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COP29 Host Azerbaijan Says Its Fossil Fuel Is ‘Gift From God’: Azerbaijan, host of this year’s COP29 climate summit, will continue to invest in increasing gas ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/cop29-host-azerbaijan-says-its-fossil-fuel-is-gift-of-the-gods
Can US cities fine homeless people for sleeping outside?: The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of ...
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Supreme Court will weigh banning homeless people from sleeping outside: The Supreme Court will consider whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside ...
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Supreme Court divided over homeless ban and rights of the unhoused: The decision in an Oregon homelessness case, to be released in June, could be the most ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/supreme-court-homelessness-camping-ban-oregon/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Debates Homeless Ban and Rights of the Unhoused
- Justices expressed concerns over penalizing homeless individuals for sleeping outside without alternatives.
- Review of Oregon anti-camping laws could lead to significant rulings on the rights of the unhoused.
- Liberal justices criticized Grants Pass laws for criminalizing basic human needs.
- Conservative justices emphasized policymakers, not judges, should set rules for dealing with homelessness.
US Supreme Court eyes anti-camping laws used against the homeless: U.S. Supreme Court justices confronted the nation's homelessness crisis on Monday as they ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-eyes-anti-camping-laws-used-against-homeless-2024-04-22/
Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana off Schedule I
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4621316-fetterman-warren-democrats-dea-marijuana-scheduling/
T-Squared: Texas Tribune and partners share Collier Prize: We were recognized, with ProPublica and FRONTLINE, for our investigation into law enforcement’s ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/23/tribune-propublica-frontline-collier-prize-uvalde/
Homelessness is destroying US cities. Supreme Court must let them get it under control.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/25/supreme-court-homeless-camps-fines-jail-oregon-california/73423946007/
Fossil fuels are banned from federal buildings in a new rule: The Energy Department finalized rules that will ban fossil fuels in new and remodeled federal ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247251645/climate-gas-federal-buildings
Furry visitor gave an Oregon city an ‘unexpected surprise.’ See it wander the streets
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article288020955.html
Homelessness: US Supreme Court considers penalties for sleeping outside: An Oregon city wants to fine wild camping with $295 - a measure aimed at homeless people ...
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The Streets: America’s Hidden Retirement Home: America is abandoning too many of its older adults to homelessness.
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-18/homeless-older-adults-pose-an-american-crisis
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
apnews.com/article/grants-pass-oregon-supreme-court-homeless-encampments-a8dcddb518bd76b11d409666c06701b8
Anthony Longoria, of Atascosa, Texas, is lit by a fire while observing the peak totality of 2024 Solar Eclipse in Uvalde, Texas
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
National Park Service approves new Crater Lake operator, ending Aramark’s tenure: Hospitality company ExplorUS will take over the contract, effective immediately ...
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/04/national-park-service-approves-new-crater-lake-operator-ending-aramarks-tenure.html
Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/biden-gun-show-firearms-rule-00151655
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness: Can cities make it illegal to live on the streets?
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/podcasts/the-daily/supreme-court-homelessness.html
What’s at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case on laws limiting homelessness: The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on whether laws limiting ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-at-stake-in-the-upcoming-supreme-court-case-on-laws-limiting-homelessness
COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for ...
