‘Show some respect:’ Biden blasts travelers who harass flight attendants over face masks
By Kate Sullivan and Gregory Wallace, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted travelers who harass flight attendants because they don’t…
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Oregon DHS expands COVID-19 recovery unit network; Bend facility among 8, totaling 238 beds
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced Thursday it has expanded its network of COVID-19 Recovery Units to eight long-term care facilities…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers…
Continue ReadingCalifornia pushes rules on breath-restricting police holds
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple…
Continue ReadingAmazon to pay hourly worker’s college tuition
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that it will pay the full college tuition for hourly workers starting next…
Continue Reading2nd woman convicted of railroad track sabotage in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — A second defendant has been convicted of trying to sabotage railroad tracks near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state. A…
Continue ReadingResearch on beards, wads of gum wins 2021 Ig Nobel prizes
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Beards aren’t just cool and trendy — they might also be an evolutionary development to help protect a man’s…
Continue ReadingHouse Dems begin moving parts of Biden $3.5T domestic plans
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are starting to push plans for providing paid family and medical leave, easing climate…
Continue ReadingFormer Kansas legislator charged with COVID relief fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps on 19 counts alleging that he tried to defraud…
Continue ReadingReport: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and…
Continue ReadingPossible virus case delays jury selection in murder trial
CAIRO, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff says jury selection in a death penalty trial has been delayed while an attorney gets tested for the…
Continue ReadingMoussaoui trial revisited on the eve of Sept. 11 anniversary
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A judge and lawyers in the case against the only person ever convicted in a U.S. court…
Continue ReadingWashington state to require masks for large outdoor events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting next week, the state’s indoor mask mandate will be expanded to include outdoor…
Continue ReadingWashington state to require masks for large outdoor events due to COVID-19 surge
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state to require masks for large outdoor events due to COVID-19…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and…
Continue ReadingUS doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is increasing the penalty for people who violate the…
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HSCO’s Bend Spay and Neuter Clinic to close for extended period due to staffing shortage
The Humane Society of Central Oregon announced Thursday it has been forced to make the difficult decision to close the low-cost Bend Spay and Neuter…
Continue Reading$6 billion project to untangle O’Hare runways completed
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Government and airline officials are celebrating the conclusion of a 16-year, $6 billion project to…
Continue Reading$6 billion project to untangle O’Hare runways completed
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Government and airline officials are celebrating the conclusion of a 16-year, $6 billion project to…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s introducing McPlant vegan burger in UK, Ireland
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month. The McPlant burger,…
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