Iraq Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the country of Iraq which borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and the Persian Gulf. About Iraq (from the…
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How Amazon can keep thriving even without Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon, but investors aren’t too worried about the company’s next steps. What’s happening:…
Continue Reading5 children and a man are killed in a shooting in Muskogee, Oklahoma
A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained for 2 weeks under import-export laws following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Major Taylor
Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932),…
Continue ReadingIndia cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police
Internet access remained blocked Monday in several districts of a state bordering India’s capital following violent weekend clashes between…
Continue ReadingWith coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party and White supremacists, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a trio that since the end of World War II has attempted to…
Continue Reading‘We are lost:’ Fox News suffers ratings slump while staffers fret about post-Trump future
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We are…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi remanded in custody following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been remanded in custody for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days…
Continue ReadingBritish scientists say the next dangerous Covid variant is likely already out there. We just don’t know it yet
Almost a month into a third nationwide lockdown, most of England seems to be in hibernation: stores are shuttered, high streets are deserted, and…
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Shutout by allies, Canada will produce its own vaccines by the end of 2021
Canada says it has signed a tentative agreement with US vaccine firm Novavax to produce millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a…
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First came Covid lockdown. Now a bushfire is forcing these Australians to evacuate
The state of Western Australia is facing an “unprecedented situation” as it battles a raging wildfire while millions of residents are…
Continue ReadingAs a voice for social justice, the legacy of Patrick Mahomes grows
Patrick Mahomes already has several athletic accolades at the age of 25. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has the opportunity to win back-to-back…
Continue ReadingHospital staff treat an elderly couple hospitalized with coronavirus to a dinner date together
A dinner date in a hospital brought together a couple — married for 63 years — that had been separated by Covid-19. Frank Martinez, 93,…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 1 more COVID-19 death, releases info on others
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,958, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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‘It’s time to act’: Bend bakery begins ‘Twice More’ campaign to aid struggling restaurants
Bend’s Sparrow Bakery is calling on the community to keep a struggling industry alive.…
Continue ReadingWHO team heads to China bat lab at the center of coronavirus conspiracies
A team of World Health Organization investigators in Wuhan are visiting a laboratory Wednesday that has been the focus of conspiracies and…
Continue ReadingBiden looks to be in ‘lockstep’ with allies on China
The Biden administration wants to be “in lockstep” with allies and partners and then will engage with China, US State Department…
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Redmond’s Valentine’s ‘Northern Lights’ show to benefit Jericho Road
The Redmond Chamber of Commerce is featuring Jericho Road of Redmond as the nonprofit organization to be the recipient of their Northern Lights…
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