Buh-bye, skinny jeans: Levi’s is embracing a baggy look
Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and…
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Jon Stewart joins Twitter and defends the Redditors
Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall…
Continue ReadingSome dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Some talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, according to a new study. Most dogs do not learn words unless they are…
Continue ReadingEurope expected to place export restrictions on vaccines amid shortage fears
The European Commission is expected to announce Friday possible restrictions on the export of Covid-19 vaccines following a dispute with drug…
Continue ReadingChina’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get…
Continue ReadingAlmost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in…
Continue ReadingRobinhood gets $1 billion infusion, signaling cash crunch
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
Continue ReadingFamilies of couple killed in botched Houston police raid file lawsuit against city and police department
The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to…
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Dogecoin soars 370% as Reddit group works to send the cryptocurrency ‘to the moon’
Dogecoin is the latest target of hyped-up Reddit users. The virtual currency, which originally started as an internet parody based on a viral dog…
Continue ReadingThe UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars next month
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red planet. The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the…
Continue ReadingRobinhood raised $1 billion after halting GameStop purchases
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
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Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from…
Continue ReadingNASA honors its fallen heroes on Day of Remembrance
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is honoring all the men and women who lost their lives while furthering the cause of space…
Continue ReadingLouisville police department gets harsh rebuke in new report commissioned after Breonna Taylor’s killing
The Louisville Metro Police Department received a harsh rebuke in a new study commissioned by the city in the wake of the police killing of Breonna…
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Pakistan’s top court rules to free men previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…
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In Our Backyard returning to Super Bowl for anti-human trafficking efforts
For the 12th time, Bend nonprofit In Our Backyard will be overseeing anti-human trafficking efforts at the Super Bowl. this year in Tampa,…
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Wyden, Blumenauer intro bill to expand vote-by-mail nationwide
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday to fight voter suppression by ensuring every American voter…
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Trump targets Cheney as he unites with McCarthy
Former President Donald Trump is focusing his political energy on targeting Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, who voted for…
Continue ReadingAtlanta DA requests an alternative prosecutor for two high-profile cases, including the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks
The new district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia has asked that the state’s attorney general to appoint an alternative prosecutor for two…
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Redmond men rush into burning home, rescue 2 residents
A Redmond man told NewsChannel 21 he and a friend were driving by a home Wednesday evening when they saw smoke, so they stopped and helped two women…
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