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Oldest Black Church in Oregon Will Tear Down, Rebuild To Better Serve Community
As physical attendance dwindles, First African Methodist Episcopal Zion is joining the growing trend of churches that are re-imagining how best to use their facilities.
Cities Crack Down on Homeless Encampments. Advocates Say That’s Not the Answer
Homeless people and their advocates say encampment sweeps are cruel and costly, and there aren't enough shelter beds or treatment for everyone. But government officials say it's unacceptable to let encampments fester and people need to accept offers of shelter or treatment, if they have a severe mental illness or addiction.
Schools in Portland, Oregon, Reach Tentative Deal With Teachers Union After Nearly Month-Long Strike
The agreement must still be voted on by teachers who have been on the picket line since Nov. 1 over issues of pay, class sizes and planning time. It must also be approved by the school board.
Voter-Approved Oregon Gun Control Law Violates the State Constitution, Judge Rules
The law is one of the toughest in the nation. It requires people to undergo a criminal background check and complete a gun safety training course in order to obtain a permit to buy a firearm. It also bans high-capacity magazines.
Talk A Mile Event Connects Young Black Leaders with Portland Police Bureau Trainees
Talk A Mile operates on the idea that conversation bridges gaps and builds empathy, which can promote understanding between Black...
Turkey Rules the Table. But an AP-NORC Poll Finds Disagreement Over Other Thanksgiving Classics
Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what's on the crowded dinner table. We mostly...
Jamil Smith will drive The Emancipator’s editorial vision and serve as a key partner to Payne in growing the rising media...
Sanford Biggers and Yoonhee Choi’s projects will be on display with the opening of the new terminal in May 2024 ...
Portland Theatres Unite in ‘Go See A Play’ Revival Campaign
The effort aims to invigorate the city's performing arts scene. ...
Shooting at home in Washington state kills 5 including the suspected shooter, authorities say
ORCHARDS, Wash. (AP) — Five people were killed in a shooting at a Washington state home and the deceased included the suspected shooter, authorities said. Officers found the bodies inside a home in Orchards, Washington, following a call around 1 p.m. Sunday, the Clark County...
Idaho baby found dead by police one day after Amber Alert, police say father is in custody
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho baby was found dead by police on Saturday, one day after an Amber Alert was issued for him, authorities said. The baby's father was taken into custody on an arrest warrant issued in connection with the death of his wife. Police found the body of...
Big Ten power Ohio State plays rising SEC team Missouri in 88th Cotton Bowl
Ohio State (11-1, Big Ten) vs. Missouri (10-2, SEC), Dec. 29, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) LOCATION: Arlington, Texas. TOP PLAYERS Ohio State: WR Marvin Harrison, 1,211 yards receiving, 15 touchdowns, 18.1 yards per catch. Missouri: QB Brady Cook, 3,189...
Cotton Bowl pits SEC's Missouri against Big Ten power Ohio State in teams' 1st meeting since 1998
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Missouri is headed to its first New Year's Six bowl game in the 10 seasons since the four-team playoff began and will play No. 7 Ohio State, which has never missed one. They meet in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29. The ninth-ranked Tigers (10-2, SEC) have 10 wins...
Why Are Bullies So Mean? A Youth Psychology Expert Explains What’s Behind Their Harmful Behavior
Bullied children and teens are at risk for anxiety, depression, dropping out of school, peer rejection, social isolation and self-harm. ...
Federal Agencies Issue $23 Million Fine Against TransUnion and Subsidiary
FTC and CFPB say actions harmed renters and violated fair credit laws ...
First One to Commit to Nonviolence Wins
Every time gains towards nonviolence looked promising, someone from the most aggrieved and trauma-warped groups made sure to be spoilers by committing some atrocity and resetting the hate and violence. ...
What is patently obvious to all Americans right now is the adolescent dysfunction of Congress. ...
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
ATLANTA (AP) — A push by Georgia Republicans to maintain their congressional majority is likely to come down to a decades-old legal question that has never been settled by the U.S. Supreme Court — does federal law protect voting districts where a coalition of nonwhite voters hold sway? ...
Former big leaguer Billy Bean has leukemia, and MLB is honoring him with a charity auction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former big league outfielder Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. MLB launched its winter meetings charity auction, which benefits Stand Up To Cancer, on...
Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Teachers and science advocates are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust into middle school science education. They argue that teachers need more training before introducing such...
Book Review: Lauren Grodstein’s masterpiece of historical fiction set in Warsaw Ghetto during WWII
The Oneg Shabbat archive was a secret project of Jewish prisoners in the Warsaw Ghetto to record their histories as they awaited deportation to Nazi death camps during World War II. Lauren Grodstein has used this historical fact as the basis for her mesmerizing new novel, “We Must Not Think of...
Book Review: ‘Eyeliner' examines the staple makeup product's revolutionary role in global society
Zahra Hankir opens “Eyeliner: A Cultural History” by marveling over her mother’s elegant beauty process as she delicately sweeps black kohl on her waterline, dreaming of displaying that same confidence one day. For Hankir, eyeliner is more than just a cosmetic product. It...
Eddie Izzard returns to New York for a version of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with just one actor onstage
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of “Hamlet.” It's ambitious because the actor-comedian will be the only one on stage. Izzard will play all the William Shakespeare parts in a one-person staging adapted by Izzard's...
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says
MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a...
Live updates | Israel’s military calls for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widens offensive
Israel's military called for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widened its offensive aimed at eliminating...
Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. and Japanese divers have discovered wreckage and the remains of five crew members from a U.S....
3 commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck three commercial...
British research ship crosses paths with world's largest iceberg as it drifts out of Antarctica
LONDON (AP) — Britain's polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world — a...
The World Food Program will end its main assistance program in Syria in January, affecting millions
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program said Monday it will end in January its main assistance program across...
Vice President Kamala Harris has engaged with Arab leaders from Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates while attending the U.N. climate summit in Dubai on the future for Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the Israeli bombardment. The Israel-Hamas war was a key focus for her visit to the COP28 summit
Buttigieg is asking airline CEOs to, at a minimum, provide lodging for passengers stranded overnight at an airport and give out meal vouchers for delays
