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At Least 153 Killed in Paris in Six Terror Attacks

No group has taken responsibility for the Friday the 13th attacks

(SALEM, Ore.) - Paris suffered six strikes of terror Friday night killing at least 153 people. The President of France has closed the borders to the country.

French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency. "We have to show compassion and solidarity and we also have to show unity and keep our cool. France must be strong and great," he said.

Sackler Family, Owners of the Maker of OxyContin make List of America`s Richest

Unimaginable wealth funds a pain foundation, which is under investigation.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - As families throughout the U.S. are losing their children to addiction and death because of the criminal lies in the marketing of OxyContin, the Sackler family lives a life style most people could only imagine.

Forbes Magazine recently listed America's richest families and the owners of Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid, OxyContin made the list at a whopping $14 billion net worth.

Al Nusra Front, America`s Final Candidate for Syria

Israel, as America’s most important ally in the region, has developed good relations with Al-Nusra forces in southern Syria which it suggests Israel's association and agreement with America's project.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A US diplomat announced that his country intends to formally support the Syrian opposition group, the al Qaeda linked Jabhat al-Nusra, as a possible alternative to the government of Bashar in Syria.

He also said that if Jabhat al-Nusra only fights the Syrian forces then possibility of interaction with this group would be more.

The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald: 40 Years Ago

Gordon Lightfoot said this song is his most significant contribution to music.

(SALEM, Ore.) - 40 years ago, on November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior. This two score anniversary commemorates the ship, an ore carrier, which went down in a November storm, taking all 29 crew members to their graves.

Most of us (outside the area) know about the tragedy because of one thing: the song.

Cannabis is Medicine for Crohn`s Patient Teenager Coltyn Turner

What seemed like a long shot has turned out to be the best option available. And it’s natural.

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.) - A young man named Coltyn Turner may turn out to be an integral cog in the wheel that gets the Federal government to pay attention to patients benefiting from cannabis as medicine. In fact, Coltyn would greatly appreciate some time with the President of the United States. He would tell him that cannabis saved his life.

2 years ago, Coltyn Turner was dying from Crohn's Disease. He was diagnosed at age 11, though he suffered from the condition since birth.

Woodburn Man Arrested for Exposing Himself to Teen Girls

Parents can protect their children from dangerous strangers by teaching them about strangers and suspicious behavior.

(WOODBURN, Ore.) - On Nov. 4, the Woodburn Police Department responded to a report of a man that had reportedly exposed himself in front of two teenage girls, ages 15 and 13, in the driveway of the Woodburn Walmart.

The victims told police that an unknown male drove up to them in his car and asked them for directions through an open car window. One of the teenage victim began to answer the suspect by the car window and saw that the male had his penis exposed out of his pants.

Ayatollah Khamenei: US`s Objectives in Region Differ 180 Degrees

“The main cause of these insecurities lies in the US support for the Zionist regime and terrorist groups" - Ayatollah Khamenei

(SALEM, Ore.) - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a meeting Sunday with Iran's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, as well as the ambassadors and chargés d’affaires representing the Islamic Republic overseas.

“Like all countries in the world, the country (Iran)’s foreign policy is based on long-term interests and principles and values and does not change with the taking office of administrations with different political attitudes.

Syrian Terrorists Congratulate Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey

The EGP mentioned tremendous pressure on media freedom before the election

(SALEM, Ore.) - As reported by the Turkish 7 Sabah news center, the leader of Syrian Jaish ul-Islam (the Army of Islam) wrote an official letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and congratulated his victory in the Turkish general election.

In this letter, the leader of this terrorist group congratulated the Turkish nation for this success...

Statement by The President on the Keystone XL Pipeline

America is going to hold ourselves to the same high standards to which we hold the rest of the world.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Several years ago, the State Department began a review process for the proposed construction of a pipeline that would carry Canadian crude oil through our heartland to ports in the Gulf of Mexico and out into the world market.

This morning, Secretary Kerry informed me that, after extensive public outreach and consultation with other Cabinet agencies, the State Department has decided that the Keystone XL Pipeline would not serve the national interest of the United States. I agree with that decision.

Plane Crashes Onto Shop in Lebanon

The pilot and passenger were both conscious and talking with rescuers.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - A small airplane crashed onto a shop building with two aboard, Friday. At 12:31 p.m., the Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to 36144 Bohlken Dr for an aircraft crash.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2-seat light plane (a Van's RV-6A) had crashed on top of a shop building. Both occupants of the plane were still inside the aircraft.