Ricin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one…
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John Hinckley Jr Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, but was…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard…
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Oregon housing agency reports reaching double the goal on new rural homeless shelter beds, sees progress on rehousing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday that rural communities have added 216 new shelter beds, already…
Continue ReadingPro Sports Lockouts and Strikes Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at lockouts and strikes in professional sports. A lockout is imposed by management or the…
Continue ReadingA fifth grader’s fundraiser cleared his school of meal debt. It named an award for him
By JIM SALTER Associated Press As the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the…
Continue ReadingHungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Hungary’s top diplomat has visited Belarus for talks on expanding ties despite the…
Continue ReadingOn spelling’s saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — When Achyut Ethiraj’s final appearance in the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended far…
Continue ReadingHow to tell if your older vehicle has a potentially dangerous Takata air bag under recall
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Despite a long string of recalls that began more than two decades ago, about 6.2 million vehicles with…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for minors into law
By Rebekah Riess and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed a bill into law that criminalizes…
Continue ReadingMajor leaguers praise inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics into major league records
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Buck Leonard. Charlie “Chino” Smith. Turkey Stearnes. Baseball players and fans alike are…
Continue ReadingAlito rejects calls to quit Supreme Court cases on Trump and Jan. 6 because of flag controversies
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former…
Continue ReadingAlito tells lawmakers he will not recuse from Supreme Court cases despite flag controversy
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday that he will not recuse from cases…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint over rules for CNN’s presidential debate next month
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has filed an election complaint…
Continue ReadingA nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza ‘genocide’ in speech
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza…
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Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders, developers taking part in public information fair at Redmond City Hall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming…
Continue ReadingCharges against world’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that…
Continue ReadingArgentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A criminal court in Argentina has postponed to Oct. 1 the start of a trial in a criminal negligence…
Continue ReadingCareer and season MLB records that changed following the addition of Negro Leagues statistics
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball said Tuesday that it has incorporated records for more than 2,300 Negro Leagues players following a…
Continue ReadingTrump’s hush money case has gone to the jury. What happens now?
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly two dozen witnesses, 16 days of testimony and hours of lawyers’ closing…
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