Fact-checking the misinformation about Oklahoma hospitals and ivermectin
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN A story went viral last week about Oklahoma hospitals and ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug some Americans are taking to…
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An oil leak off the coast of Louisiana spread for miles and no one knows who is responsible
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN When Talos Energy was notified of an oil spill off the Louisiana coast after Hurricane Ida, the company said, it sent a…
Continue ReadingFormer US Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, 90, dead from dementia
CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois has died at his home on Chicago’s North Side. He was 90. His son, Adlai Stevenson…
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Gov. Brown, state officials, doctor plead for Oregonians to wear masks, get vaccine
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability on Tuesday at 11 a.m., to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading13 Miami-Dade school employees have died of Covid-19 since mid-August
By Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Thirteen school employees from Miami-Dade County Public Schools have died from Covid-19 since August 16, the school district…
Continue ReadingBoko Haram Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or…
Continue ReadingRobert Blake Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Emmy-award winning actor Robert Blake. Personal Birth date: September 18, 1933 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingClinton Portis and two other former NFL players plead guilty in multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme
By Steve Almasy and Christina Carrega, CNN Two-time Pro Bowl running back Clinton Portis and two other former NFL players have pleaded guilty for…
Continue ReadingPac-12 gets football season off to a shaky start
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 opened the season with five ranked teams and was expected to have a competitive race to the conference…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota governor orders restrictions on abortion meds
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an executive order to restrict access to…
Continue ReadingTrudeau hit by gravel, says it won’t stop how he campaigns
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t alter how he campaigns after he and others…
Continue ReadingCosby accuser after his release: ‘It was worth it’
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Andrea Constand, the woman whose accusations led to Bill Cosby’s indecent assault conviction, said Tuesday she was…
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COCC, Jefferson County, NeighborImpact partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Central Oregon Community College and Jefferson County Public Health, together with NeighborImpact, are bringing a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic to…
Continue ReadingAfter Ida deaths, Louisiana revokes nursing home licenses
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were…
Continue ReadingDead climber on Wyoming mountain identified as Japanese man
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — The National Park Service has identified a climber who died in northwestern Wyoming as a Japanese national who worked in…
Continue ReadingPolice: Sheriff’s deputy shoots, kills man who pointed gun
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a deputy from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a 59-year-old man after officers…
Continue ReadingCape Verde court OKs extradition to US of Venezuelan ally
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and BARRY HATTON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A court in Cape Verde has ruled that a businessman close to Venezuelan President…
Continue ReadingGovernment shelling of northwestern city in Syria kills 4
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say government shelling of rebel-held areas in northwestern Syria has killed four people, including a…
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Crime Stoppers: Madras PD release security photo, seek tips to find truck stop theft suspect
Police released a security-camera image Tuesday as they seek help from the public in identifying and locating a recent theft suspect who they say…
Continue ReadingPressure mounts on UK to delay UN climate talks as delegates complain of vaccine gap
By Angela Dewan, CNN The president of the UN climate change conference COP26 insisted Tuesday that the event scheduled for November in Glasgow…
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