Oregon Climber Dies After 500 Foot Fall

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement on Monday that the unnamed man fell from the mountain at around 9:00 a.m. on Sunday during “an unusually busy weekend for climbing.” The authorities said that the department’s Search & Rescue team “immediately responded” to several calls from witnesses who had seen the man fall while at an elevation of around 10,500 feet. Members of both the Portland Mountain Rescue and the Hood River Crag Rats search-and-rescue teams, who were visiting Mount Hood at the time of the incident, also aided the authorities in the search for the fallen man....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 372 words · Salena Keyes

Oregon Couple Break Into Community Center Steal Ink Cartridge And Take A Shower

The incident has shocked staff members at the Linnton Community Center in Portland, where the break-in occurred shortly after 1 a.m. last Sunday. The suspects were captured on CCTV cameras but appeared to be unconcerned about being recorded, KPTV reported. Linnton Community Center, which is located on St Helens Road, runs a series of after-school programs, a food bank, summer camp and a preschool program open to residents in local neighborhoods....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · Eric Trevino

Oregon State Fires Coach Craig Robinson Brother In Law Of President Obama

Robinson, who had a 93-104 record and zero NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons, ended his most recent season with a CBI loss to Radford. Oregon State recently landed Maryland transfer Nick Faust. Robinson is the brother of First Lady Michelle Obama. "I want to thank Coach Robinson and his family for their contributions to Oregon State University," Oregon State athletic director Bob De Carolis said in a statement. "This was a difficult decision, but after further evaluation, I believe it is in the best interests of our student-athletes, our basketball program and our University....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 110 words · Jeffrey Crissler

Oregon Woman Who Died Homeless Had Nearly 900K Held For Her By State Money Was Just Sitting There

Cathy Boone, 49, was a regular at the Astoria Warming Shelter. She had friends who told KGW that, like all who live homeless in harsh environments, Boone struggled to survive, but she was generally a happy person. Boone moved from Portland to Astoria, a town on the Oregon coast, to be with her mother before the latter passed away in 2016. According to court records, an attorney and personal representative assigned to her mother’s estate tried to find Boone but failed to reach her....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 378 words · James Williams

Orioles Turn Bizarre Triple Play Against Red Sox

When that same ball fell beyond shortstop J.J. Hardy’s grasp, they probably expected none. MORE: Adam Jones receives standing-O at Fenway Instead, the Orioles got three. Watch Orioles’ triple play vs. Red Sox Your browser does not support iframes. So, to recap: Hardy was unable to field the ball, but he threw it to second base, where Baltimore second baseman Jonathan Schoop tagged Mitch Moreland, who was off the bag....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 207 words · Hazel Nunez

Osama Bin Laden Called His Mother To Say He Wouldn T Be Able To Get In Touch

January 1, 2023 · 0 min · 0 words · Jenelle Roberts

Oscar Viewers Have Nostalgia Overload As Pulp Fiction Cast Reunites

The trio came on to give out the award to Best Actor, and in their introduction they included many of the iconic lines that film fans have been reciting for the last three decades. Jackson began by saying: “Some actors stay in character through an entire shoot. And well, they just never let it go.” All the while, Thurman and Travolta reenacted their famous dance scene from Quentin Tarantino’s film....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 612 words · Bonnie Johnson

Osseous Surgery Preparation Recovery Long Term Care

As part of the procedure, your healthcare provider will perform osseous surgery to smooth irregularities in the jaw bone. Here’s what to expect from this oral surgery. What Is Osseous Surgery? Osseous surgery is part of an effective treatment plan against periodontal disease. Beyond removing cavities and pulling damaged teeth, gum pocket reduction surgery removes debris from the crevices that form as a result of gum disease. Cutting out the infected tissue keeps the rest of your mouth and body healthy....

January 1, 2023 · 7 min · 1353 words · Laura Kozlowski

Otter Trashes Couple S Holiday Home Takes Nap On Bed

Linda Goldie, 73, and her husband Peter, 70, were relaxing at their holiday home in Skinburness, Cumbria, in the U.K., when the intruder snuck inside unnoticed. The cheeky creature squeezed through the bars of the couple’s pet gate designed to stop their cat Millie from escaping. On its way to have a snooze, the otter caused havoc in the living room, scattering cushions and knocking off a candle holder....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 440 words · Katherine Brown

Our Bilbao

MORE TO THE point, will they come more than once? That’s what everybody at the avant-garde Dia Art Foundation and a lot of folks in and around Beacon, N.Y. (a Hudson River town about an hour and a half north of Manhattan), are hoping. Dia:Beacon, you see, is the latest in a recent series of schemes to revitalize–if not outrightly rescue–urban areas via infusions of cultural tourism. (Think Milwaukee, Ft....

