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'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1 and Knocks out Power to Over Half a Million Homes Across the Northwest US
A major storm was sweeping across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect.
'Bomb Cyclone' Threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday. Those come as the strongest atmospheric river that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen this season bears down on the region.
More Logging Is Proposed to Help Curb Wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Officials say worsening wildfires due to climate change mean that forests must be more actively managed to increase their resiliency.
Democrat Janelle Bynum Flips Oregon’s 5th District, Will Be State’s First Black Member of Congress
The U.S. House race was one of the country’s most competitive and viewed by The Cook Political Report as a toss up, meaning either party had a good chance of winning.
Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery Showcases Diverse Talent
New Member Artist Show will be open to the public Dec. 6 through Jan. 18, with all works available for both rental and purchase. ...
“This is an exciting milestone for Oregon,” said DELC Director Alyssa Chatterjee. “These positions will play critical roles in...
Multnomah County Library Breaks Ground on Expanded St. Johns Library
Groundbreaking marks milestone in library transformations ...
Janelle Bynum Statement on Her Victory in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
"I am proud to be the first – but not the last – Black Member of Congress from Oregon" ...
Major storm drops record rain, downs trees in Northern California after devastation further north
FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record amounts of rain after damaging homes, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters...
Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, a judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Steven Hippler was not swayed by legal arguments made by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team to...
Missouri aims to get back in win column at Mississippi State, which still seeks first SEC victory
Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6), Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC). BetMGM College Sports Odds: Missouri by 7.5. Series: Tied 2-2. What’s at stake? Missouri sits just outside the AP Top 25 and looks to rebound from last...
No. 19 South Carolina looks to keep its momentum and win its fifth straight when it faces Wofford
Wofford (5-6) at No. 19 South Carolina (7-3), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN+/SECN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series history: South Carolina leads 20-4. What’s at stake? South Carolina, which finished its SEC season at 5-3, wants...
A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: Cellphone Cash Advance Apps
Fast-growing app usage leaves many consumers worse off. ...
America’s Healing Can Start with Family Around the Holidays
With the holiday season approaching, it seems that our country could not be more divided. That division has been perhaps the main overarching topic of our national conversation in recent years. And it has taken root within many of our own families. ...
Donald Trump Rides Patriarchy Back to the White House
White male supremacy, which Trump ran on, continues to play an outsized role in exacerbating the divide that afflicts our nation. ...
Why Not Voting Could Deprioritize Black Communities
President Biden’s Justice40 initiative ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities. ...
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. The study, released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, looked at 21...
St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains
ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to more than 100 mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis was once known as “Mound City.” Settlers tore most of them down, and just one remains. Now, that last remaining earthen structure, Sugarloaf...
New Zealanders are banned from displaying gang symbols as a new law takes effect
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A ban on New Zealanders wearing or displaying symbols of gang affiliation in public took effect on Thursday, with police officers making their first arrest for a breach of the law three minutes later. The man was driving with gang insignia displayed on...
From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers
In the new horror movie, “Heretic,” Hugh Grant plays a diabolical religious skeptic who traps two scared missionaries in his house and tries to violently shake their faith. What starts more as a religious studies lecture slowly morphs into a gory escape room for the two...
Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'
There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers. From a decade doing everything for ESPN (SportsCenter, play by play, and succeeding Roy Firestone as host of the interview show “Up Close”) to decades of involvement with nearly every league under contract...
Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Did the Mouse King strike? A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” The lost items include a grandfather...
Pope warns the Vatican pension fund needs urgent reform as employees demand transparency
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, who has imposed a series of cost-cutting measures across the cash-strapped Vatican,...
Major storm drops record rain, downs trees in Northern California after devastation further north
FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and...
Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National...
Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with...
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments
NEW DELHI (AP) — One of Asia’s richest men, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His...
4 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK's most expensive cup
LONDON (AP) — It's an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it...
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