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H&R Block Offers Tax Advice

Salem-News.com's Tim King talks with an H&R Block Tax pro about things people need to know this tax season.

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) - With nearly 300 tax law changes in effect this tax season, it is no surprise that taxpayers have many questions.

A recent survey from The Tax Institute at H&R Block revealed that nearly 72 percent of individuals are confused about how these new changes will affect their tax return.

Benny & Sid Presents Chapter 5 of the New Serialized Graphic Novel The Hummer

The latest edition of Salem's only original online cartoon strip.

(Your City, USA) - Some guys drink Pepsi and some Coke. Some guys drink beer and others champagne. But the important question is what do you drive?

Do you buy cars from other countries or do you support the auto-centric economic backbone of the good ole U. S. of A?

New Mexico`s Governor Orders National Guard to Patrol Mexican Border

The move follows the shooting death of an Arizona rancher.

(SANTA FE) - Governor Bill Richardson, after meeting with top law enforcement officials this morning, ordered the National Guard to patrol the border with Mexico and ensure the safety of New Mexico citizens.

Governor Richardson is also urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to increase the federal law enforcement presence at the border and make that presence permanent.

Suspect Critically Wounded in Salem After Shooting Woodburn Police Officer

The officer is in Stable condition, the suspect is Critical.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Officers from Woodburn Police Department were conducting a follow-up burglary investigation and awaiting Salem police to arrive to assist, when shots were fired by the person of interest related to the burglary investigation.

Reports Citing Discovery of `Remains of Sean Flynn` Presumptuous and Misleading

Men who located possible human remains say the allegations about them in media reports are untrue.

(PHNOM PENH / SALEM) - A tooth and other remains recovered from a reported mass gravesite in Cambodia could lead to truth in the Sean Flynn Mystery, but it is too soon to tell.

Oregon Supreme Court Tosses Challenge to Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Ballot Title

A monumental ballot measure like this will make Oregon a national leader in ecological innovation and sustainable jobs.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) campaign learned today that the Oregon Supreme Court dismissed the only challenge to the OCTA ballot title.

The challenge – filed by Bradley Benoit from the Beaverton area – was mired in an earlier comment regarding the summary explanation.

Radio Free Asia Responds to China Blocking Google Searches with the Letters `RFA`

"It’s time for China to stop exerting draconian control of its cyberspace" -RFA's Libby Liu

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Radio Free Asia President Libby Liu responsed to the news that China’s Great Firewall temporarily blocked all Google searches in China, due to an unintentional association with the long-censored term “rfa.”

According to Google, the phrase “gs_rfai,” which began appearing in the URL’s of Google searches globally, triggered the problem.

A Curious US Supreme Court Alliance Between the Pro-Israel Lobby and an Alleged War Criminal

A Shared Interest in Sovereign Immunity.

(CHICAGO, Ill.) - Mohammed Ali Samantar is the only living vestige of the Barre regime, the last government in two decades to exercise central control over Somalia and, not coincidentally, the last that was impudent enough to try.

When Siad Barre was finally overthrown in 1991, Samantar, who had served as defense minister and prime minister, fled, in a storm of bullets, to Italy.

Protesters March in Portland Over Police Shootings

Q Madp's photos of Monday's downtown protest.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - It has been a while since Portland, Oregon played witness and host to a serious protest, but the chance came Monday when about 200 people gathered to show their unhappiness over two recent Portland Police shootings.

Many in the crowd wore masks. Their anger over the police officer-involved shootings in recent months came on the second month anniversary of Aaron Campbell's shooting.

Through These Doors Passed A Great Man

Russ' life is defined by his favorite expression: To love and to be loved is the greatest joy on Earth.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Russ was born in Exchange, West Virginia on March 15, 1925. He answered his nation's call for service when he enlisted in the Army in March of 1943, where he served in Northern Africa and Italy.