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Oregon lawmakers discuss amendment to "pause" evictions

By Sara Cline Jun. 17, 2021 12:53 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the state and federal eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of June, Oregon lawmakers are hastily working on an amendment to...

The office of Oregon Rep. Mike Nearman, is seen on Monday, June 7, 2021, in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel the Republican lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December. Video that emerged late Friday in local news reports that apparently showed Rep. Nearman choreographing how he would let protesters into the Capitol, which was closed to the public, exploded like a bombshell in the Legislature on Monday. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)
Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol

By Andrew Selsky Jun. 07, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

A health worker checks oxygen cylinders stored next to a train prepared as COVID-19 care centre in the wake of spike in the number of positive coronavirus cases, at a railway station in Gauhati, India, Thursday, May 6, 2021. Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped seven-fold and the government denied reports that it was slow in distributing life-saving supplies from abroad. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
India's gov't eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps

By Ashok Sharma May. 06, 2021 12:59 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2021. There are 312 days left in the year. Today’s...

GOP asks Oregon House Speaker to pause session due to storms

By Sara Cline Feb. 16, 2021 05:38 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In an effort to “preserve public access” to the Oregon Legislature, the House Republican leader urged the House Speaker Tuesday to pause...

FILE-This undated file photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Willie B. Smith III. The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 ordered that Smith III be put to death on Feb. 11, 2021 for the shotgun slaying of Sharma Ruth Johnson. The lethal injection of Willie B. Smith III was called off Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, when the U.S. Supreme Court maintained an injunction. The state prison system said the execution would not proceed given the ruling.(Alabama Department of Corrections via AP)
No execution: Courts side with inmate wanting pastor present

By Kim Chandler Feb. 12, 2021 12:40 AM EST

This undated photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Willie B. Smith III. The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 ordered that 51-year-old Willie B. Smith III be put to death on Feb. 11 for the shotgun slaying of Sharma Ruth Johnson. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP)
Alabama seeks to be 1st state to execute an inmate this year

By Kim Chandler Feb. 11, 2021 12:49 AM EST

This undated photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Willie B. Smith III. The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 ordered that 51-year-old Willie B. Smith III be put to death on Feb. 11 for the shotgun slaying of Sharma Ruth Johnson. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP)
Court stays execution of Alabama inmate

By Kim Chandler Feb. 10, 2021 09:18 AM EST

Courtney laments that Oregon Capitol has become 'fortress'

By Sara Cline Jan. 15, 2021 05:08 PM EST
While Oregon Capitol leadership have agreed to mostly delay the upcoming legislative session by two days due to threats that followed the siege of the nation’s...

FILE - In this April 26, 2017, file photo, lawmakers in Oregon's House of Representatives sit-in session in Salem, Ore. Acknowledging Oregon's history of racism, Democratic leaders in the House pledged Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, to open paths for more diverse representation in the Legislature and its leadership. In a related development, Rep. Janelle Bynum, who is Black, announced she is dropping her bid to unseat Rep. Tina Kotek, who is white, as House speaker. Back in 2017, Bynum had noted that Oregon's original Constitution prohibited Black people from residing in the territory and said she was reminded of that by the huge mural of white settlers on the House wall. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)
Oregon House leaders move toward more diverse representation

By Andrew Selsky Jan. 04, 2021 04:47 PM EST