Thousands of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
At least 6,000 people, including around 1,500 minors, swam from Morocco to the bordering Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Monday in the largest influx of…
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Two brothers were wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. Nearly 40 years later, they are getting $75 million in compensation
A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.…
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Stolen Warm Springs Fire brush rig recovered, with damage; reward offered for culprit
A Warm Springs Fire and Safety brush-rig pickup truck stolen from the fire station early last Thursday was recovered Saturday, with some items stolen…
Continue ReadingAppeals court rules cops should have qualified immunity in violent takedowns
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted so-called qualified immunity to Louisiana officers who were accused of forcing an unarmed Black man to the…
Continue ReadingFormer Virginia OB-GYN sentenced to 59 years in prison for doing unnecessary procedures
A former Virginia doctor was sentenced to 59 years in federal prison for scheming more than 25 patients into having unnecessary medical procedures,…
Continue ReadingBorder agents have seized more fentanyl in the last 7 months than the year before, CBP says
In the last 7 months, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have seized more fentanyl than the total for the year before, according to data…
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Two-vehicle crash at Hwy. 20 and Hamby Road east of Bend
Three people were injured Tuesday when Oregon State Police say a truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign at U.S. Highway 20 while traveling south…
Continue ReadingWhy a North Carolina district attorney is not prosecuting the Andrew Brown Jr. killing
On Tuesday morning, District Attorney Andrew Womble said the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies was…
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Bend chamber weighs in on mask guidance
Under new OHA guidance, businesses must review proof of vaccination to drop mask and distancing requirements. The Bend Chamber of Commerce told…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 484 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,594, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes, 4 other Oregon counties hit 65% vaccine goal, move to ‘Lower Risk’ on Friday
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday afternoon that Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington counties are leading the state in…
Continue ReadingTexas governor bans mask mandates by state’s public schools and local governments
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state governmental entities such as counties, public school…
Continue ReadingGeorgia kidnapping suspect killed by police after chase, authorities say
Police officers in Georgia fatally shot a kidnapping suspect early Tuesday after the man led them on a vehicle chase and a foot pursuit, authorities…
Continue ReadingAmazon will block police indefinitely from using its facial-recognition software
Nearly a year ago, Amazon said it would stop providing its facial-recognition software, Rekognition, to police for a year. Now it appears that ban…
Continue ReadingHigh School student’s artwork will be displayed at U.S. Capitol
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Rock Island High School student Riley…
Continue ReadingFlorida judge resigns after allegedly missing work and making court staff run personal errands
A Florida judge facing discipline for allegedly missing work and having court staff drive him to events, do his online shopping and perform other…
Continue ReadingA transgender woman sued for safe placement in a women’s facility, but was transferred to a men’s prison instead
A transgender woman in New Jersey was moved to a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit alleging abuse at her facility, and seeking transfer to…
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Second sudden oak death infection site found in SW Oregon
A second site where tanoaks have been found infected with the sudden oak death pathogen was detected 21 miles northwest of the existing quarantine…
Continue ReadingThis new app aims to be a Green Book for LGBTQ+ people of color
Decades ago, the Green Book allowed Black Americans to safely navigate a violently segregated country. On Monday, that concept was reimagined with…
Continue ReadingPolice officer credited with saving the life of a choking child
Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — A Covington family is expressing their…
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