Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more…
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Portland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it…
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Embattled Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner issues first statement amid athletic director furor
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner spoke out Thursday for the first time since she became the focus of…
Continue ReadingVeteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson set to be named UK ambassador to the US
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Veteran U.K. Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson will be Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. Mandelson,…
Continue ReadingFamily of painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges bank undersold artwork; judge disagrees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged painter Thomas Hart Benton’s estate by selling his artwork…
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WATCH: Oregon health officials report: ‘Influenza season has definitely arrived,’ urge vaccinations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As the remaining days of 2024 tick down – and flu and other respiratory illnesses slowly tick up – Oregon public health…
Continue ReadingSome Lay’s chips recalled in Oregon, Washington over potential allergen
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Frito-Lay is recalling some 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips because they may contain…
Continue ReadingMan gets life without parole in ‘axe murder’ and Baltimore jail strangulation death
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for fatally strangling his deaf cellmate while he was in…
Continue Reading76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby…
Continue ReadingConnecticut officer found justified in fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
Associated Press Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General says a police officer was justified when he fatally shot a man as he tried to flee in a…
Continue ReadingPlayoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns
AP Sports Writer Kevin Jennings wasn’t even the player that Rhett Lashlee was going to watch when he went to his first Texas high school…
Continue Reading2015 Charlie Hebdo Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris. From January 7 to January 9, a total of 17 people…
Continue Reading2 more Mexican soldiers killed by an improvised landmine, after 2 died earlier this week
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two more members of Mexico’s armed forces have been killed by an improvised landmine, just days after two soldiers died in…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza. But disagreements remain…
Continue ReadingWhat’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
By Tami Luhby, Katie Lobosco and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not…
Continue ReadingPentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group…
Continue ReadingMusk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Associated Press In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget…
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‘Increased seismicity’ likely at Newberry volcano as geothermal exploration work resumes, USGS advises public
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — “Increased rates of seismicity” are likely at the Newberry volcano south of Bend as a private exploration company conducts…
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