As of Wednesday, more than half of Oregon’s population will be required to wear masks in closed public spaces. Gov. Kate Brown’s new rule affects Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Hood River and Lincoln counties, some of the state’s most populous counties and some most affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks. …
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MLBPA, the owners overcome the final obstacles; players ready to report to the camps on July 1
Baseball is officially back. The Major League Baseball Players Association and the league worked out the final details on Tuesday before returning to play, one that will see players perform at the camps before July 1 and play a 60-game season that will start around July 24. The latest hurdle, …
Read More »Apple’s new iPhone feature aims to replace car key
While Apple’s years of ambition to build its own vehicle has not materialized, its CarPlay infotainment system is available in 97% of new cars, according to the company. And he believes that the humble car key, which in new cars can take the shape of your vehicle, or even feature …
Read More »For the first time, most shareholders push oil giant Chevron to align with the Paris climate pact
Proposals by Climate Action 100+ investor signatories calling on major oil and power companies to disclose lobbying and improve governance on climate change garnered record support during the last season of shareholder representation. In particular, a majority of 53% of the shareholders of Chevron Corp. CVX, -0.16% voted in favor …
Read More »More House Republicans urge Trump not to withdraw US troops in Germany
The letter also follows a similar request by more than 20 Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee, including panel chairman, Representative Mac Thornberry, earlier this month asking the White House to reconsider its plan to withdraw approximately 9,500 US soldiers from Germany. There are approximately 34,000 American troops currently …
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