Tornadoes roll across 5 southern states causing at least 5 deaths and heavy destruction
A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake,…
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Boulder shooting suspect was moved from county jail after receiving threats
The man charged with killing 10 people in a Boulder grocery store has been moved out of county jail after officers became aware of “threats…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Boulder massacre will stay in jail as his attorney gets time to assess what she says is his mental illness
A defense attorney for the man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado grocery store asked a judge Thursday to delay the case’s next…
Continue ReadingChinese Ambassador to the US: China’s goal is not to replace United States
China’s goal is not to replace the United States as the world’s leading country, the Chinese Ambassador to the US said Thursday.…
Continue ReadingTornadoes roll across 5 southern states causing at least 5 deaths and lots of destruction in their wake
A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake,…
Continue ReadingFarmers across India have been protesting for months. Here’s why
Angry Indian farmers have abandoned their fields to stage one of the country’s biggest ever protests. Since November, tens of thousands of…
Continue ReadingGrieving family of young girl shot dead by Myanmar’s military forced into hiding
The family of a young girl killed in her home by Myanmar’s security forces say they have gone into hiding and dare not return for fear of being…
Continue ReadingSuez Canal authorities need to remove 706,000 cubic feet of sand to free the Ever Given
Up to 20,000 cubic meters (706,000 cubic feet) of sand in the Suez Canal need to be removed to free the gigantic container ship that has been stuck…
Continue ReadingSuez Canal authorities need to remove 20,000 cubic meters of sand to free the Ever Given
Up to 20,000 cubic meters of sand in the Suez Canal need to be removed to free the gigantic container ship that has been stuck there since Tuesday,…
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Oregon Senate OKs bill to let local govts. bar concealed handguns in public buildings
The Oregon Senate has voted in favor of a contentious bill that would ban guns from the Capitol and other state buildings, as well as allow…
Continue ReadingA college player dies in a car crash, three days after playing in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Just days after playing in the NCAA tournament, Oscar Frayer, a forward on the men’s basketball team at Grand Canyon University, died Tuesday…
Continue ReadingThe Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here’s how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle
The 21-year-old suspect in Monday’s massacre at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket allegedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol — what one expert…
Continue ReadingWhat happened to two small South Dakota towns after Biden revoked the Keystone pipeline permit
Small town America had big dreams in the shape of the Keystone XL Pipeline. After a decade of stop-and-go progress, the project spearheaded by…
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One man thought he was going to die and the owner of a gym saw the roof lifted off by an Alabama tornado
As Alabama residents continue sheltering in place from disastrous storms, residents who spoke to CNN described scenes of terror, devastation and…
Continue ReadingFake CPA hit with criminal charges for Covid-19 loan fraud
An Arizona businessman who secured more than $1 million in Covid-19 relief funding and then purchased a Porsche and a new home is now facing federal…
Continue ReadingRutgers to require Covid-19 vaccine for students this fall
Rutgers University is requiring students attending classes in person this fall to be vaccinated against Covid-19. It is among the first US…
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Natl. Guard Youth Challenge ready for full class; COVID-19 adds recruiting challenges
The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge program, a residential school east of Bend guided by military principles, has been cleared to house 240…
Continue ReadingUSC will pay $1.1 billion to settle scores of sexual abuse cases involving former campus gynecologist
The University of Southern California will pay a record-setting $1.1 billion to settle scores of lawsuits over the sexual abuse allegations against…
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Oregon Health Authority monitors 4 people for Ebola after their return from Africa
Oregon public health officials said Thursday they are monitoring four people who recently visited the West African countries of Guinea and Democratic…
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