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AMBER Alert Activated Over Reported Child Abduction in Spokane

Authorities say that the children may be in the company of Chad Phillips, a 33-year old white male, who may be traveling in a 1996 Dark Green Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicle.

(SPOKANE, Wash.) - The AMBER Alert System has been activated for a missing children's case out of Spokane, Washington.

Washington State Patrol reports that they are looking for children who were last seen at W 1100 Mallon in Spokane, Wash. They believe these children are in danger.

The Cost of Telling the Truth in the United States

By firing the Cuban-American news anchor and host, CNN demonstrated that those who assert that the United States is a "beacon of freedom" just make baseless and unfounded claims.

(TEHRAN) - "Rick Sanchez is no longer with the company. We thank Rick for his years of service and we wish him well."

This frosty statement was the conclusion of Rick Sanchez's 6-year-long career with the United States' cable news network, CNN.

Creating New Partners and Homes for Over 340 Zimbabwean Families

In 2009, tensions erupted after labor disputes. The result was a wave of farm evictions, building destruction and homelessness.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Forced evictions and violence last year in Chipinge, Zimbabwe displaced more than 340 families, driving them into emergency displacement camps, International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun resettling the families in the village of Mugondi.

Since October 2009, IOM and partners have been the support and assistance for the displaced families...

Merkley`s Bill to Ban Animal Torture Videos Passes Senate

Ban sends message that horrifying videos of animals being tortured and killed for human sexual gratification will not be allowed.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, a bill introduced this week by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday evening.

The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC), criminalizes the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of animal crush videos.

"The torture and killing of animals for pleasure and profit is absolutely unacceptable," Merkley said.

Woodburn Tree Farm Sued for Harassment of Mixtec Workers

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Holiday Specialtrees, a tree farm in Woodburn, Ore., violated federal law when it failed to stop the harassment of two male Mixtec employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

Pro-Obama Lefties Slapped Down by the FBI

The Minneapolis and Chicago raids are just the beginning.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - FBI raids on six houses in Minneapolis and Chicago have the antiwar movement in an uproar.

Agents came barging into homes guns drawn, kicking down doors and smashing furniture, armed with search warrants.

Monsanto Hired Mercenary Blackwater to Infiltrate Anti-GMO Groups

A spokesperson for Monsanto, reached by Scahill, first denied the relationship with Blackwater, but then admitted that Monsanto had paid Total Intelligence for intelligence reports...

(LONDON) - Documents reveal that Blackwater has been busy expanding its corporate reach.

The military contractor notorious for serious war crime violations, is providing intelligence services for agencies such as the Canadian Military, Netherlands Police and corporations like Monsanto.

Keizer Barn Destroyed in Late Afternoon Fire - PHOTOS

Investigators are looking into reports of people leaving the area just before the fire started.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Fire District crews responded to a reported Barn fire at 7198 River Road N. In Keizer, Oregon. The initial call was received at 4:22 p.m. with units arriving on scene in approximately 5 minutes.

Joel Stein, Fire Marshal with Keizer Fire, says the first unit on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from both ends of the 5000 square foot single story building.

Portland Police Seek Public`s Help on Suspicious Death

Anyone with information that can assist in this investigation is encouraged to call Portland Police Detective Erik Kammerer at (503) 823-0762.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol responded to a report of a body floating in the Willamette River Friday at 8:00 a.m..

Deputies recovered the body of 62-year-old Adron Daniel Asher of SE Portland from the river, according to a news release issued Sunday.

Demonstrators Call Oregon State Hospital`s Employment Practices Racist, Unacceptable

Learning the definition of 'Slander' with the Oregon State Hospital security team.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon Whistleblower William Coleman exposed the corruption of Oregon government by beating a serious state case against him with a unanimous verdict by a jury of his peers.

Now he is taking the Oregon State Hospital to task for highly illegal and discriminatory employment practices and slander.