Another Carnival cruise ship in trouble
CBSnews.com: Carnival Cruise Lines says two more of its ships had mechanical problems Thursday.
Republican senator reverses stance on gay marriage
Reuters: Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman said he reversed his opposition to same-sex marriage after learning in 2011 that his son is gay.
Particle confirmed as Higgs boson
NBC: A newfound particle was confirmed as a Higgs boson.
Capitalism means male baldness research gets more funding than malaria, Bill Gates says
Wired: Capitalism means there is more research into male baldness than diseases like malaria, said Bill Gates.
Jobless claims hit five-year low
Wall Street Journal: A measure of U.S. jobless claims fell to a five-year low.
Oregon’s Labor Commissioner testifying in Congress
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian is testifying at a U.S. Senate hearing in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
Corporate rebate could kick in
Oregon tax collections are close to the threshold that would send millions of dollars back to companies.
House committee to extend business expansion loan fund
A House committee approved a bill to extend the subsidy that helped land Salesforce.
Bean company works to lessen food packaging impact
Portland-based Better Bean company is working to reduce the environmental impact of food packaging.
Essential Health closing clinics
Essential Health Clinic, which provided free medical care to uninsured patients, is closing its Hillsboro and Tigard clinics.