There will be no inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021
The National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021 is empty. None of the 25 eligible candidates received the minimum of 75% of ballots cast to be…
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A rise in student suicides has pushed the 5th largest US school district to speed up a return to in-person learning
The fifth-largest district in the United States is expediting its plan to bring students back for in-person learning after a rise in student…
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Business exec and his wife charged after flying into remote Canadian town to get Covid-19 vaccine, officials say
The former president and CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and his wife are facing charges — including failure to self-isolate…
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Alabama crews search for survivors after EF-3 tornado demolished homes, killing 1 and injuring dozens
What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…
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WHO team in Wuhan to begin long-delayed coronavirus investigation after clearing quarantine
A team of World Health Organization (WHO) investigators is preparing to leave quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan and begin a long-awaited…
Continue ReadingRepublic Day 2021: Indian farmers storm New Delhi’s Red Fort during tractor protest
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms stormed New Delhi’s historic Red Fort Tuesday, with others breaching…
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Vaccine rollout stumbles as a ‘Hunger Games’ approach leaves states and counties to fend for themselves
Eighty-year-old Belma Requejo of Los Angeles County is trapped in her home with her 83-year-old husband and two other elderly relatives. They are…
Continue ReadingCalifornia revamps Covid-19 vaccine delivery system amid criticism over slow rollout
California is revamping its coronavirus vaccine delivery system amid criticism over the slow and inefficient rollout of doses, the California…
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Fifth wheel trailer donated to homeless Bend family
Back in August, a tree fell onto the RV of a homeless working family of 8 living off of China Hat Road. Community members raised enough money to get…
Continue ReadingRestaurant gets gas shut off, hit with citations for ignoring COVID rules
Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — California health officials lifted the statewide…
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Cascadia mega-quake anniversary good reminder to be earthquake-ready
The 600-mile fault line of the Cascadia Subduction Zone runs from northern California to British Columbia, bringing with it potential danger of…
Continue ReadingA crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40k for charity in an online auction
A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it…
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C.O. ahead of schedule for administering COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors
Central Oregon is one of the only areas in the state to gain approval to start vaccinating all residents age 75 and older. That puts the region well…
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C.O. gyms upset, dismayed over new, limited reopening guidelines
Gov. Kate Brown issued new guidance on Tuesday that will allow recreation facilities like gyms and other indoor activities (except restaurants) to…
Continue ReadingYouTube star Jake Paul to face former UFC fighter Ben Askren in April boxing match
Jake Paul, the YouTube star turned boxer, has his next match lined up. The controversial internet personality will face former UFC fighter Ben Askren…
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First Oregon motels converted for homeless could open next month
Oregon is reviewing 19 applications from nonprofits and government agencies in 14 counties to create unconventional motels-turned-apartment complexes…
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Portland driver who ran over pedestrians, cyclists hit speeds of 60 mph, police say
The driver who killed one person and injured nine others was at times driving at speeds of 50 to 60 mph as he raced through streets in southeast…
Continue ReadingFlorida led the world in shark attacks again in 2020
The US is once again the shark attack capital of the world in 2020. Thanks, Florida! Last year, the US reported 33 unprovoked shark attacks,…
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‘Ezra’s Law,’ prompted by Madras boy’s injuries, reintroduced in Salem
House Republican Deputy Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles), Senate Republican Assistant Leader Lynn Findley (R-Vale) and voices for the victims of…
Continue ReadingNewark and New Jersey officials reach settlement in yearslong lawsuit over lead contamination of city drinking water
The city of Newark, New Jersey, resolved yearslong litigation Tuesday in connection to its water crisis, in which city drinking water was…
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