Oregon Employment Dept. launches temporary federal benefit program for ‘hybrid workers’
The Oregon Employment Department on Tuesday launched the Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation program, a temporary federal program to provide…
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Bank creates new program to help end blight
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The city of Flint is upping the ante in its battle…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines has to add fuel stops after pipeline shutdown
American Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by…
Continue ReadingFulton County District Attorney plans to seek death penalty against Atlanta spa shooting suspect
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges,…
Continue ReadingSally Buzbee will be first woman to lead Washington Post as new executive editor
The Washington Post has selected Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president at the Associated Press, as its new top editor. Buzbee…
Continue ReadingTarget is launching a line of plant-based food
Target is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to grow for meat and dairy alternatives. The new assortment includes more…
Continue ReadingFormer health care worker sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering 7 veterans
A former health care worker was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for providing fatal insulin doses to elderly patients at a Veterans Affairs…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is changing its coffee cups to promote the Covid-19 vaccine
McDonald’s is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the…
Continue ReadingHere’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the…
Continue ReadingStarbucks has a new Frappuccino for the summer
Starbucks is ringing in summer with a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, its first new limited time flavor in more than three years. The new menu…
Continue ReadingArrest of journalists a litmus test for how Thailand treats those fleeing persecution in Myanmar
Three senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…
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Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun laws
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at thwarting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun…
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COCC outlines plans for ‘drive-thru’ commencement ceremony
Central Oregon Community College has announced that its 2021 commencement ceremony will take place on the Bend campus as a drive-thru event,…
Continue ReadingJudge begins trial over poultry farm permit denial
Click here for updates on this story VALPARAISO, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A judge is set to hear a weeklong…
Continue ReadingOpening a new neighborhood bar could become more difficult
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A temporary pause on the opening of new…
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Brown sets 70% vaccination goal to drop business limits; Deschutes County may soon drop to Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced vaccination targets Tuesday to more fully reopen Oregon’s economy, setting a 70% statewide goal to reach Oregonians 16 and…
Continue ReadingMedina Spirit to race at Preakness, trainer says Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for betamethasone after being treated with ointment
Medina Spirit, its Kentucky Derby win cast into doubt after a positive drug test, will start from the third post position in Saturday’s…
Continue ReadingGov. Kemp suspends state fuel tax amid cyberattack on pipeline
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingCustomers demand refunds after Steve Harvey’s Sand & Soul Festival is canceled
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — What was supposed to be a fun vacation in the Dominican…
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Travel rebound: AAA says 485K Oregonians plan Memorial Day trips, C.O. No. 2 road trip destination
AAA projects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend, with 37 million Americans (11.2%…
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