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Man convicted after spitting on officer while claiming to have COVID-19

Click here for updates on this story     HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — The Washington County District’s Attorney’s Office announced a man has been convicted of attempted second-degree assault, aggravated harassment and driving under the influence of intoxicants. On May 11, Miguel Hernandez-Cuesta was sentenced to six months in jail, three years in probation and had his

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‘The worse they’ve ever seen’: Parents arrested after child, dog found in unsanitary conditions

Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Parents face criminal mistreatment charges after deputies found an 11-year-old child living in unsanitary conditions at a home in an unincorporated area of Washington County on Tuesday. Washington County Sheriff’s Office said civil unit deputies had attempted to serve the residents with civil

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Michael J. Fox Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox. Personal Birth date: June 9, 1961 Birth place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Michael Andrew Fox Father: Bill Fox, a military officer (Canadian Armed Forces) Mother: Phyllis (Piper) Fox Marriage: Tracy Pollan (July 16, 1988-present) Children: Esme, 2001; Schuyler and

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Here’s what Canada’s privacy commissioners say must be considered for vaccine passports

Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — As Canada contemplates the use of vaccine passports or certificates, the country’s privacy commissioners are warning that in light of privacy risks, certain conditions must be met before anything is implemented. In a statement issued Wednesday, the commissioners state that governments and those

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Penn State to remove binary gender language such as ‘freshman’ from course and program descriptions

Penn State University’s Faculty Senate has approved a proposition to remove gendered language including “freshmen” and “upperclassmen” from course and program descriptions, the university told CNN. The Faculty Senate, which has legislative authority on educational matters at the university, voted on April 27 to pass the changes in proposition ‘AD84 — Preferred Name and Gender

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In a reversal, the LA County Sheriff’s Office will release the names of deputies involved in shootings within 30 days

In a reversal, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday it will release within 30 days of an incident the names of deputies who shoot a suspect. In the past, the department concealed deputies’ names sometimes for months while the District Attorney’s office completed its investigation. “We’re not going to interfere with investigations, but our

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