Democrats sue to block new Georgia rule requiring hand-count of Election Day ballots
By Devan Cole and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Democrats sued Georgia’s State Election Board on Monday over a new rule that requires…
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Kotek affirms state commitments to Columbia Basin Restoration initiative; Warm Springs tribal leader weighs in
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively…
Continue ReadingVerizon confirms service is back online after a major outage
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some…
Continue ReadingCannabis may soon be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. 5 things you need to know
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue Reading‘Rust’ armorer denied new trial, conviction upheld for fatal shooting
By Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico judge on Monday denied “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s request for…
Continue ReadingMan accused of second attempted Trump assassination pleads not guilty
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — The man who prosecutors say stalked Donald Trump in Florida over the course of a month…
Continue ReadingNew FBI statistics show continued drop in US crime in first six months of 2024
By Josh Campbell and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Crime in the United States dropped throughout the first six months of 2024, according to…
Continue ReadingDirecTV agrees to buy Dish for $1
By Jordan Valinsky, Ramishah Maruf and Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — DirecTV announced Monday it’s buying rival Dish Network, ending…
Continue ReadingVA employees improperly accessed medical files of Vance and Walz
By Alayna Treene, Aaron Pellish and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly accessed the medical…
Continue ReadingTime running out to avoid crippling US port strike
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Time is running out to avoid a work stoppage at ports along the entire East and…
Continue ReadingA new report illustrates just how stuck the housing market is
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Just 2.5% of homes in the US changed hands this year in the first eight months, the lowest turnover rate in at…
Continue ReadingBiden administration fears Iranian attack and is working with Israel on defenses, US official says
By Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is worried that an attack from Iran is being planned in the wake of Israel’s killing…
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Mother-daughter owners of Tigard foster home accused of keeping Haitian immigrants in ‘indentured servitude’
Daughter denies accusations, tells KGW charges are ‘insane’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The mother and daughter operators of a Tigard adult foster care…
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‘It’s been fantastic!’: 27th annual Sisters Folk Festival brings music and more to community, wraps up three-day event
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The three-day Sisters Folk Festival wrapped up Sunday, back for its 27th year around the community. The music…
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That red semi tractor so visibly parked at Prineville Reservoir is moving on – but only after a bit of help to get unstuck
We recently solved a minor mystery about the bright red semi tractor visible in the Prineville Reservoir State Park live webcam view all summer long.…
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5 things to know for Sept. 30: Helene’s damage, Middle East, VP debate, Chemical plant fire, SpaceX
WKRN, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Port workers from Maine to Texas are threatening a major strike this week that could disrupt the…
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Little Lava Fire holds at 11,225 acres; Bachelor Complex 50% contained; Red Fire near Crescent Lake tops 2,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bachelor Complex, including the Little Lava Fire, held at 50% containment this weekend, with no change in acreage reported,…
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California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Alabama over its effort to remove more than 3,000 names from voter rolls too close to election
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department sued Alabama on Friday over the state’s recent effort to remove more than 3,000 names from…
Continue ReadingExpect shortages of bananas, booze, chocolate and cherries if there’s a long port strike
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — If longshore workers at East and Gulf Coast ports go on strike Tuesday, as now…
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