January 1, 2023 · 5 min · 1060 words · Gladys Neal

Our Life As Ivan Investor

Who’s to say Mamontova won’t make a profit? Because who can fathom the wacky world of Russian investing, anyway? After all, a significant number of Russians have become millionaires out of thin air, sinking their money into a panoply of scams now available to Ivan Investor. A year ago, in order to follow the fate of privatization in Russia, Newsweek invested in six companies. MMM Invest, part of the same financial empire as MMM Joint Stock Co....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 626 words · Jennifer Warren

Our Sport Has Gangrene

For ages, figure skating has attracted ridicule for letting a competitor’s nationality, makeup, costume and choice of music seem to count as much as athleticism and grace. As Sale herself said, “That’s the way skating works. It’s judged.” Worse, throughout the cold war, figure skating was also the sport where politics played out most crudely. But now rumors of outright vote-trading threaten its very legitimacy. And it’s become clear that skating and Olympics officials have long turned a blind eye to all this....

January 1, 2023 · 12 min · 2367 words · Whitney Burroughs

Out Of Tune

Not surprisingly, the movie emphasizes the love triangle between the beautiful Pelagia (Penelope Cruz), who’s the daughter of a local doctor (John Hurt), and the two men who love her–a fisherman turned partisan (Christian Bale) and the captain of the occupying Italian forces, the humanistic, music-loving Corelli (Nicolas Cage). Problem is, every role is miscast. Whose idea was it to have the boyishly British Bale play an illiterate Greek peasant, or the elegant Hurt a gruff-voiced country doctor?...

January 1, 2023 · 6 min · 1158 words · Catherine Palladino

Outcast Russia Insists It Still Has Friends Points To China S Support

“Of course, we have them. Look at the reaction of world giants. Those who do not pretend to be giants, but are real giants. For example, it is China. You can see this reaction, can’t you?” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told state-owned television channel Russia 1, as the nation’s troops concluded a fourth day of hostilities in neighboring Ukraine. According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Zakharova pointed to a recent Twitter post by her Chinese counterpart Zhao Lijian, who said the United States should reflect on its role in the ongoing crisis....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 504 words · Ruth Goto

Outdoor Dining Hair Salons To Reopen As Nyc Starts Phase 2 Monday

During a June 18 press conference, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that phase two would bring between 150,000 and 300,000 people back to work. “This piece of our economy in phase two is the single biggest of all the phases,” de Blasio said during the press conference. Despite the new openings permitted under phase two, some businesses such as malls, large event venues and gyms will remain closed, and indoor restaurant dining is still not allowed....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 518 words · Michael Hall

Outer Ear Infections Symptoms Causes And Treatments

Outer ear infections are usually caused by bacteria, but they can also be caused by fungi like yeast and viruses. Outer ear infections are often called “swimmer’s ear” because germs can easily get into the ear canal while you’re swimming. Sometimes allergic reactions can lead to outer ear infections. This type of infection is generally mild and clears up in a few days or weeks. However, in rare cases, it can spread to nearby tissues....

January 1, 2023 · 7 min · 1491 words · Patricia Clacher

Over 3M In Fentanyl Found In Spare Tire Gas Tank During Massive Drug Bust

In a press release, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that the incident occurred on Monday, July 18, at the Campo Border Patrol Station, which is located near the U.S.-Mexico border in California. At around 3 a.m. local time, CBP officers stationed at the patrol station encountered a man driving a 2015 black GMC truck on “Interstate 8 eastbound near the Golden Acorn Casino.” This most recent seizure of fentanyl comes as law enforcement officials across the United States continue to work to stop shipments of the drug and warn of the dangers associated with it....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 389 words · William Barr

Over 1 000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban As U.S. Embarks On Final Withdrawal Stage

The escalation comes as the United States has been drawing down troops from Afghanistan, where the U.S. has been fighting for nearly two decades following the September 11 terrorist attacks. “The Taliban cut off all the roads and these people had nowhere to go but to cross the border,” a senior Afghan official told Reuters on Monday. The United States vacated Bagram Airfield, its biggest airbase in Afghanistan, late last week—a move toward the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 474 words · Lenny Williams

Over 70 Of Americans Prefer A National Quarantine As Trump Eyes Lifting Restrictions By Easter Poll Shows

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult and Politico, found that 74 percent of voters support a national quarantine. Of those respondents, a plurality of 40 percent “strongly support” a nationwide lockdown, while an additional 34 percent “somewhat support” such a stringent measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. Only 19 percent of voters oppose the idea of a lock down, while 7 percent do not know or don’t have an opinion....

January 1, 2023 · 4 min · 686 words · Leroy Lynch

Over 700 000 Air Fryers Recalled After Child Others Hurt By Fire Melting

The recall includes 772,000 Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens sold at Best Buy, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. The electronics retailer received more than 100 reports from North American customers stating that their air fryer or air fryer ovens had caught fire, burned or melted. The devices resulted in seven cases of minor property damage, and two injuries, including an injury to a child’s leg, CPSC reported....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 436 words · Glenn Curiel