin in contempt
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A coalition of journalists is asking an Idaho judge to hold the state’s lieutenant governor…
Continue ReadingLos precios del tocino se disparan a niveles récord y es posible que no bajen pronto
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — El tocino está más caro para los estadounidenses que en los últimos 40 años. Y sí, eso está…
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As fire danger eases, public use limits eased; campfires to be allowed on federal, state-protected lands
Due to the recent moisture and cooler daytime and nighttime temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River…
Continue ReadingPolice gunfire likely killed 8-year-old girl outside Pennsylvania football stadium, DA says
By Ray Sanchez and Kiely Westhoff, CNN Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high…
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Oregon appeals court dismisses Freedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the requirements have been…
Continue ReadingYellowstone: Exposure killed man at lake, no sign of brother
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials say an autopsy has determined that a man whose body was found on the…
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Slow down, move over: Three AAA tow providers killed on roadside while helping motorists
The recent deaths of three AAA tow providers, killed while assisting drivers — one in Washington state — show just how dangerous it is for those…
Continue ReadingFreedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the…
Continue ReadingNewberg School Board adopts stricter political symbols ban
An Oregon school board that had banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols has broadened the policy to prohibit…
Continue ReadingMandates are boosting vaccination rates, but not without a tradeoff
By Eric Levenson, CNN Mandates that require employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have spurred workers to get vaccinated in recent weeks…
Continue ReadingRecall of Seattle Council’s Sawant to qualify for election
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Elections says an effort to recall Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant will qualify for an election this winter.…
Continue ReadingRecall of Seattle Council’s Sawant to qualify for election
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Elections says an effort to recall Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant will qualify for an election this winter.…
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ExpressJet’s new Aha! ‘leisure brand’ to launch Redmond-Reno nonstop flights Nov. 5
ExpressJet Airlines announced Wednesday the launch of short nonstop flights between Redmond Airport and Reno-Tahoe International Airport, starting…
Continue ReadingGov. extends state employee vaccination deadline to Oct. 4
By ROB POLANSKY, SUSAN RAFF Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The governor is extending the…
Continue ReadingHouse Republican leaders mount all-out campaign to sink infrastructure
By Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN House Republican leaders are launching an all-out campaign to sink a bipartisan infrastructure bill, as…
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Mosaic Medical, La Pine Community Health Center receive $1.3 million in COVID-19 funding
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the federal Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $18…
Continue ReadingFort Worth police arrested a man they say killed and dismembered three people
By Kay Jones, CNN Police in Fort Worth, Texas, arrested a man on Monday for allegedly killing and dismembering three people and then putting their…
Continue ReadingClimate activist Nakate seeks immediate action in Glasgow
By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate said youth delegates at a gathering in Italy’s financial…
Continue ReadingAlabama governor defends plan to use Covid-19 relief funds to build prisons
By Chandelis Duster and Nick Valencia, CNN Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is defending her proposal to use the state’s allotment of coronavirus relief…
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