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Patagonia Is Suing Pattie Gonia, a Drag Queen Performer With an Environmental Message
[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Days before the beginning of Pride Month in June, a glamorous drag queen with long, wavy red hair, a matching…
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Senators Worry That US Postal Service Changes Could Disenfranchise Voters Who Cast Ballots by Mail
[ad_1] Updated agency policy says postmarks might not indicate the first day the Postal Service received the mail but rather the day it was…
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CDC Studies Show Value of Nationwide Wastewater Disease Surveillance, as Potential Funding Cut Looms
[ad_1] Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two…
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FBI Says It Has Found No Video of Border Patrol Agent Shooting 2 People in Oregon
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI said in a court document made public Monday that it had found no surveillance or other video…
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This Cafe Takes Orders in Sign Language. It’s Cherished by the Deaf Community
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing…
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Infant Botulism in 10 US States Linked to Formula Being Recalled
[ad_1] Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled,…
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Judge Again Bars Trump Administration From Deploying Troops to Portland
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland,…
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SNAP Has Provided Grocery Help for 60-Plus Years; Here’s How It Works
[ad_1] Originally known as the food stamp program, it has existed since 1964, serving low-income people, many of whom have jobs but don’t make…
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From Beaches to Ski Slopes, Photos Show How Cameras Keep Watch All Over China
[ad_1] The Chinese government has blanketed the country with the world’s largest network of surveillance cameras. Some cameras swivel, ensuring sweeping views of public…
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Sea Cucumbers Wash Ashore by the Thousands in a Coastal Oregon Town
[ad_1] Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy…
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Planned 5-Day Strike at Kaiser Permanente Health Care Facilities Ends, With Plans for Further Talks
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii…
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31,000 Kaiser Permanente Nurses and Other Health Care Workers Strike for Better Wages and Staffing
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers went on strike Tuesday to demand…
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Naked Bike Riders Demonstrate Against Federal Troops in ‘Quintessentially Portland’ Protest
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by…
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What to Know About National Guard Deployments in Memphis and Other Cities
[ad_1] National Guard troops started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, even after judges stalled President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy troops to assist…
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FACT FOCUS: Trump Paints a Grim Portrait of Portland. the Story on the Ground Is Much Less Extreme
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait of Portland, Oregon, at a…
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Federal Court to Weigh Trump’s Deployment of National Guard Troops in Chicago Area
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing that will occur the…
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Deploying Troops in Portland, Oregon
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling…
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New Orleans Police Official Says Crime Is Down After Governor Requests National Guard Troops
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A top New Orleans police official on Tuesday welcomed the possibility of a National Guard deployment in his city…
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Home Bakers Donate Fresh Bread to Food Banks Thanks to This Seattle Nonprofit
[ad_1] On a recent Saturday near Seattle, Cheryl Ewaldsen pulled three golden loaves of wheat bread out of her kitchen oven. The fragrant, oat-topped…
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Oregon Leaders Say Trump Is Deploying 200 National Guard Troops Within the State
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard are being placed under federal control and deployed to protect immigration enforcement…