Truckers are getting big pay hikes, but there’s still a shortage of drivers
America’s truck driver shortage is driving pay higher. But it’s not solving the scarcity of truckers. Massive increases in online…
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Police ask for help identifying the body of a boy found by hikers in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the body of a child found by hikers Friday morning. The boy is believed to be…
Continue ReadingColorado is banning legacy preferences in college admissions
As more schools reconsider the role of legacy status in college admissions, Colorado has taken a significant step toward leveling the playing field.…
Continue ReadingScientists discover new ‘chocolate frog’ in swamp
A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious “chocolate frog” tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea. Tree frogs…
Continue ReadingRestaurant owner celebrates birthday with 510-foot-long cheesesteak
A Philadelphia restaurant owner celebrated his birthday and a return from lockdown in the most Philadelphia way possible — a 510-foot-long…
Continue ReadingHundreds of detained Tigrayans released following CNN report
Hundreds of men in Ethiopia’s restive region of Tigray were released on Thursday evening, eyewitnesses and aid workers said, following a CNN…
Continue ReadingThen and now: Areas destroyed in the Tulsa race massacre
These sliders show what some areas of Tulsa, Oklahoma, look like now, compared with what they looked like 100 years ago following the Tulsa race…
Continue Reading31 states don’t require schools to teach about the Holocaust. Some laws are changing that
Politicians like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others shouldn’t liken contemporary events to the Holocaust because such comparisons cheapen…
Continue Reading‘Things can be replaced, but lives cannot’
(CNN) — Weam Elastal was bonding with her dad over a broken television set the night an Israeli military plane bombed their family home in…
Continue ReadingA lot of people are waiting for porta potties — and not just folks who need to go
After more than a year of staying at home, avoiding crowds and other Covid-19 precautions, many Americans are looking forward to a summer of…
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Central Oregonians react to Gov. Brown’s veto of ‘lane splitting’ bill
Oregon lawmakers recently passed a bill that would allow motorcyclists to drive between slowed or stopped traffic. But Gov. Kate Brown vetoed the…
Continue ReadingStanley Cup Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Stanley Cup, the annual championship of the National Hockey League. September 28, 2020 – The Tampa Bay Lightning defeat…
Continue ReadingMother’s Day Fast Facts
Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States. It is also celebrated in many other countries. May 8, 2022 –…
Continue ReadingTony Stewart Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired NASCAR driver and race track owner Tony Stewart. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1971 Birth place: Columbus,…
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ODA requires captive mink vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, animal virus linked to COVID-19 in humans
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has filed an Emergency Temporary Rule (603-011-0680) that requires Oregon mink operators to…
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C.O. Red Cross in critical need for blood donations
The American Red Cross has seen a recent increase in demand for blood products, as well as a drop in blood and platelet donations. There are blood…
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Oregon veterans, VA staff not eligible for ‘Take Your Shot’ vaccine lottery
Thousands of Oregon veterans and VA staff are not eligible for Oregon’s vaccine lottery, since their federal records are separate from the state…
Continue ReadingSan Jose gunman had three weapons on him and a dozen more at home, sheriff’s office says
The gunman who authorities say killed nine coworkers in San Jose, California, had three pistols and 32 magazines on him and a stockpile of ammunition…
Continue ReadingA tragedy high on a Chinese mountain was a wake-up call for China’s booming marathon industry
When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he…
Continue Reading3 NBA teams have banned fans for disrespectful behavior during playoff games
The return to watching sports in person is supposed to be a happy time, including at the NBA playoffs, but clearly some fans have forgotten how to…
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