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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Declares Fentanyl State of Emergency

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) declared a state of emergency in Portland due to a disastrous rise in fentanyl overdoses just a few years after the state decriminalized the drug. Progressive states decriminalized drug use for the first time when Congress passed Measures 110 In 2020, we aim to focus on recovery rather than incarceration […]

At Least 19 Dead In Chile Forest Fires, State Of Emergency Declared

Residents flee in their cars from a raging wildfire that has engulfed houses in Villa Alemana, Valparaíso, Chile, Friday, February 2, 2024 (Andres Pina, Aton, Chile) OAN’s Avril Elfie1:56 PM – Saturday, February 3, 2024 A state of emergency has been declared in Chile as forest fires spread across the country, killing at least 19 […]

Portland issues state of emergency over rampant fentanyl issues

Just three years after Oregon became the first state to decriminalize drug use, a state of emergency was declared Tuesday over the rampant fentanyl problem in downtown Portland. Gov. Tina Kotek, along with Multnomah County Chairwoman Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, each passed an ordinance establishing an emergency command center for drug […]

Cher’s bid for emergency conservatorship over son Elijah Blue Allman denied

Cher’s attempt to place her son Elijah Blue Allman under temporary emergency conservatorship has been rejected for the second time. On Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A. Uzcategui ordered the Grammy Award winner to place Allman, 47, under temporary emergency conservatorship, according to Avi Levy, one of Allman’s lawyers. It is said that […]

Most Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency: survey

(KTLA) — A $1,000 unexpected emergency expense can upend the lives of more than half of Americans, according to a new study. The survey was conducted by bank ratea financial analysis and comparison site. Bankrate found that only 44% of Americans surveyed could afford an emergency expense of $1,000. This figure is actually up 1 […]

Most Americans cannot afford a $1K emergency expense

Bank of America CEO and Chairman Brian Moynihan talks about Fed interest rate hikes, consumer resilience in 2024, and regulation of major banks. A majority of Americans say a $1,000 emergency expense is too big a hit to their savings and they can't afford, according to new data released Wednesday. According to Bankrate's latest findings, […]

Judge Says Canada’s Use Of Emergency Powers During Freedom Convoy Was ‘Unjustified’

Truck drivers refuel their trucks in the cold during the Freedom Convoy Truck Protest in Ottawa, Canada, on February 5, 2022. Truck drivers continued to rally near Parliament House over the weekend in hopes of pressuring the government to lift coronavirus public health regulations and mandates. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) OAN's Elizabeth Bolbelding6:20pm – […]