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WA ranks high for voter turnout, but Oregon left us in the dust: New data on the 2022 midterm elections shows Washington ranked 10th for voter turnout with a 59 ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/wa-ranks-10th-in-nation-for-voter-turnout-new-data-shows/
Activists at Supreme Court protest move to penalize homelessness: Demonstrators — some of whom had been homeless themselves — came from New York City ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/22/protest-supreme-court-grants-pass/
Clackamas fire official rushed to Timberline Lodge, determined to save a ‘symbol of who we are in Oregon’
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/04/clackamas-firefighter-rushed-to-timberline-lodge-determined-to-save-a-symbol-of-who-we-are-in-oregon.html
How Apple Could Help Small Businesses--and the Environment--by Making its Devices Easier to Repair
inc.com/kim-jao/how-apple-could-help-small-businesses-and-environment-by-making-its-devices-easier-to-repair.html
Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps
pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-case-on-whether-cities-can-criminalize-homelessness-disband-camps
Man who lost son in Robb Elementary shooting criticizes Uvalde shirt sold at Walmart; store issues apology
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/uvalde-texas-walmart-shirt-criticism/73368450007/
Cascades Pika Watch: Volunteers needs to head into Columbia River Gorge to track cute critters
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/09/cascades-pika-watch-volunteers-needs-to-head-into-columbia-river-gorge-to-track-cute-critters/
School shooting survivors share their stories, from Columbine to Oxford High: School shooting survivors across generations write letters to future survivors.
abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/10-years-after-sandy-hook-school-shooting-survivors/story
What did Texas do to make students safer after Uvalde?: A new law in response to Uvalde requires armed personnel on every public school campus ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/08/03/what-did-texas-do-to-make-students-safer-this-school-year/
Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
Liberal Justices Challenge Oregon City’s Homelessness Ban as SCOTUS Considers Key Case
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/liberal_justices_challenge_oregon_citys_homelessness_ban_as_scotus_considers_key_case
Wyden says he’s ‘not in favor’ of Mnuchin purchasing TikTok as bill gains momentum
thehill.com/policy/technology/4602901-wyden-says-hes-not-in-favor-of-mnuchin-purchasing-tiktok-as-bill-gains-momentum/
World Cup 2026: Concerns over fans’ U.S. visa wait times – ‘Your window might already be closed’
theathletic.com/5443321/2024/04/26/world-cup-2026-concerns-over-fans-u-s-visa-wait-times-your-window-might-already-be-closed/
Russia's military is allergic to the deep reforms it needs : Whatever the outcome of the Ukraine war, one thing seems certain: the Russian military is in need of ...
businessinsider.com/russias-military-is-allergic-to-the-deep-reforms-it-needs-2024-4
U.S. Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of fining homeless people who sleep outside
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/us-supreme-court-weighs-constitutionality-fines-homeless-oregon/
Criminalizing the Unhoused Is Inherently Cruel: Fining, arresting, and jailing people for a lack of housing is never the solution—and compounds existing housing ...
otherwords.org/we-need-housing-not-handcuffs/
The Supreme Court case that could turn homelessness into a crime: Grants Pass v. Johnson
vox.com/scotus/24121344/supreme-court-homeless-grants-pass-martin-crime-grants-pass-johnson
Supreme court appears to side with Starbucks in fight over fired employees: Coffee chain brings challenge after being told to rehire seven workers at Tennessee ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/23/supreme-court-starbucks-union-case
Supreme Court skeptical of laws against unhoused people camping. California officials await decision
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287890765.html
What’s at stake for homeless people this week at the Supreme Court: This week, the justices will hear the biggest case on homelessness in decades.
vox.com/scotus/24123323/grants-pass-scotus-supreme-court-homeless-tent-encampments
This specialty food store’s new Portland home? A century-old former green grocer: The building, which dates to 1909, was originally home to Jos. T ...
oregonlive.com/dining/2024/04/wellspent-markets-new-portland-home-a-century-old-former-green-grocer.html
Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness is unconscionable. But unconstitutional?: Supreme Court justices dive into the question of when and if rousting homeless ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-23/supreme-court-grants-pass-homelessness-cruel-and-unusual
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/legalizing-physician-assisted-death/
Oregon Sees Massive Surge in People Trying to Buy Guns: According to data from the NICS, Oregon saw a 43 percent change in firearm background checks from ...
newsweek.com/oregon-see-surge-gun-background-checks-1890605
Protesters stop traffic on I-5 south in Eugene; 52 arrests made: The demonstration stopped traffic on the interstate for 45 minutes.
