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Janelle Bynum Becomes First Black Member Of Congress For Oregon
The former state representative for Clackamas County takes oath in D.C. and joins historic Congressional Black Caucus.
Boeing Still Needs a Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits, According to the Head of the FAA
It was Jan. 5 of last year when a door plug blew out of Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon. That led to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators and Congress.
Smart Oregon Solutions (SOS), a minority-owned enterprise based in Portland has positioned itself to blaze the trail in creating ‘smart cities’ throughout Oregon ‘to create a100% clean energy solution by 2040.
The Salvation Army Announced as Operator of 200 Overnight Winter Shelter Beds
Locations will be existing Salvation Army facilities
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
"We will continue to honor President Carter’s unwavering commitment to public service and his lifelong dedication to racial,...
Civil Rights Museum Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
A giant among leaders and a true example of the highest ideals of public service, President Carter’s legacy will forever be etched...
Rep. Mfume Announces Winner of Congressional App Challenge
The app, EcoGoal, was designed to help environmental organizations set, organize, and track goals in a private and collaborative...
Sen. Lisa Reynolds to Chair Newly-Formed Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
New committee to focus on upstream solutions for some of Oregon’s toughest challenges. ...
Union Gospel Mission to Serve 350 Meals on Christmas Day
Union Gospel Mission’s Christmas Day meal will take place on Wednesday, December 25th at 10:00 a.m. at 15 NW Third Avenue. ...
Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start to its 2025 session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start when it convenes Tuesday, with House Democrats threatening to boycott opening day and House Republicans saying they'll try to recall lawmakers who fail to show up. The messy power...
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unleashed a volley of orders targeting crime. The tone-setting move reflects a national trend. After a period of relaxed sentencing laws, a tough-on-crime approach is back in political...
Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. The charismatic figure known as Coach Mac died Friday night “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family statement. His family...
No. 8 Florida puts home win streak on the line against Missouri
Missouri Tigers (13-3, 2-1 SEC) at Florida Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Florida hosts Missouri trying to extend its 10-game home winning streak. The Gators are 8-0 on their home court. Florida leads the...
As Dr. King Once Asked, Where Do We Go From Here?
“Let us be dissatisfied until America will no longer have high blood pressure of creeds and an anemia of deeds. Let us be dissatisfied until the tragic walls that separate the outer city of wealth and comfort from the inner city of poverty and despair shall...
On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North Carolina, dismantling the very backbone of our economy ...
Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly
December is the customary month of remembrance. A time of year we take stock; a moment on the calendar when we pause to reflect on the giants we have lost. ...
Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader says
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Governments across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism that’s driving thousands of Jews to abandon the continent, the leader of a prominent European Jewish organization said Monday. Rabbi Menachem Margolin,...
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores –...
West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican, now heading to the U.S. Senate to take over the seat of former Independent...
Fubo combining with Disney's Hulu + Live TV; lawsuit against Venu Sports settled
Disney's Hulu + Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo are combining in a deal that will also see the settlement of a lawsuit against the creation of Venu Sports. Fubo and Hulu + Live TV both allow customers to stream live broadcast and cable networks on their connected TVs, mobile...
Movie Review: In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year
Pansy is angry and she doesn’t know why. We all have days like that, when we snap at strangers for a minor infraction: The person who wants the spot in the parking lot that you’re not ready to leave, the couple behaving a little inappropriately in a public place, the chipper...
Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started
The planned streaming service Venu Sports has been scrapped before it ever started. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on Venu. It had been expected to make available sports products from all three services as a mid-priced entry for cable...
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double...
Auburn rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Tennessee loses, Georgia is ranked for 1st time since 2011
Auburn has climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's basketball poll for its second stint at the top in...
This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas...
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
MILAN (AP) — Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and...
Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout on Monday, killing 27 insurgents,...
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of...
