Chinese users on the RedNote social media platform have cautioned one another about requests from “TikTok refugees” who ask for street view images of China and photos of Tibet or Xinjiang, warning that such users could be foreign spies. Posts discouraging Chinese users from sharing street views began circulating on the platform last week with … Read more
9 college football games lined up for conference championship weekend – CBS News Watch CBS News Nine college football conference champions will be decided by the end of this weekend. The Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Texas Longhorns for the SEC Championship, while Oregon will take on Penn State in the Big Ten Championship … Read more
You often hear drinkers dissing ever-popular pinot grigio as so bland and boring, lowbrow and déclassé that only those who don’t know any better would order a glass. Or consider the image baggage of California zinfandel. There is the trope that this all-American red is undrinkable – gooey, rough and thick – and white zin … Read more
A cyclist in Oregon has filed a lawsuit after an incident in which an ambulance allegedly struck him, causing injuries and destroying his bicycle, only to then charge him nearly $1,800 for transporting him to the hospital. The lawsuit, filed by 71-year-old William Hoesch, raises questions about medical billing practices, the cost of emergency care, … Read more
Americans disappointed with the outcome of the U.S. election took their anguish online, with searches related to moving abroad surging following the results of the presidential race. Google Trends showed that searches related to “leaving the country” and “how to move to …” spiked following the news that Donald Trump would be returning to the … Read more
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — H5N1 bird flu had been confirmed in a pig in a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday. Pigs represent a particular concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird … Read more
The most popular winter destinations this year are perennial crowd favourites, according to Google’s latest travel trends report published in September. Think Cancun, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Rome and Barcelona. Going offbeat, then, has never sounded more enticing, even if it may be too late in the year to book the most affordable flights. Perhaps a … Read more
Mini train park in Oregon still going 70 years on – CBS News Watch CBS News A mini train park on Mollala, Oregon, has been shuttling people around for 70 years, and it’s still going strong. Danya Bacchus has the story. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more
America’s sexiest beaches have been revealed – with Florida earning two of the top five spots. A new list of the 100 ‘sexiest’ beaches worldwide includes 11 US hotspots, with the top five American beaches offering breathtaking views from coast to coast. The list, by Home To Go, includes beaches from Hawaii’s romantic Hanalei Bay … Read more
More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of the company’s aircraft after staff overwhelmingly rejected a new labor contract. It’s a costly development for the manufacturer that has struggled to ramp up production and restore its reputation following safety crises. Workers in the Seattle area and in Oregon … Read more
