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United Methodist conservatives detail plans for a breakaway

Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church unveiled plans Monday, March 1, to form a new denomination, the…

National

U.S. Senate still question mark for LGBTQ protections

WASHINGTON — Even as the U.S. House passed legislation for the second time in two years, the Senate…

Coronavirus

States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the…

Business

Food groups fight to save one Trump program: Food boxes

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the Biden administration sets up shop, many policies initiated by its hard-right predecessor…

National

NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — NASA on Monday, Feb. 22, released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing…

Business

‘March into Spring’ urges safe, local shopping

LA GRANDE — The Union County Chamber of Commerce and La Grande Main Street have teamed up with…

National

Lucky to be alive, Woods faces difficult recovery

LOS ANGELES — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of…

Business

Unfriended no more: Facebook to lift Australia news ban

CANBERRA, Australia — Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news…

National

Wyden: Look before you leap on repealing internet legal shield

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden cautioned critics against being too hasty to repeal the legal shield for…

National

U.S. pandemic toll: in 1 year, half a million Lives

Just one year ago, America had no idea. Life in February 2020 still felt normal. Concern was building…

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