Larry Flynt waged many First Amendment wars — and not just in defense of porn
It was October 2001, not exactly the heyday of publisher Larry Flynt‘s many controversies, and professor Robert Richards couldn’t…
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Nigerian police arrest protesters at Lekki shooting site
Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll…
Continue ReadingCar bomb explodes near Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu
At least one person was killed and 10 people were injured in a car bomb that exploded Saturday morning near the Somalian presidential palace in…
Continue ReadingTheir granddaughter and her friend were killed 4 years ago. This is how they want you to help catch the killer
In early 2017, the rural community of Delphi, Indiana, was exactly as you might envision a small town — a main street, a few local restaurants,…
Continue ReadingMississippi Senate votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the state’s high schools and…
Continue ReadingFlorida water hack highlights risks of remote access work without proper security
Cybersecurity experts have long warned that insecure remote work software is a major source of weakness for hacking. The issue was brought into stark…
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Community pools funds to keep Bend woman’s beloved swim school afloat
Mary McCool’s name should be familiar to thousands of Central Oregonians. She’s been teaching swimming lessons to generations of families over the…
Continue ReadingA day after his controversial hire, Jaguars say performance coach Chris Doyle has resigned
A day after his controversial hire, the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars said Friday that director of sports performance Chris Doyle has resigned…
Continue ReadingI-84 closes amid blizzard conditions; ice storm warning in the Valley
As another bout of winter weather moved into the Northwest, Interstate 84 from Troutdale to Hood River was closed by ODOT Friday night until further…
Continue ReadingThird-grader inspires legislation to help those with hearing loss
At just 9 years old, Ally Tumblin has inspired legislation in Congress that could help thousands of Americans pay for hearing aid devices by…
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Sisters School District to seek $33.8 million bond measure in May
The Sisters School District is putting a $33.8 million bond measure on the May 18 ballot that would pay to build a new K-5 elementary school and…
Continue ReadingICE takes one person into custody as authorities search for trailer after 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
Authorities looking into a suspected human smuggling event after panicked callers to 911 reported being inside a tanker trailer in Texas have taken…
Continue ReadingIncest accusation in prominent family prompts French national reckoning with child abuse
It all started with damning allegations from book excerpts published in France’s prestigious Le Monde newspaper as the new year began. “I…
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Deschutes County to get 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines
Deschutes County says it’s getting 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines next week, but since that won’t cover all of the expanded over-75 population…
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Redmond’s Grocery Outlet Bargain Market moves to new location
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, an extreme-value grocery retailer, has relocated to 1619 SW Odem Medo Road in Redmond, creating three new jobs for a…
Continue ReadingKey GOP senators push Trump’s lawyers to explain ex-President’s actions as Pence was endangered
The Senate’s second impeachment trial of Donald Trump raced toward a conclusion on Friday, with the former President’s legal team quickly…
Continue ReadingFire damages a summer camp Paul Newman started for sick children in Connecticut
Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a summer camp started by the late actor Paul Newman for seriously ill children and their…
Continue ReadingTeen sets American record with 465 pound deadlift
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Thomas Connell, 15, of Fremont recently set an American…
Continue ReadingWoman hid $60K in feminine hygiene products, authorities say
Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WNEM) — A female passenger hid more than $60,000 in undeclared U.S.…
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Bend visitors and locals enjoy the snowy start to the weekend
Snow storms typically come with road closures, plows and shovels but when the snow fall stops, there’s nothing wrong with a little…
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