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Salem City Council Passes Ban On Plastic Bags

The Salem City Council passed a ban on plastic carryout bags on Monday night. The new rules will go into effect in 2019.Shoppers can bring reusable bags…

Report: Climate Change Is Already Bringing Problems To Northwest â€” And It Will Get Worse

The Northwest is already seeing the effects of climate change, according to a new national climate assessment.

We're Living Longer ... But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm

Life expectancy is up. The death rate for young children is down. So why is Dr. Richard Horton, editor of 'The Lancet,' worried about global health?

Officials in Edinburgh are looking into how to quiet silent discos, after residents complained that the tour groups make too much noise. Other residents say they're happy to see the tours. Here, one of the groups is seen on a tour operated by Silent Adventures.

Silent Discos Are Not Silent Enough, Residents Of Edinburgh Complain

Critics say silent discos aren't as quiet as the name implies, and that they can be a public menace when crowds rove the sidewalks, belting out lyrics to classic songs.

Shereese Hickson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012 and is unable to work. She supports herself and her son, Isaiah, on $770 a month.

Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

Shereese Hickson's doctor wanted her to try a drug called Ocrevus for her multiple sclerosis. Trained as a medical billing coder, Hickson was shocked by the six-figure bill and the share she owed.

Cargill calls the robotic cattle driver "a first in the industry," and hopes that it will improve worker safety.

Cargill Tests Robotic Cattle Driver As A Way To Improve Worker Safety

Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.

Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen (right), from Norway, plays Italian-American challenger Fabiano Caruana in the first few minutes of round 12 of their World Chess Championship match on Monday in London.

Stalemate To Checkmate: After 12 Draws, World Chess Championship Will Speed Up

The event could give the U.S. its first champion since Bobby Fischer took the crown in 1972. Italian-American Fabiano Caruana will play world champion Magnus Carlsen.

Demostrators in Quito, Ecuador, show their support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, in October.

Assange, Manafort Deny Report They Met. The White House Declined To Address It

The boss of WikiLeaks and Donald Trump's former campaign chairman both said Tuesday they hadn't met before the 2016 election, notwithstanding a news account that said Manafort had flown to London.

How To Make A Good Charitable Choice On Giving Tuesday — And Beyond

Charities are clamoring for your money. We've got some advice to help you sort through the appeals.

GM's Lordstown, Ohio, plant is one of five in North America that the company plans to shut down. The Trump administration threatened to retaliate by withholding federal subsidies for the company's cars.

Trump Administration Threatens To Withhold Subsidies From GM

Angered by General Motors' decision to idle plants and lay off thousands of workers, the Trump administration threatened to retaliate by withholding federal subsidies for the company's cars.

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