Police believe three fires at Washington, Oregon ballot boxes are linked
Fire suppressant installed inside the boxes mitigated the damage.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Oregon schoolteacher finds missing Boeing plane part in backyard trees
Bob Sauer had found a panel known as a mid-cabin door plug that is used to replace an exit.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Rittenhouse protest in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot
The protesters gathered following the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Sprawling Oregon blaze expands, forcing firefighters, residents into retreat
Nearly 2,200 personnel were battling the so-called Bootleg fire, raging in and around the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Oregon wildfire displaces 2,000 residents as blazes flare across U.S. West
This is the largest among dozens of blazes raging across the drought-stricken western United States.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Deaths surge in US and Canada from worst heatwave on record
A heatwave has left a rising death toll in its wake as officials brace for more sizzling weather and the threat of wildfires.
Thu Jul 01 2021
US CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots: Officials
The Oregon woman, who is in her 50s, received the vaccine before the pause order on its use was issued.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Gender bias in hiring can be costly to companies
Gender biases can significantly affect employee productivity and the financial position of companies, even when they occur infrequently.
Sat Jan 23 2021
What's next? Devastating fires are latest challenge in West
The path of devastation spans thousands of miles where flames have consumed people, homes and cars while leaving a barren, gray landscape.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Portland protesters throw fire bombs at officers on 100th day of demonstrations
Police described what they called "tumultuous and violent conduct" by protesters on the city's Southeast Stark Street.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Greater media coverage of natural disasters encourages local governments to change climate policies
The degree to which policies are changed in response to natural disasters, depends on number of fatalities and the extent of media coverage.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Portland police declare riot, use smoke to clear crowd
Officers used crowd control munitions to disperse the gathering outside the Penumbra Kelly building. Eleven people were arrested.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Two men stabbed to death on Oregon train trying to stop anti-Muslim rant
A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing two young women who appeared to be Muslim, police said on Saturday.
Sun May 28 2017
He found a sick bear cub and faced a choice - let it die or risk his life to save it
The bear cub was emaciated, soaking wet and barely breathing, its stuffed-animal-sized body lying face up in a meadow. It would almost certainly die within minutes.
Sun Apr 02 2017
Mother kills intruder after finding him in her young daughter's bedroom
A young mother fatally shot Daniel McCrary after finding him in her 10-year-old daughter's bedroom in their home in Portland, Oregon.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024