Takeaways from Day 18 of the Trump hush money trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump attorney Todd Blanche raised his voice and flailed his arms at…
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Biden hails ‘monumental’ steps toward easing marijuana rules as rescheduling process moves ahead
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday took another step toward reclassifying marijuana as…
Continue ReadingBiden administration plans to speed up court cases for recent migrant arrivals
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration plans to speed up court cases for some recently arrived migrants who are seeking…
Continue ReadingUS government suspends funding for virus research group at center of Covid-19 origin controversy
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday suspended funding to EcoHealth Alliance, a virus…
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Supreme Court saves consumer protection agency after a challenge from conservatives and the payday lending industry
By John Fritze and Joan Biskupic, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal watchdog created in response to the 2008…
Continue ReadingAmerican medics trapped in Gaza call on US government to help bring them home
CNN By Jeremy Diamond and Muhammad Darwish, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Dr. Ahlia Kattan should already be back home in California with her three…
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City of Bend to hold ribbon-cutting, mark long-awaited completion of Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday, the city of Bend will celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project with a brief…
Continue ReadingDow briefly tops 40,000 for first time but ends the day lower
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke past the 40,000 threshold Thursday for the first time ever,…
Continue ReadingReports of sexual assaults in US military drop for first time in nearly a decade
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Reports of sexual assaults in the US military dropped for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a…
Continue ReadingHundreds of pelicans have been stranded on the California coast for the second time in 2 years
By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Droves of starving brown pelicans have been found stranded on the California coast since late April and the root…
Continue ReadingUnmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment
By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Allison Gordon, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Em Steck, Daniel Medina, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — A…
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Forest Road 4254 on Ochoco National Forest repaired, reopened after heavy rain caused washout
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Forest Service has successfully repaired and reopened a section of Forest Service Road 4254, which was closed last week…
Continue ReadingColumbia University president hit with no-confidence vote from faculty group over handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian encampments have been cleared from more US college campuses as school officials have called in…
Continue ReadingKey House committees vote to advance contempt proceedings against Garland over Biden audio files
CNN By Annie Grayer, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — A pair of Republican-led House committees voted on Thursday to advance contempt…
Continue ReadingWalmart’s business surges as shoppers hunt for low prices
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Businesses from McDonald’s to Home Depot are struggling to attract financially strapped…
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Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and…
Continue ReadingThe iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing after 34 years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, and its instantly recognizable volcano, is soon…
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Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary
By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon…
Continue ReadingUS-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza
By Oren Liebermann, Kylie Atwood and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic…
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