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Oregon Could Be The Finish Line for Obama

Barack Obama is expected to beat Hillary Clinton in Oregon by a double-digit margin.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton will do battle in Oregon on May 20 for the state's 52 pledged delegates.

Hillary blew away Obama last night in West Virginia. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton won 67 to 26 percent. There were 28 delegates at stake -- Clinton won 20 delegates to Obama's eight. John Edwards, who left the race several months ago, got 7 percent of the vote.

Earthquake in China Leaves Thousands Dead, Some Buried (VIDEO)

China's state news agency estimates that 7,651 people have died from injuries suffered in the earthquake.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As many as 5,000 people were killed in China today during a major earthquake. The disaster that jolted southwestern China on Monday measured a magnitude of 7.8.

In China's Sichuan province alone, officials report an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 victims reported the Xinhua news agency said. The military was also dispatched to quake-hit areas.

Disaster in Burma Drives Rice Prices Even Higher (VIDEO)

It is still unclear how much of Burma's production will be affected. The five hardest-hit Burmese states account for 65 percent of the country's rice output.

(RANGOON, Myanmar) - Damage from Cyclone Nargis may spread beyond Burma in the form of higher food costs throughout Asia and the rest of the world, experts say.

Special Report on the Salem Area Chamber`s Show Biz 2008 (VIDEO)

Watch this special half hour video program on Show Biz 2008 produced by Salem-News.com.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-News.com visited Show Biz 2008 early Thursday afternoon, for a good look at all of the Salem Chamber of Commerce vendors who set up to share product and service information with other business owners and thousands of residents who visit Show Biz every year.

Steve Alten, NY Times Best-Seller Warns of a Likely Future Catastrophe if We Do Not Act Quickly

As recently noted by Thomas Friedman at the New York Times, the 2007 energy bill failed to extend any stimulus for wind and solar, while oil and gas kept all their tax credits despite record profits.

(HOUSTON, Tx.) - NY Times best-selling author, Steve Alten, famous for his thrillers that include MEG and The LOCH, wrote his latest novel, The SHELL GAME as a cautionary tale because he felt compelled to warn the American people to start getting the facts regarding oil, specifically what lies ahead when world reserves finally run out.

Doctor Addresses Viewers` Questions About Medical Marijuana and PTSD (VIDEO)

This is a special segment in our ongoing medical marijuana education series with Dr. Phillip Leveque, noted physician, toxicologist and pharmacologist.

(SALEM, Ore) - In our 19th edition of medical marijuana questions and answers with Dr. Phil Leveque, we seem to be learning that the list of questions will never end.

Political Insiders Say Obama Will Win the Democratic Nomination

Political insiders are saying Clinton gave it her best shot, but it wasn't enough to stand down her upstart rival, Barack Obama.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is predicted that the Clinton Presidential campaign will see a drop in financial support after Tim Russert said on MSNBC this week, "We now know who the Democratic nominee’s going to be, and no one’s going to dispute it."

His remarks continued, "Those closest to her will give her a hardheaded analysis, and if they lay it all out, they’ll say: ‘What is the rationale? What do we say to the undeclared superdelegates tomorrow?"

PETA Blames Jockey, Hillary Clinton for Eight Belles Death (VIDEO)

Gabriel Saez was riding Eight Belles when she broke both front ankles.

(NORFOLK, Va. ) - PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk has fired off a letter to Senator Hillary Clinton condemning her for placing a bet in the Kentucky Derby and imploring her to publicly denounce horseracing.

PETA's plea comes just one day after the horse whom Clinton reportedly bet on, Eight Belles, broke both of her front ankles and was euthanized after being whipped across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby.

PTSD Victims Not Always Combat Vets: Special Interview with Bonnie King and Erin Hildebrandt (VIDEO)

A different take on traumatic stress and the things that can cause it.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When it comes to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, there is a scale of one to ten that grades the particular person's condition.

When a person is at the low end, the degree of suffering they endure as a result of PTSD might be fairly manageable, but a person that is a ten might be like a ticking time bomb, dangerous to themselves as well as others.

Law Enforcement Objections to Medical Marijuana Bill at Odds With Reality, Advocates Say (VIDEO)

Bill Supporters Refute Demonstrably False Statements, Unveil New Ad.

(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) - In a press conference held today at the statehouse, advocates offered a point-by-point refutation of misleading-to-outright false statements made by some law enforcement officials during testimony before the legislature and in the media regarding the medical marijuana bill pending on the House floor.