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Proposed Merger of Supermarket Giants Kroger and Albertsons Is Halted by Federal, State Judges
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the proposed merger until an in-house administrative judge at the Federal Trade Commission considers it.
1803 Fund Will Invest $8 million in 11 Community Partners to Strengthen Black Portland
The 1803 Fund has announced it will invest million in 11 community-based partners aimed at strengthening Black Portland. Founded in 2020, the investment fund aims to grow shared prosperity, through a mix of financial investments and investments in community-based organizations.
Social Worker, Housing Advocate Sworn In Early to Multnomah County Board
Shannon Singleton’s election victory was followed by a hectic two weeks.
Q & A With Sen. Kayse Jama, New Oregon Senate Majority Leader
Jama becomes first Somali-American to lead the Oregon Senate Democrats.
Congress Honors Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal for Trailblazing Legacy
In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. ...
House Votes to Rename Post Office in Honor of Elijah Cummings
Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982, Cummings became the youngest chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and the first...
House Passes Bonamici Bill to Rename Post Office in Honor of Former Rep. Elizabeth Furse
Furse represented Oregon’s First Congressional District for three terms from 1993-1999 and established her legacy as a champion for...
Portland Parks & Recreation Wedding Reservations For Dates in 2025
In-person applications have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m. ...
Grants up to $120,000 Educate About Local Environmental Projects
Application period for WA nonprofits open Jan. 7 ...
Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems?
BEND, OREGON (AP) — Eliza Wilson is a little nervous as she draws the microphone close, but she is determined to share her life story. “My father was a disabled veteran,” she says. “I first experienced homelessness when I was 5 years old.” Wilson, who’s 36, leads programs...
Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
Kroger and Albertsons' plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the .6 billion deal and the two companies accusing each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through. Albertsons said it had filed...
Purdue hires UNLV's Barry Odom as its next football coach
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Barry Odom is getting a second chance to put a Power Four program back to prominence. He can't wait. Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski announced Sunday he had hired the 48-year-old Odom to replace Ryan Walters, who was fired last week after...
Tamar Bates scores 29 points to help Missouri beat No. 1 Kansas 76-67
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates had 29 points and five steals to help Missouri beat Hunter Dickinson and No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday. Mark Mitchell scored 17 points in Missouri’s first win over Kansas since a 74-71 victory on Feb. 4, 2012. Anthony Robinson II had 11 points and...
My Head Start Story: A Lifetime Connection
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When it was time to move on from Head Start, my literacy and numeracy skills were advanced. Head Start taught my mother how to advocate for what was in my best interest educationally. ...
OP-ED: The Future of American Education: A Call to Action
“Education is a non-negotiable priority. Parents and community leaders must work to safeguard the education system. The future of our children—and the fabric of our society—depends on advocating for policies that give every student the chance to...
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. ...
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A southeast Louisiana official has been accused of committing perjury for failing to disclose information related to a controversial grain terminal in the state's Mississippi River Chemical Corridor in response to a lawsuit brought by a prominent local climate activist. ...
The burial site of the people Andrew Jackson enslaved was lost. The Hermitage says it is found
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson between 1804 and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Where they were laid to rest is knowledge that had been lost to time. But on Wednesday, the Andrew Jackson Foundation...
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng. But, hear us out — there’s something the two have in common as the year draws to a close. Escapism....
Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
NEW YORK (AP) — “Not Like Us,” it's like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday morning, Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer. The news...
Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Sean Penn on Tuesday blasted the organizers of the Oscars for being cowards who, in effect, limit the kinds of films that can be funded and made. The 64-year-old actor said at the Marrakech Film Festival that he gets excited about the Academy Awards only on...
Lauren Mayberry steps out of the band Chvrches for a solo album that shows her influences
NEW YORK (AP) — The birth of Lauren Mayberry as a solo artist should be marked by something like a wolf cry. And that's exactly what it sounds like. The vocalist and percussionist from the Scottish pop band Chvrches has punctuated her debut album with a playful howl while telling...
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain...
US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved...
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled the country is charged after returning to US
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for...
Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz formally set Germany on course for an early election Wednesday by...
Humanitarian aid to northern Gaza mostly blocked for the last 2 months, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Humanitarian aid to n orth Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct. 6, has...
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister and...