oregonlive.com/commuting/2024/04/protesters-stop-traffic-on-i-5-south-in-eugene-arrests-made.html
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Oregon’s 2024 minimum wage increase takes effect in July: Oregon's minimum wage has been tiered by location since 2017, and pegged to inflation since 2023.
oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/oregons-minimum-wage-will-jump-in-july.html
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Police describe spotting kidnapped baby in car on Oregon’s I-5, whisking him to safety
oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/police-describe-spotting-kidnapped-baby-in-car-on-oregons-i-5-whisking-him-to-safety.html
Walmart issues apology for Uvalde, Texas T-shirt amid social media backlash: Walmart apologizes for a “Where the heck is Uvalde, Texas” T-shirt sold in Texas ...
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287768835.html
Walmart faces backlash online for selling Uvalde shirt: Walmart is facing backlash for reportedly selling a shirt with the phrase, "Where the heck is Uvalde ...
expressnews.com/news/article/walmart-faces-backlash-online-selling-uvalde-shirt-19390410.php
Relief for Oregon unemployment claim delays could take ‘several months’ to kick in
oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/relief-for-oregon-unemployment-claim-delays-could-take-several-months-to-kick-in.html
Greenhouse gases surged to record levels last year: The last time planet-warming greenhouse gases were this abundant in the atmosphere, seas were 75 feet higher ...
axios.com/2024/04/08/greenhouse-gases-record-noaa
What did Texas do to make students safer after Uvalde?: A new law in response to Uvalde requires armed personnel on every public school campus ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/08/03/what-did-texas-do-to-make-students-safer-this-school-year/
Top 10 U.S. cities for eco-conscious living—they're almost all on the West Coast: Of the top 10 greenest cities in America, eight are on the West Coast.
cnbc.com/2024/04/21/10-most-sustainable-us-citiestheyre-almost-all-on-the-west-coast.html
The Oregon town home to a marijuana-eating deer and a talking crow: Part 9: The most famous creature (besides Cosmo) to come from Williams, Oregon ...
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/04/the-oregon-town-home-to-a-marijuana-eating-deer-and-a-talking-crow-part-9.html
Republican primary for Oregon Senate pits State legislator, son of lawmaker against each other
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/republican-primary-for-oregon-senate-pits-state-legislator-son-of-lawmaker-against-each-other.html
Caught with more dogs and cats, owner of notorious Portland pet adoption center sent to jail
oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/caught-with-more-dogs-and-cats-owner-of-notorious-portland-pet-adoption-center-sent-to-jail.html
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How Supreme Court’s Grants Pass Homeless Case May Limit Prisoner Rights: In Grants Pass v. Johnson, a town in Oregon asks the court to reconsider what ...
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/10/supreme-court-homeless-grants-pass-originalism
Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote, change your party affiliation for the May 21 primary
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/tuesday-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-change-your-party-affiliation-for-the-may-21-primary.html
Find a hidden wildflower paradise at Camassia Natural Area in West Linn: The small nature preserve is a rainbow of color in the spring.
oregonlive.com/travel/2024/04/find-a-hidden-wildflower-paradise-at-camassia-natural-area-in-west-linn.html
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Autopia doesn't belong in Tomorrowland until it's electrified: Fossil-fueled cars were cutting edge in the 19th century. They don't belong in a place called ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-17/autopia-disneyland-electrify-now
Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon: Oregon officials say a person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in ...
independent.co.uk/news/ap-powerball-east-coast-president-california-b2525465.html
The planet’s plastic problem: why we need a global plastics treaty: A global plastics treaty is urgently required to limit plastic's contribution to climate ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/global-plastic-pollution-treaty-9292563/
Drones Could Unite Ranchers and Conservationists: Flying robots could offer a nonlethal way to keep wolves away from cattle.
hcn.org/issues/56-4/managing-predators-from-the-sky/
No. 20 Oregon softball strikes early to even series with No. 25 Arizona: Ariel Carlson went 3 for 4 with an RBI and Elise Sokolsky and Morgan Scott stranded 11 ...
