Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse and vandalize
A protest through the streets of downtown Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when…
Homeless at ‘double risk’ of getting, spreading coronavirus
SALEM, Ore. — They often don’t have places to wash their hands, struggle with health problems and crowd together in…
Woman accused of using Muslim student’s hijab to attack her
A woman in Oregon is accused of trying to choke a Muslim student with her headscarf and then harassing her…
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000: CDC
(Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and…
U.S. CDC recommends against using vapes with marijuana ingredient
(Reuters) – People should stop using e-cigarettes, especially those with marijuana ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), U.S. public health officials recommended on…
Fossil of bone-crushing mammal a first in the US Northwest
A fossil jaw bone misidentified for 50 years turns out to belong to a bone-crushing mammal and is the first…
Man arrested in Oregon in death of original Mouseketeer
Authorities in Oregon have arrested a man in the death of an original member of Disney’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.”…
U.S. states sue EPA for stricter asbestos rules
(Reuters) – Ten U.S. states and Washington, D.C. sued the Environmental Protection Agency to begin working on rules to tighten…
Oregon May Allow Victims Of Racist 911 Calls To Sue
Oregon could soon allow victims of discrimination to sue over racially motivated 911 calls. The state’s only three black state…
U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from…
Tobacco Policy | How African-American Communities Are Targeted
Tobacco companies aggressively target vulnerable communities, including minorities and low-income areas, through the use of aggressive marketing and … source
The Oregon Standoff: A Community Divided
Members of an anti-government militia have occupied the headquarters of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in a remote region of eastern…
Major cities, tiny towns host immigration policy protests
They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and…
How To Prep Before Grilling The Most Powerful Person On The Internet (HBO)
Rep. Greg Walden, the chairman of the House committee that grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, told VICE News…
Amazon Is Selling Cops Its Facial Recognition Tool. That’s A Bad, Potentially Racist Move.
Law enforcement agencies are using Rekognition, Amazon’s facial recognition system, to identify people and track them in real time. This…
Pennsylvania highlights slate of four primaries Tuesday night
A score of retirements, jammed-packed ballots, brand new district maps and rising political stars will all combine to make Pennsylvania…
Evergreen Art Lecture Series – Panel on Contemporary Native American Art
Panel on Contemporary Native American Art featuring Wendy Red Star, John Feodorov, Sara Siestreem, and Corwin Clairmont. Wendy Red Star…
Armed militia seize fed building in stand against US govt
150 strong armed militia has occupied a federal building in the state of Oregon, USA. They critisize the authorities of…