Powerful quake rocks Alaskans but damage minimal
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful earthquake off Alaska’s southern coast has jolted coastal communities and forced residents to briefly scramble for higher ground over fears of a tsunami, but ultimately there were no reports of damage.
Seattle School Superintendent recommends all-remote-learning model
SEATTLE (AP) — The Superintendent of the largest school district in Washington is recommending against having students return to the classroom in the new year school, saying the prospect of in-person learning is impossible amid rising coronavirus
State of Oregon takes on feds in lawsuit over anti-protest agents
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Attorneys for Oregon have argued for a restraining order against federal agents deployed to quell protests in Portland. A federal judge heard that argument and the U.S. government’s defense Wednesday. Oregon Attorney General
As coronavirus cases surge, Trump says he's 'comfortable' sending son, grandchildren back to school
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesBy BEN GITTLESON, ELIZABETH THOMAS, and LIBBY CATHEY, ABC NEWS President Donald Trump on Wednesday led a news conference focused on the coronavirus crisis for the second day in a row and opened his prepared
One last round of goat relocation begins Monday
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK – The fourth and final round of translocating mountain goats from Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest to the northern Cascade Mountains begins on Monday and will last two weeks. After that, officials
Trump denies he asked US ambassador, an ally, to get UK to help his Scotland golf course
triggerphoto/iStockBy KATHERINE FAULDERS and CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Billionaire NFL owner and U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson told colleagues he was asked by President Donald Trump if he could persuade the
Senate Dems warn of 'catastrophe' if eviction protections expire
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesBy ALLISON PECORIN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Federal protections that have prevented millions of renters across the country from being evicted are about to expire and could leave them at risk of losing their homes
GOP senator objects to making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesBy TRISH TURNER, ABC NEWSSens. John Cornyn and Ed Markey — from opposite ends of the political spectrum — attempted to pass legislation by unanimous consent on Wednesday making Juneteenth a federal holiday, saying it
Outdoor dining safety: We asked 7 infectious disease experts for their take
ABC NewsBY: KELLY MCCARTHY, SARAH MESSER, and EVA PILGRIM (NEW YORK) — Diners are hungry for a chance to take a seat outside at their favorite restaurants as more eateries reopen amid the pandemic. But even with
Trump administration has taken a 'belligerent, aggressive tone' with Oregon officials: Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff
ABC NewsBY: LUKE BARR (PORTLAND, Oregon) — Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, a Republican, says the Trump administration has taken a “very belligerent, aggressive tone” toward local officials and suggests the Department of Homeland