oregonlive.com/ducks/2024/04/no-20-oregon-softball-strikes-early-to-even-series-with-no-25-arizona.html
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We need housing, not handcuffs | Opinion: Florida is not alone in passing laws such as a ban on public sleeping to combat homelessness ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/16/we-need-housing-not-handcuffs-opinion/
A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid
apnews.com/article/electrical-power-grid-attacks-oregon-8b25c15f7e05f0bfff4e60148b92f6bc
Rural Oregon city asks U.S. Supreme Court if homeless people can be fined for sleeping outside
seattletimes.com/nation-world/can-homeless-people-be-fined-for-sleeping-outside-a-rural-oregon-city-asks-the-us-supreme-court/
Cities need camping bans as part of balanced policies on homelessness: Grants Pass v. Johnson, a U.S. Supreme Court case out of Oregon, could hamstring Dallas’ ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2024/04/24/cities-need-camping-bans-as-part-of-balanced-policies-on-homelessness/
They’re fighting polluters destroying historically Black towns – starting with their own
theguardian.com/news/2024/apr/14/descendants-project-black-founded-freetowns-louisiana
Will the Supreme Court Uphold the 14th Amendment and Block an Oregon Law Criminalizing Homelessness?
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/supreme-court-oregon-law-criminalizing-homelessness.html
Is ticketing homeless people a cruel and unusual punishment?: The question has confounded western cities. The Supreme Court will weigh in
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/is-ticketing-homeless-people-a-cruel-and-unusual-punishment
No. 22 Oregon softball rallies past No. 9 Washington for first series win in rivalry since 2018
oregonlive.com/ducks/2024/04/no-22-oregon-softball-rallies-past-no-9-washington-for-first-series-win-in-rivalry-since-2018.html
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Portland gas tax for road repair back on ballot: The gas tax is a key source of funding for road maintenance and repairs.
oregonlive.com/commuting/2024/04/portland-gas-tax-for-road-repair-back-on-ballot.html
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‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
richmond.com/news/nation-world/medical-aid-dying-legal-physician-assisted-suicide/article_a1076809-16c5-5546-8e3c-5c436e060a09.html
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
richmond.com/news/nation-world/can-homeless-people-be-fined-for-sleeping-outside-a-rural-oregon-city-asks-the-us/article_7ac9411e-436a-5e0c-8bcb-57424ce7dea9.html
Is Oregon’s paid leave program beset by delays, fraud? State shields basic statistics, presenting incomplete
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/is-oregons-paid-leave-program-beset-by-delays-fraud-state-shields-basic-statistics-presenting-incomplete-picture-of-effectiveness.html
The Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Criminalize Homelessness: If the high court rules in favor of the city of Oregon, there would be far-reaching ...
essence.com/news/supreme-court-weighs-can-cities-criminalize-homelessness/
Democratic group to spend $9.5M on Portland area ad blitz for seats in Congress; only LA and NYC targeted for
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/democratic-group-to-spend-95m-on-portland-area-ad-blitz-for-seats-in-congress-only-la-and-nyc-targeted-for-more.html
Portland needs more shelter beds, more reliable paths from shelter to housing, city auditor says
oregonlive.com/portland/2024/04/portland-needs-more-shelter-beds-more-reliable-paths-from-shelter-to-housing-city-auditor-says.html
Is ticketing homeless people a cruel and unusual punishment?: The question has confounded western cities. The Supreme Court will weigh in
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/is-ticketing-homeless-people-a-cruel-and-unusual-punishment
Oregon community members stage tree sit-in over plans to log over 14,000 acres of forest
oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/04/oregon-community-members-stage-tree-sit-in-over-plans-to-log-15000-acres-of-forest.html
Primary preview: 2024 Oregon May primary election : The Oregonian/OregonLive's comprehensive coverage of the May primary election.
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/primary-preview-2024-oregon-may-primary-election.html
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