Some experts are split on whether US could see another Covid-19 surge
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
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5 things to know for March 22: Covid, immigration, spa killings, Afghanistan, China
More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down. Here’s what…
Continue ReadingNew York City high schools are reopening for in-person learning on Monday
New York City is set to reopen its public high schools on Monday, welcoming some students back to in-person learning about a year after schools first…
Continue ReadingPhilippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef
The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and…
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Increased traveling and spring break crowds are making US health experts nervous. Here’s why
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
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Rescuers come to the aid of Salem woman injured on Smith Rock hike
A Salem woman who was injured while hiking at Smith Rock State Park on Sunday got help from Redmond Fire medics and Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingDiplomats denied access as Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China
Diplomats from more than two dozen countries were denied access to a Chinese court Monday as detained Canadian Michael Kovrig went on trial in…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel ‘back to life.’ Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future
A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the…
Continue ReadingChildren’s book on Dr. Anthony Fauci set for June
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served under seven US presidents and has guided the national response to Covid-19, will soon be immortalized in a…
Continue ReadingArrest warrants for two Iraqi government critics spark outrage
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for two prominent Iraqi political analysts, prompting backlash from activists and…
Continue ReadingHigh school football player in California collapses during game and dies
A high school football player in Sacramento, California, has died after collapsing during a game. Emmanuel Antwi, a senior at John F. Kennedy High…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested after 8 people stabbed in fight that began at Detroit hookah lounge
A 34-year-old man was arrested after eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the…
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Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from its membership
A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a…
Continue ReadingA company will pay you $2,400 to stay away from screens for 24 hours
Doom-scrolling getting you down? Put the phone away for an hour. Or, better yet, make it 24 hours — you might just get $2,400 out of it.…
Continue ReadingSunday, March 21: Evening Snow Report
Anywhere from two inches to eight inches of new snow at the resorts today. We could get another few inches tonight in what could be one of the last…
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Bend wedding business recognized by Oregon Bride Magazine
The Indigo Bride received two awards by the bridal magazine for “Best Wedding Planner” and “Best Overall Vendor” Outside of Portland for…
Continue Reading‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim calls for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue Reading‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim call for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue ReadingFencing around Capitol comes down more than 2 months after insurrection
The outer fencing put up to protect the US Capitol following the January 6 insurrection has started to come down, allowing the public to regain…
Continue ReadingA man is charged with attempted murder after police officers were shot at in Chicago
Chicago police have charged a man with five counts of attempted murder after five officers were shot at, the city’s police department said…
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