Chinese selfie app pours cash into bitcoin and could buy more
Tesla turned heads last month when it revealed that it had invested big in bitcoin. Now a Chinese company is jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon,…
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Myanmar military occupies hospitals and universities ahead of mass strike
Troops in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and university campuses, and ramped up nighttime raids ahead of a nationwide strike to protest against the…
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Harry, Meghan and the power of their story
Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the…
Continue ReadingChina faces huge climate and tech challenges in its bid for global leadership
China’s leaders are finalizing their political and economic agenda for the rest of 2021 and beyond. How the country achieves technological…
Continue ReadingJackson, Mississippi, officials report progress in restoring water after last month’s powerful storm
After more than two weeks without a drop of water, one Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is finally back open for business. “It has been…
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Rotary Club of Redmond holds 2nd annual ‘Gift of Literacy’ project
The project originally started with the books only being given to a few classes, but now the entire first-grade class in the Redmond district…
Continue ReadingGermany should have led the world at handling the pandemic. But experts slam Merkel’s vaccine response as a disaster
The fridges are here but the shots are not. Doctor Sibylle Katzenstein spent thousands kitting out her Berlin practice so she could administer…
Continue ReadingEquatorial Guinea blasts kill more than 12, injure hundreds
Explosions in Equatorial Guinea killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds on Sunday, according to the Central African country’s…
Continue ReadingFrench politician Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash
French politician Olivier Dassault has died in a helicopter crash in northwest France at the age of 69, CNN affiliate BFM TV reported Sunday.…
Continue ReadingPolice officers injured breaking up large gathering in Colorado
Three SWAT officers were injured Saturday while responding to a large gathering near the University of Colorado Boulder, the Boulder Police…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star Game
Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from…
Continue ReadingAbout 50 people were vaccinated at a Florida site despite being ineligible
About 50 people were vaccinated Saturday at a site in south Florida despite not being eligible, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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St. Charles Bend medical tech workers’ strike in 4th day; no sign of quick end
A strike by about 150 medical techs against St. Charles Health System entered its fourth day Sunday with no outward signs of resolution ahead of a…
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Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans
Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
Continue ReadingNew York state senate majority leader calls on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is now calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — a sign of escalating…
Continue ReadingCanada Post is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free
Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the…
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White House coronavirus task force official won’t say how soon Americans can expect to be vaccinated
The White House coronavirus task force coordinator on Sunday wouldn’t set a timeline on when Americans can expect to be vaccinated following…
Continue ReadingOregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 211 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,296, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Russian disinformation campaign is working to undermine confidence Covid-19 vaccines used in the US
Russia’s intelligence agencies have been working to undermine confidence in the development, safety and efficacy of two of the coronavirus…
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