Police identify all 5 people killed in a hot-air balloon crash in New Mexico
By Jay Croft, CNN All five victims in Saturday’s fatal hot-air balloon wreck have been identified, authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico,…
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Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select…
Continue ReadingPOW and MIA in Iraq and Afghanistan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at US POW/MIA’s in Iraq and Afghanistan from 1991 to present. Scott Speicher January 17, 1991…
Continue ReadingPOW and MIA in Iraq and Afghanistan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at US POW/MIA’s in Iraq and Afghanistan from 1991 to present. Scott Speicher January 17, 1991…
Continue ReadingRecord heat builds across both the West and the Northeast
Unprecedented heat was recorded across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and the hottest days are still to come for many. The Northeast will also see…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, sets high-temperature record and Seattle comes close
By Jay Croft and Haley Brink, CNN The Pacific Northwest is baking in a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit…
Continue ReadingPro athletes and leagues are sometimes at odds over vaccines, much like the rest of America
By Amir Vera, CNN Professional athletes have shown over the past few years they are not afraid to speak out on their beliefs. Athletes around the…
Continue ReadingNYPD officers speak out about being sidelined in Pride march
New York’s Pride, which launched as an anti-police march, is now embroiled in a controversy over uniformed police participation. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…
Continue ReadingSidelined in this year’s Pride March, NYPD officers speak out
By Sarah Jorgensen and Polo Sandoval, CNN When NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea took the podium Thursday to address this year’s preparations for…
Continue Reading1 person is dead after a small plane crashed into a Utah home
By Alta Spells, CNN The pilot of a small airplane was killed when it crashed into a home in North Logan, Utah, Saturday night, according to…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 exposed the devastating consequences of staff shortages in nursing homes. But the problem isn’t new
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Julie Moore recalls harrowing experiences from the pandemic inside the Philadelphia nursing home where she works. As the…
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Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies, bystanders rescue 2 men drowning at Lake Billy Chinook
Two Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies and several bystanders helped rescue two men who were drowning at Lake Billy Chinook Saturday evening,…
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Wyden talks about wildfire concerns
Senator Ron Wyden told reporters online Saturday he has been working to make sure federal, state and local agencies have the resources they need to…
Continue ReadingTheir ancestors were enslaved workers. Now they’re getting $2,100 a year in reparations
By Faith Karimi, CNN Linda Johnson-Thomas’ grandfather worked at the Virginia Theological Seminary for more than a decade, first as a farm…
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‘Young Eagles’ program gives youth a chance to fly
Young people got a chance to take a flight, learn about being a pilot and even take the controls during a ‘Young Eagles’ program Saturday at…
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Prineville enjoys Crooked River Roundup Parade
Floats, plenty of horses, rodeo royalty and free candy made for lots of fun Saturday at the 75th annual Crooked River Roundup Rodeo…
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Gov. Brown, top lawmakers, others comment on Legislature’s adjournment
Here are several statements issued by Gov. Kate Brown, legislative leaders and others upon Saturday’s adjournment of the 2021…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue completes 3 simultaneous missions
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue had a busy Friday night, with three simultaneous rescue missions for an injured hiker near Broken…
Continue ReadingNew video of Ethiopia massacre shows soldiers passing phone around to document their executions of unarmed men
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase, Nima Elbagir and Barbara Arvanitidis, CNN A few scattered human bones lay on the rocky ground, along with a…
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Oregon Legislature adjourns 2021 session marked by COVID
The Oregon Legislature adjourned Saturday afternoon, bringing to a close the 2021 session in which significant renewable energy, police reform,…
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