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Fertile Ground Festival of New Works Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The 2019 festival takes place from Jan. 24 – Feb. 3 and features more than 120 acts ...
Mental Health Association of Oregon is Rebranding
Organization shifts its focus to reflect work done in direct peer support services ...
Oregon Historical Society Hosts A Celebration of Oregon’s Immigrant Communities
Family Day takes place Dec. 15 ...
2019 Oregon Music Hall of Fame College Scholarships Applications Available
Applications due Feb. 14 ...
Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin, to Speak at Oregon State
Fulton will speak at OSU on Jan. 12 as part of the university’s MLK Day celebration ...
Apple upstages Amazon in selecting new tech hub locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One tech giant strung dozens of North American cities through a circus-like contest that led mayors and governors to desperately pitch their regions — and offer huge sums of public money — in hopes of landing a gleaming new corporate campus. The other swept...
Jury convicts man in gold mine scam that swindled M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a man for his role in an Oregon-based gold mining scam that investigators say swindled .2 million from 140 investors.The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 78-year-old Harry Dean Proudfoot was found guilty Wednesday of wire fraud, money...
Domestic assault charges filed against Missouri player
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri defensive end Tre Williams was charged Wednesday in a domestic assault case.The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that probable cause statement alleges Williams and his girlfriend argued early Sunday and that he hit her several times while she was driving and at...
Missouri DE Tre Williams arrested on assault charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri defensive end Tre Williams has been arrested on suspicion of felony second-degree domestic assault and suspended by the team.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the 21-year-old redshirt sophomore was arrested around 6 a.m. Sunday at his off-campus home. He...
Don’t Let Small Dollar Loans Ruin Your Holidays
If holiday lists seem bigger than budgets, turning to a high-interest, “small dollar” loan can turn joy into a financial quagmire ...
5 Holiday Traditions to Share With Your Pet
Dr. Jasmine on how to make new memories with your pet this holiday season ...
Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview
Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10 percent are Latino ...
The Congressional Black Caucus Needs to Get to Work on the Western Sahara
Once upon a time the CBC was one of the most significant so-called mainstream players in the realm of US foreign policy ...
Biden says his family convinced him to run with Obama
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden initially refused to run with then-presidential candidate Barack Obama a decade ago, but his family ultimately convinced him he had to support an African-American candidate with a real chance of winning, he said Thursday at the University...
In 'Beale Street,' a radiant portrait of young black love
NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Jenkins years ago went on Etsy to have a James Baldwin quote embroidered onto his leather phone case. The line so resonated with the filmmaker that it's also spoken in Spanish by a character in his short film "Chlorophyl." Jenkins no longer has the case but when the...
Negro Leagues bobbleheads part of fundraising campaign
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans of the former Negro Leagues are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the league — with a goal of commemorating the league's upcoming centennial.Organizers of the effort, which was unveiled Wednesday, have created a team of...
AP names "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" its top TV show of 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 TV shows of the year by Associated Press writer Alicia Rancilio.1. "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," on Amazon Prime. From its costumes to the dialogue to the music to the quirky characters, this show is a delight. Watch it to feel good.2. "This is Us," on NBC. Some...
Emily Blunt on the 'daunting' task of playing Mary Poppins
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Emily Blunt loves a challenge, and in the world of movie musicals there's no greater trial than following in the footsteps of Julie Andrews to bring one of her most iconic, and beloved, roles to the screen for the first time in over half a century.It's only Mary...
Review: In 'The Mule,' Clint reflects on a life on the road
Both tender apologia and vigorous justification, Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" is a deeply, fascinatingly personal meditation from the 88-year-old director who, like his aged drug mule protagonist, has spent a long time on the road."The Mule" is the indefatigable Eastwood's second film just this...
Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll...
Apple to build new Austin hub, expand in other tech hotbeds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Apple plans to build a jumi billion campus in Austin, Texas, that will create at least...
EU leaders wary of May's plea for help selling Brexit deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May implored European Union leaders Thursday to help her...
The Latest: EU chief says May had no plan for help on Brexit
LONDON (AP) — The latest on Brexit (all times local):11:25 p.m.EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker...
Sri Lanka Supreme Court says president violated constitution
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that President Maithripala Sirisena's...
Israel launches West Bank crackdown after Palestinian attack
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel's military launched a West Bank manhunt Thursday, setting up checkpoints...
