Australia passes new law requiring Facebook and Google to pay for news
Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action in…
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‘Top Secret’ Saudi documents show Khashoggi assassins used company seized by Saudi crown prince
The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a…
Continue ReadingIndia was in crisis months ago. Why have its Covid cases plummeted?
Six months ago, India was in crisis. Critically ill Covid-19 patients were being turned away from hospitals. Doctors were collapsing from exhaustion.…
Continue ReadingTexas bakery gives away thousands of dollars in groceries to help those hardest hit by storms
The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after California crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue ReadingWyden introduces bill to create 9/11-style COVID-19 commission
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would create an independent, non-partisan commission — closely modeled…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students take home 14 acting honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students Grace Sorensen and Kendra McGuire are used to performing to an audience, but the pandemic has forced…
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Oregonians warned to beware of COVID-19 vaccine scammers
COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there’s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to…
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Lockdown has made London a boomtown for rats
It’s just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish…
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New Mars image from rover landing site shows the red planet in high definition
The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it’s doing what every new resident does these days…
Continue ReadingTwo dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust
Two police officers in the Philippines were killed in a shootout with other federal agents during a botched undercover drug bust, according to…
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OLCC suspends liquor license of Springfield saloon for allowing indoor dining
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission this week suspended the liquor license of Springfield’s Twisted River Saloon for allowing indoor…
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Bend woman charged with burglary, theft after staying in new duplexes for days
A Bend woman was arrested on burglary, criminal trespass and other charges, accused of posing as a potential buyer of a newly built southeast Bend…
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‘Right to Repair’ bill would require manufacturers to ease path to user repairs
With home electronics in heavy use during the ongoing pandemic, the “Right to Repair Act,” (HB 2698) has been introduced in the Oregon…
Continue ReadingA front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He’s still living in his van
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV News) — As a full-time pharmacy technician in a busy Toronto…
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New retail businesses come to Bend’s Eastside
The west side of Bend doesn’t have a monopoly on growth. A new retail business center, East End, is already fully leased near the town’s medical…
Continue ReadingIndia’s groundwater crisis threatens food security for hundreds of millions, study says
Hundreds of millions of people in India face a serious threat to their livelihoods and food security due to overexploitation of vital water supplies,…
Continue ReadingUber driver received 19 stitches after being pistol-whipped during carjacking
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Uber driver Brian Miller said he’d put his window down…
Continue ReadingTexas storm victims are facing a now-familiar battle: Covid
While most Texans had more than enough to worry about in last week’s icy storm that led to power outages and water problems, some, like Tania…
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