State agrees to reimburse school districts for underpayments

The Oregon Department of Education has agreed to reimburse the Klamath County School District more than $2.5 million after it underpaid school districts by using federal forest funds to offset State School Fund allocations. The state’s decision
Study shows Oregon Medicaid renewal rate highest in nation

SALEM, Ore. —Oregon has the highest rate in the nation for Medicaid renewals since the lifting of the COVID-related continuous enrollment requirement in March 2023, according to a Georgetown study. With 92 percent of the state’s nearly 1.5
President Biden addresses nation for first time since withdrawing from 2024 president race

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday for the first time since his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Delivering remarks from the Oval Office, Biden said that his decision to step aside from
Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks before joint meeting of Congress seeking bipartisan support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, urging American leaders to provide more bipartisan support to Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu was invited to speak
‘Toby Keith: American Icon’ tribute concert to feature Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood, and more

Late singer-songwriter Toby Keith will be honored at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on July 29 with a star-studded special “once-in-a-lifetime” event, Toby Keith: American Icon. Keith passed away after a battle with stomach cancer on Feb. 5 at
Naomi Watts, Noemie Merlant star in trailer for the film, ‘Emmanuelle’

The poster and trailer for Audrey Diwan’s “Emmanuelle” has dropped, ahead of its world premiere screening on September 20th at the San Sebastian Film Festival. The film features Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a Woman on Fire), Naomi
See Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in the trailer for ‘The Substance’

Demi Moore, 61, plays an aging Hollywood star in the trailer for The Substance, described as a ‘feminist horror’ film directed by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge). The film, which debuted in Cannes and earned the best screenplay honors,
Chris Brown sued for $50M for assaulting 4 concertgoers at show in Fort Worth

Chris Brown is being sued for $50 million for allegedly assaulting four concertgoers. The lawsuit names Brown, several of his entourage, and tour promoter Live Nation as defendants in the filing, alleging the “brutal, violent assault,” of
Chris Brown sued for $50M for assaulting 4 concertgoers at show in Fort Worth

Chris Brown is being sued for $50 million for allegedly assaulting four concertgoers. The lawsuit names Brown, several of his entourage, and tour promoter Live Nation as defendants in the filing, alleging the “brutal, violent assault,” of
PARTYNEXTDOOR releases video for ‘No Chill’

PartyNextDoor has dropped the new video for “No Chill,” off his album PartyNextDoor 4 (P4). The album, which debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and No. 2 on the R&B Album chart, has