Three Heroes Honored by Oregon Residents
Micah Fletcher, 21, Rick Best, 23, and Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 53, were honored as Oregon’s 2017 Newsmakers of the Year. Event That Thrust Three Heroes Into the Headlines Aboard the MAX light rail Greenline, these men did not know one another but, as a group, they came to the defense of two teenage black girls, one […]
Winter Arrives With Below-Zero Temperatures
Winter has arrived with below-zero temperatures across the country and breaking records. Bitter cold weather has caused parts of Niagara Falls to freeze. Visitors at Horseshoe Falls witnessed water freezing in mid-air as the water drops over the falls. Temperatures are expected to drop even further throughout the New Year’s weekend. At the top of […]
Drinking Booze Without the Day-After Hangover
Alcohol is often a significant component of many parties. If not careful, too much booze will result in dizziness, nausea, and headache, which are symptomatic of a hangover. The primary method of avoiding a feeling awful the day-after is to abstain. If that seems impossible, then knowledge about safe consumption is essential. Understanding Safe Consumption […]
Another Chicago Police-Involved Shooting Unjustified
The investigation has taken two years, but the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has ruled the Chicago shootings of Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones as unjustified. Police documents stated that police responded to a domestic disturbance call of the West Side, on Dec. 26, 2015. As police arrived on the scene, LeGrier approached officers […]
President Trump’s Tax Plan and How It Impacts Americans
On Dec. 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Republican tax bill. The signing, took place in the Oval Office, before the president’s trip to Mar-A-Largo, his private club in Florida. Although many claim this is the first major legislative victory for Trump, others say it has been a great year. In fact, Senate Majority Leader […]
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