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Assurance Wireless Provides Cell Phones and Wireless Service to Aid Oregon Residents Facing Economic Hardship

As it becomes available in its 34th state, Assurance Wireless can help more than 817,000 eligible Oregon residents stay connected.

(WARREN, N.J.) - Today, Assurance Wireless, which provides a wireless phone and 250 free voice minutes and 250 free text messages monthly with no contract to eligible residents, introduces its services in Oregon.

Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund and now offers the best value in calling plans among major Lifeline Assistance programs.

When will the U.S. Senate Investigate the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Ties to Pharma?

An FDA spokesperson was quoted as saying "We're trying our best not to point fingers" when asked for the names of the pharmaceutical companies pushing these dangerous, unauthorized versions of OxyContin.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA never disappoints me.

The big news this week coming from the FDA is that they are "cracking down" on pharmaceutical companies manufacturing and distributing "unapproved" drugs that contain Oxycodone -- also known as OxyContin in time release formula.

Five Individuals Charged in Connection with Death of a Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Agent

$1 Million FBI Reward Announced: Individuals Charged Are Allegedly Responsible for Death of Agent Brian Terry

(TUCSON, AZ) - The indictment charging five individuals involved in the death of United States Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was unsealed today in Tucson, Arizona, and a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of four fugitives was announced by Department of Justice officials.

This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Significant Honor With Tamils from Around the Globe for Sri Lanka War Crime Reports (VIDEO)

Our Oregon based media group is recognized in historic Baltimore, for our reports on Sri Lanka's war crimes against the minority Tamil population.

(BALTIMORE / SALEM) - Our role with Salem-News.com has brought many honors; however this weekend in Baltimore may be the most significant event of our professional lives.

I was the key note speaker at the FeTNA Conference in Baltimore; the largest gathering of North American Tamils held each year and this was a special 25th Anniversary Jubilee Event.

How to Support the Release of Victoire Ingabire and Why this Matters

While the Rwandan president Paul Kagame is destabilising its neighbouring country, Democratic Republic of Congo, inside Rwanda, he is detaining tens of his political opponents, including Victoire Ingabire, chairperson of FDU-Inkingi.

(LONDON) - It’s not every day we search around and find a cause worth supporting because of the significant impact that our contribution can make in our own life and that of sometime millions others.

Officials Render Explosive Device Near Scotts Mills Safe

Many roads were blocked as crews took care of the suspicious device.

(SILVERTON, OR) - Traffic patterns have been restored in east Marion County after local fire and police agencies responded to an explosive device that was located on a roadside.

Diplomacy Subcontracted to PR Foreign Lobbying Companies

The largest payment has been made to Qorvis Communications.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sunday Times) - Whilst the country’s new foreign policy emerges during the two-day conclave in Diyatalawa, the conduct of Sri Lanka’s diplomacy in the United States has raised some serious questions.

Did Israel Nuke Arafat?

Avi Dichter, said that it was for Palestinians to investigate: "The body is in their hands. It is in Ramallah, and really, all the keys are in their hands".

(LONDON) - Since we now have conclusive evidence that Arafat was poisoned by radioactive polonium 210. Since Israel is the prime suspect in Arafat’s 2004 assassination, one thing is clear...

Possible Explosive `Device` has Large Area in Marion County Blocked Off

We understand the device was located in an area of farmland.

(SALEM) - Officials are on the scene of a possible explosive device near the rural community of Scotts Mills, Oregon. Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman is on the scene at this time.

We know the location of the device is on Hwy 213 between Mt Angel Scotts Mills Road and Wagon Road NE. The area is cordoned off and officials are turning vehicles around.

Salem City Council To Consider November Referral Request

Monday, July 9, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Salem City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 240 555 Liberty St SE

(SALEM) - Councilor Laura Tesler, Ward 2, will make a motion to support a request for a November ballot referral by the Salem City Council on Monday, June 25.

The referral request was presented by members of Marion Polk Move To Amend (MPMTA), a local affiliate of the national Move To Amend coalition (MTA) at the June 25th council meeting.