Oregon governor wants tolling plan on 2 Portland-area freeways scrapped
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said…
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Oregon governor wants tolling plan on 2 Portland-area freeways scrapped
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said…
Continue ReadingPassenger on Boeing flight that suddenly dropped says pilot told him he lost control after instrument failure
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The pilot of a terrifying flight from Australia to New Zealand told…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum, 43-state coalition urge FTC to update, strengthen children’s online privacy, safety protections
In a letter Monday to the Federal Trade Commission, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys…
Continue ReadingTrump’s team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources say
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days after installing his new leadership team at the Republican National…
Continue ReadingMexico’s presidential candidates sign commitment for peace with church leaders concerned by violence
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s presidential candidates on Monday signed a commitment for peace with…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn preacher known for flashy lifestyle found guilty of wire fraud and attempted extortion
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York City’s mayor has been found…
Continue ReadingKirk Cousins chooses Atlanta, Saquon Barkley goes to Philly on a busy first day of NFL free agency
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons. Saquon Barkley is joining the Eagles. Brian Burns is going to the…
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‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has had significant impacts on much of the nation’s health care system, including on the High Desert.…
Continue ReadingAngela Chao, shipping industry exec, died on Texas ranch after her car went into a pond, report says
JOHNSON CITY, Texas (AP) — The Wall Street Journal reports that shipping business CEO Angela Chao died on a Central Texas ranch in February after…
Continue ReadingA meeting of the UN body promoting equality for women starts with 5 male speakers
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s preeminent body promoting equality for women and girls has opened its…
Continue ReadingNominee to Maryland elections board questioned after predecessor resigned amid Capitol riot charges
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Republican nominee to the state elections board has appeared before a panel of state…
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‘Opt-in for Families’: Doris Duke Foundation awards $9 million grant to Oregon for early abuse, neglect prevention
A new initiative backed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., aims to help services around the country that respond to at-risk children. The Doris Duke…
Continue ReadingYemen Houthi rebels target a Liberian-flagged ship in Red Sea with missiles; no damage reported
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the…
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Two bills that impact Central Oregonians with disabilities in a positive way await governor’s signature
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among the 30 bills passed in the recently wrapped legislative session – two positively impact health concerns for people…
Continue ReadingTighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
By Simone McCarthy and Nectar Gan, CNN Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — As China grapples with a struggling economy and an intensifying tech war with…
Continue ReadingUS will contribute $300 million to Haiti’s multinational security mission
By Jennifer Hansler and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — The United States will contribute $300 million to the Kenyan-led multinational security mission…
Continue ReadingHe was once hailed as the pride of China. Now nationalists are coming for this Nobel laureate
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — They’ve gone after bloggers, journalists, artists, comedians and celebrity chefs. Now, some of China’s…
Continue ReadingOil sheen off California possibly caused by natural seepage from ocean floor, Coast Guard says
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Coast Guard says an oil sheen spotted off the Southern California coast last week was possibly caused by a…
Continue ReadingKentucky House approves bill to reduce emergency-trained workers in small coal mines
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House has voted to allow the state’s smallest coal mining…
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