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News of the weird: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule

RICHMOND, Va. — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital Tuesday, Dec. 28, pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other…

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News of the weird: Crews may have found 1887 time capsule in Lee statue base

RICHMOND, Va. — Crews working to remove the pedestal where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee…

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News of the weird: Postal hike doesn’t stop catalogers from stuffing mailboxes

PORTLAND, Maine — A big postal rate increase over the summer hasn’t stopped catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes…

National

Oregon interviews Sitake, Wilcox for opening

EUGENE — Oregon has interviewed BYU’s Kalani Sitake and Cal’s Justin Wilcox, has requested permission to interview UCLA’s…

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US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

WASHINGTON — After a slow start, the United States has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus…

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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike

JOHANNESBURG — A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern…

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OSU football: Defense stepping up late in the season

CORVALLIS — Oregon State has found a way to some of its best defensive results late in the…

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Oregon football: ‘Everything’s good’ between QB, Ducks receivers

EUGENE — The outward displays of frustration from Oregon receiver Devon Williams and quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. during…

National

Pac-12’s head coach vacancies are likely to grow

PULLMAN, Wash. — There have been 14 coaching changes at the FBS level this season. Three of those…

National

Sports short: Pendleton Round-Up is a Sowing Good Deeds finalist

DULUTH, Ga. — The Pendleton Round-Up is one of five rodeo committees selected by AGCO Corporation, a global…

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