Bill Gates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: October 28, 1955 Birth place: Seattle,…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingFlorida cyclist bitten by an alligator after falling off bike into water
By David Williams and Tina Burnside, CNN A cyclist was bitten by an alligator and suffered severe injuries after he crashed his bike and fell into…
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, state officials to hold wildfire briefing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown will hold a press availability Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. to provide an update on the state’s ongoing interagency…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Personal…
Continue ReadingTexas authorities arrest 3 men in connection to deaths of 4 people
By Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN Three men have been arrested and accused of capital murder in connection with a quadruple homicide in east…
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Extreme weather fuels Oregon wildfires, Bootleg Fire tops 388K acres; outside help sought
The threat of thunderstorms and lightning has prompted officials in fire-ravaged Oregon to ask for help from outside the Pacific Northwest to prepare…
Continue ReadingHe spent two decades in prison for church murders. New DNA evidence shows someone else did it
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A man who spent two decades in prison for a 1985 double homicide during church bible study has been exonerated, with all…
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As C.O. jobs picture improves, number getting jobless benefits drops 60% since January
Unemployment rates dropped across Central Oregon in June following moderate job gains, the Oregon Employment Department reported…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against travel tech scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against technology fails while…
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Jefferson County 509-J School Board sends $24 million bond measure to November ballot
The Jefferson County 509-J School Board voted 5-0 to proceed with placing a $24 million bond measure on the November ballot during a special board…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein has been extradited to Los Angeles to face further sexual assault charges
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN Harvey Weinstein was moved early Tuesday morning to California per a court order, the New York State…
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GOOD TUESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… The influence of a low pressure center off the British Columbia coast will become a little more pronounced today.…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos just went to space and back
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, went to space and back Tuesday morning on an 11-minute, supersonic joy…
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Swamp Wells Trail Fire SE of Bend 30% contained; minimal fire activity seen amid mop-up
The Swamp Wells Trail Fire on the Deschutes National Forest nine miles south of Bend is now 30% contained and remains at 64 acres, amid mop-up work…
Continue ReadingDeaf-blind US Paralympian withdraws from Tokyo Games after request to bring her mother is denied
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United…
Continue ReadingLeon Panetta Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June…
Continue ReadingRoger Clemens Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1962…
Continue ReadingBarry Bonds Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired baseball player Barry Bonds, holder of Major League Baseball’s all-time home…
Continue ReadingWorld War I Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about World War I, also known as the First World War and the Great War, which lasted…
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