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Oregon serial-killing case: Jesse Calhoun was released from prison early after fighting wildfires in 2020. He is now accused of killing 6 women- US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war
- Portland man buys 1.2 acres for his family’s dream home. Then he discovered up to 75,000 illegally dumped tires
- Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny, worth $25 billion, have donated over $9 billion in two decades. Now they’re giving $1.1 billion for Oregon’s first women’s hospitalPhil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, alongside his wife Penny, has made an extraordinary donation of $1.1 billion to launch Oregon's inaugu...16 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los AngelesA helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people. Another person was taken to the hospital, but their conditio...16 Sep, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
- In the 1990s, a highway project in Oregon triggered a landslide. Engineers removed soil and buried 580,000 shredded tires to fix itOregon's engineering team has pioneered a remarkable solution by integrating nearly 580,000 shredded tires into highway repairs. This cleve...16 Sep, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- In 1964, Phil Knight sold Japanese running shoes from his car after teaming with his Oregon coach; Nike reported $19.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009Nike started its journey with Phil Knight selling shoes directly from his car's trunk, eventually collaborating with coach Bill Bowerman to...15 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- In 2015, Portland put four turbines inside a 42-inch drinking-water pipe; they generated about 900 MWh a year while the city kept delivering water normallyIn Portland, Oregon, a groundbreaking initiative has been implemented where turbines are installed within drinking water pipes to harness e...15 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- Lay newspaper 2–3 layers thick around garden plants, then cover it with several inches of straw or compost; the paper blocks light while the top layer holds it downUsing newspaper as mulch provides a sustainable and cost-effective way to control weeds in gardens. This method involves layering newspaper...15 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1970, NASA’s Apollo 13 Mission nearly turned deadly. One woman’s invention saved lives. Her son became a Hollywood starHollywood star Jack Black’s late mother Judith Love Cohen was a heavyweight in her own right. An aerospace engineer, her invention played a...13 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- 25 years after 9/11, survivors and first responders are facing new health problems—and doctors warn the impact of the attacks is far from overTwenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, health consequences continue to emerge. Responders and survivors face ongoing respiratory...11 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- ChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court saysThe New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday fined the attorney, Stephen Aarons, and held him in contempt for failing to verify the accuracy o...11 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
- 'You are right, my jawbone did break': M K Stalin tells Vijay on MISA; TVK demands detention proofMK Stalin detailed his MISA-era prison abuse after a chief minister's gesture. The ruling TVK party demanded proof of his alleged detention...10 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- During World War II, Oregon built an entire city for wartime laborers. Around 40,000 were living there before a flood erased it from the map within hoursVanport was established as a temporary haven for wartime laborers near Portland, and it burgeoned into a vibrant community within a mere si...09 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Oxygen cylinder blast in Okhla kills 1, injures 4An oxygen cylinder exploded near a community hall in Okhla Phase-1 on Wednesday. The blast tragically killed one person instantly at the sc...09 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- Blaze erupts in Surat textile market; several shops damaged, firefighter injuredA large fire erupted at Surat's Shyam Sangini textile market around midnight. The blaze affected numerous shops located on the market's six...09 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- After decades behind bars, Erik and Lyle Menendez get an earlier shot at paroleErik and Lyle Menendez will appear before a parole board next March. Their parole eligibility was advanced by approximately seventeen month...09 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- Twenty-five years after 9/11, Americans still live with its legacyScott Larsen followed his father into the New York City Fire Department after his death on September 11th. Dr. Michael Crane dedicated his ...07 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Oregon’s bridge program diverted 640,162 tons of construction material from landfills; FHWA valued the landfill diversion at $21.3 million across 208 bridgesBundled bridge contracts streamline multiple projects into a cohesive framework, enhancing efficiency and minimizing costs. This strategy p...05 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatmentPrineville, Oregon, built a wetland wastewater system after population growth strained its capacity. This innovative approach cost $7.7 mil...04 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
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