Covid-19 cases among US children and teens jumped 84% in a week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Almost 72,000 children and teens caught Covid-19 last week — a “substantial” increase…
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‘They took away my dream’: Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya on a life-changing week
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya was set to compete in the women’s 200 meters at the Tokyo Olympics on…
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Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Madras
Two drivers were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision of a pickup towing a trailer and a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 97 in the Cow Canyon…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,575 new cases; highest case tally since January
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,872, along with 1,575 new cases, the highest daily total…
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Numerous new lightning-sparked fires fought across Oregon as crews still tackle older ones
Dozens of new lightning-sparked wildfires are being tackled by thousands of firefighters across Oregon as large fires up to a month old still have…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against ride share scams
The Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment this week focuses on building a digital defense against ride share…
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BLM plans 50% more wild horse roundups amid Western drought
Federal land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more wild horses than originally planned this year because of severe drought across the…
Continue ReadingTitanic museum iceberg wall collapses, injuring 3 visitors
By David Williams, CNN A wall of ice collapsed Monday at the Titanic Museum Attraction, injuring three visitors to the popular tourist spot in…
Continue ReadingAt least 30 bodies float down river between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Sudan
Story by Reuters At least 30 corpses have washed up on the Sudanese banks of a river that abuts Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, according…
Continue ReadingWhy Tyson’s employee vaccine requirement stands out
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Meat producer Tyson Foods’ announcement Tuesday that it will require all its workers to be fully…
Continue ReadingPowerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city
By Tim Lister and Nick Paton Walsh, CNN A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul on Tuesday evening,…
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NeighborImpact helps city of Madras secure $1.5 million grant for planned homeless facility
NeighborImpact said Tuesday it provided-grant writing services and technical assistance to help secure a $1.5 million federal grant, with the city of…
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Oregon Girl Scouts announce 28 new badges to navigate, succeed in rapidly changing world
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday 28 new badges focused on entrepreneurship, math in…
Continue ReadingNew York City will require vaccines for entry to restaurants and gyms
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment…
Continue ReadingHBCUs are canceling students’ debt, highlighting how integral they are to Black Americans’ lives
By Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 ruined Brécha Byrd’s inaugural season as a basketball player at Saint Augustine’s University, a historically…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s Broward County school district reverses its mask mandate after funding threat from the governor
By Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN Florida’s second-largest school district said it will withdraw its mask mandate after the governor…
Continue ReadingGunman shot 3 workers at SmileDirectClub in Antioch, Tennessee, before officers killed him, police say
By Gregory Lemos, Jason Hanna and Paul P. Murphy, CNN An employee of a company that makes clear plastic teeth aligners opened fire at one of its…
Continue ReadingDelta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month, WHO says
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Coronavirus deaths in Africa rose rapidly over the past month, as fatalities surged by 80 percent within the last four weeks,…
Continue ReadingDelta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month, WHO says
CNN By Nimi Princewill, CNN Coronavirus deaths in Africa rose rapidly over the past month, as fatalities surged by 80 percent within the last four…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 3: Covid-19, housing, voting rights, Belarus, immigration
Heavy rains could cause flash floods in the southern Rockies, which increases the risk of debris flows from recent wildfire burn scars. CNN…
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