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Month: May 2023

Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two Republicans and an Independent taking part in a boycott that has stalled hundreds of bills in the Oregon Senate, including measures on abortion and gender-affirming care, were disqualified Monday from reelection under a new constitutional amendment aimed at stopping such walkouts. The GOP-led walkout of

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Nuestro Desierto program allows valley residents to earn California Naturalist Certification

This summer, valley residents can earn a California Naturalist Certification and college credit through UC Davis by participating in the Nuestro Desierto program. Colin Barrows, the co-founder of the Cactus to Cloud Institute, says that the program is especially beneficial to those who are interested pursuing a career in the environmental field.  “It’s a great

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Cartier uses images of Amazon tribe devastated by illegal gold mining. Critics call that hypocrisy

By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Yanomami children playing in a green field. The French luxury jewelry brand said it was working to promote the culture of the Indigenous people and protect the rainforest where they live, in a vast territory straddling Brazil and

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Biden is just ‘pop’ at granddaughter Maisy Biden’s graduation from the University of Pennsylvania

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Biden took a break from being president on Monday to focus on just being “pop” at his granddaughter Maisy Biden’s graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. The president’s grandchildren call him “pop.” Maisy is the youngest daughter of Biden’s son Hunter. Other than a few waves

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Local shelter reports increase in migrants in valley following the end of Title 42

A local shelter is reporting increased migrants in the Coachella Valley following the end of Title 42. Officials said this increase is not overwhelming as was feared. Local nonprofit Galilee Center has been helping migrants as they arrive. As CFO and co-founder of the center, Claudia Castorena has helped migrants with their paperwork.  “We were expecting and preparing

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EU approves Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard

CNN By Brian Fung, CNN European regulators have approved Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology giant a victory at a time when the deal is being challenged in other countries. While the merger could harm competition in some respects, particularly in the fast-growing market for cloud gaming services, concessions by Microsoft

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