Merkley, colleagues seek GAO review of federal firefighting force
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., teamed up with a bipartisan group of colleagues this week in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office,…
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Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, officials say
At least 28 people have been killed in a crush at a mass gathering in northern Israel, according to a spokesman for the ZAKA emergency service.…
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COVID-19 has meant fewer CO. visits to the dentist — who also screens patients for oral cancer
Most people are unaware that during their regular dental check-ups, their dentist is also screening for oral cancer. So fewer visits due to COVID-19…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect who escaped Arizona authorities at Atlanta airport ran into the woods
A murder suspect who was being extradited to Arizona from Georgia escaped while handcuffed and slipped into the woods near the Atlanta airport,…
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Historic Columbia River Highway, trails, waterfalls reopen after winter slides
Six miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway and neighboring trails and waterfalls closed by slides since January reopened Thursday, ODOT, Oregon…
Continue ReadingReport: NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers does not want to return to the Packers
Aaron Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP and the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, does not want to return to the team, according to a report…
Continue ReadingJoe Rogan addresses his controversial anti-vaccine comments
Joe Rogan, Spotify’s top podcast host, responded to the controversy surrounding his remarks that healthy young people should not get the Covid…
Continue ReadingHail and high winds force air traffic controllers to evacuate from control tower
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — High winds and hail forced air traffic controllers to evacuate an…
Continue ReadingMichael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, has died at age 90
Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at age 90 after battling cancer.…
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Deschutes County offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments Saturday at Redmond clinic
For the first time, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments are being offered Saturday between noon and 2 p.m. at the Mass Vaccination Clinic at the…
Continue ReadingAbbas postpones Palestinian elections, blaming Israel over East Jerusalem impasse
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has announced the postponement of planned parliamentary elections, saying Israel has failed to confirm…
Continue ReadingBiden’s first address to Congress wasn’t immune to TV ratings erosion
The television ratings for President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress were far weaker than the equivalent events by…
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Oregon House Republicans may move bills targeting Gov. Brown’s executive orders
In response to new shutdown orders from Gov. Kate Brown’s office, Oregon House Republicans said Thursday they are considering pulling bills to the…
Continue ReadingCovid forced too many parents to choose between work and helping their kids with remote classes. This CNN Hero is giving families the support to do both
As the vaccine rollout continues and parts of the US loosen restrictions, school reopenings in some communities are still in flux. For many families…
Continue ReadingMPD: Baby dies from blunt force trauma, man arrested
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — An investigation is underway into an infant’s death near…
Continue ReadingShe just became the oldest living person in the US and all she wants is to be able to eat meals with her friend again
At 114 years old, Thelma Sutcliffe just became the oldest living American, according to the Gerontology Research Group. She is also the 7th oldest…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man sentenced to 4 years in prison for role in setting ablaze a Minneapolis police precinct during Floyd protests
A Minnesota man was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $12 million in restitution for his role in damaging a Minneapolis police…
Continue ReadingOklahoma officer sentenced to life in prison for the murder of police chief in Pensacola hotel
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — In November of 2019, an Oklahoma police officer was on…
Continue ReadingWoman facing felony after her children allegedly access marijuana edibles
Click here for updates on this story RAPID CITY, South Dakota (Rapid City Journal) — A Rapid City woman is facing a…
Continue ReadingWife runs husband over, police say
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Illinois (The Pantagraph) — Police said a Decatur woman, faced with her…
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