California woman killed, 3 people injured in Hwy. 97 head-on crash south of Madras
A California woman was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras Thursday afternoon, Oregon…
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Nearly 1,000 US elected officials identify as LGBTQ, but equitable representation is still a ways off, report finds
By Scottie Andrew, CNN There are nearly 1,000 known LGBTQ elected officials in the US, according to a new report — a significant increase from…
Continue ReadingAtlanta students in quarantine after 9 students and 5 staffers test positive for Covid-19
By Natasha Chen, Kevin Conlon, Alta Spells and Erica Henry, CNN More than 100 students at Atlanta’s Drew Charter School are in quarantine after…
Continue ReadingEviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension
The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…
Continue ReadingUN says food aid in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region will run out Friday as 400,000 people face famine
By Rob Picheta, James Briggs and Larry Madowo, CNN The UN World Food Programme said it expected to run out of food in the war-torn Ethiopian region…
Continue ReadingRenters claim years of landlord neglect
By Tom Barton Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Alexas Donelson walked down two…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor announces $100 incentive for anyone who gets vaccinated at a city-run site
By Alaa Elassar and Laura Ly, CNN Starting Friday, any New York City resident who gets a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a city-run vaccination…
Continue ReadingHong Kong police arrest man for booing Chinese national anthem while watching Olympics
By Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Covid-19, immigration, climate, voting rights, Iran
Active weather today as we monitor the recovery from Pennsylvania tornadoes, Southern heat, and Western flash flooding. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman…
Continue ReadingFacing the recent rise in Covid-19 cases is like being told you have to walk back into war, nurse says
Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Covid-19, immigration, climate, voting rights, Iran
CNN’s Camila Bernal reports on brothers who are refusing to evacuate their home near California’s largest wildfire this year, the Dixie Fire, in an…
Continue ReadingFBI investigating Nigeria’s ‘super cop’ in Instagram influencer HushPuppi fraud case
By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN A high-ranking Nigerian police officer is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly making an arrest…
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Amazon’s earnings dipped when Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO earlier this month. Now it’s up to new CEO Andy Jassy…
Continue ReadingJapanese athletes face Chinese nationalists’ wrath after beating China at Olympics
By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists…
Continue ReadingJapanese athletes face Chinese nationalists’ wrath after beating China at Olympics
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists…
Continue ReadingPalestinian man shot dead in violent clashes as 12-year old boy, also killed by Israeli soldiers, is buried
By Andrew Carey and Kareem Khadder, CNN A Palestinian man has died after being shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian…
Continue ReadingIsrael to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60
By Amir Tal, Jacqueline Howard and Andrew Carey, CNN Israel’s Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the…
Continue ReadingIsrael to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60
CNN By Amir Tal, Jacqueline Howard and Andrew Carey, CNN Israel’s Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the…
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U.S. women’s water polo back on track with 18-5 win over ROC
Two days after suffering their first loss in 13 years, the U.S. women’s water polo team rallied back with a dominant showing against Team ROC in…
Continue ReadingFirst person charged under Hong Kong’s national security law sentenced to 9 years in prison
By Jessie Yeung and Chermaine Lee, CNN The first person charged and convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law was sentenced to nine…
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