5 things to know for February 22: Covid-19, Texas, White House, United, Iran
Israel is facing one of its most severe ecological disasters ever after a suspected oil spill washed up blobs of sticky tar along its coast. But…
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Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it’s also hurting wallets.…
Continue ReadingInnovative 10-year-old creates ‘stick library’ for local dogs
For many families, trying to find fun activities during quarantine has been challenging. One Canadian father found the perfect project for his son to…
Continue ReadingThis Houston furniture store owner opened his doors to people seeking warmth in the winter storm
After two nights of staying in her condo on the southwest side of Houston without power, Felicia Maten had no running water, the food in her…
Continue ReadingThis restaurant owner spent $2,000 from his advertising money to promote his competitors
A Wisconsin restaurant owner is using his own money to help struggling local restaurants during the pandemic. Adolfo Melendez, owner of Tex-Mex…
Continue ReadingA website is offering to pay you $2k to sleep for research
This could literally be a dream job — making money by sleeping, including a night in a five-star resort. Sleepstandards.com, a website that…
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Cargo plane’s engine catches fire, dropping debris that injures two people in a Dutch town
Two people were injured after pieces of a cargo plane broke off and fell onto a town in the Netherlands, according to authorities there. Pieces of…
Continue Reading2 people are killed in a military plane crash near Montgomery, Alabama
Two people were killed when a military plane crashed on Friday near the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, according to the facility’s…
Continue ReadingMyanmar military warns protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’ ahead of planned mass strike
Myanmar’s military junta on Sunday warned anti-coup protesters they will “suffer loss of life” if demonstrations confront security…
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Embattled Oregon state lawmaker Hernandez, facing possible expulsion, resigns
Embattled state Rep. Diego Hernandez, D-Portland, has resigned, rather than face the possibility this week of becoming the first person ever expelled…
Continue ReadingFormer Toronto Raptor Vince Carter creates scholarship for Ontario school
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV News) — Basketball legend Vince Carter, who got his start in…
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A third of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages
Water service remained disrupted for nearly a third of Texas residents Sunday evening, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…
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United Airlines removing 24 Boeing 777s from service after Denver incident
United Airlines is removing all of its Boeing 777 planes currently in service that are powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines after the…
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Madras Pep and Cheer fundraises with donuts to attend national cheer event
Madras Pep and Cheer is asking for your help in getting them to a national cheer competition — and in return, you’ll get a box of Krispy Kreme…
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Westside Church holding monthly food distribution event
Westside Church, partnering with the nonprofit NeighborImpact, will be distributing groceries to hundreds of residents in the community between 1:30…
Continue ReadingThree children and their grandmother died in a Texas fire after trying to stay warm during power outages. Their mom survived
When the power went out at Loan Le’s house in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, on Monday, she headed over to her daughter’s home…
Continue ReadingThree children and their grandmother perished in a Texas fire after trying to stay warm during power outages. Their mom survived
When the power went out at Loan Le’s house in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, on Monday, she headed over to her daughter’s home…
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Power restoration from Portland-area ice storm could take a week more
More than 38,000 customers remained without power on Sunday in the wake of an ice storm that wreaked havoc on the electrical grid in the Portland…
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Portland police launch team to respond to, investigate shootings
Portland police say they’ve created a specialized team of officers and detectives to focus full-time on shooting investigations as gun violence has…
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Some Boeing 777 airplanes likely to be removed from service, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up inspections of Boeing 777 airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and…
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