Seattle church hit with anti-Asian graffiti written in hay for 4th time this year
ABC NewsBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (SEATTLE) — A Seattle church was targeted with racist messages written in hay that said, “F— China” and “You will pay,” church officials said. The International Full Gospel Fellowship Church in
Man arrested for gun offenses near vice president's official residence: Police
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A man was arrested Wednesday for gun and ammunition offenses near the official vice president’s residence on the grounds of the Naval Observatory in Washington, police said. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, 31-year-old Paul
Companies mull at-home testing options for return to work as vaccine supply soars
_ultraforma_/iStockBy MATTHEW VANN and DEVIN DWYER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A new study is underway to see if at-home COVID-19 tests could pave the way to reopening America’s workplaces. Citigroup, a U.S. multinational investment bank and
Biden administration to allocate billions toward COVID-19 testing for schools
Burak Sur/iStockBy SOPHIE TATUM, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a plan to allocate $10 billion toward implementing COVID-19 screening tests for teachers, staff and students to help districts reopen safely, according to
Democrats respond forcefully to Atlanta spa shootings that killed women of Asian descent
uschools/iStockBy MARIAM KHAN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Democrats on Wednesday spoke forcefully about Tuesday’s deadly shootings in Atlanta and said it’s clear that the individuals who were shot are among the most vulnerable in the US: women
Inspirational Boston Marathon dad Dick Hoyt dies at 80 after 4 decades of races with his son
Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for WBCPBy HALEY YAMADA and ERIC NOLL, ABC News (BOSTON) — For years, father Dick Hoyt ran the Boston Marathon with his son, Rick Hoyt, in an effort to inspire and motivate other
Clallam unemployment rate improves slightly
PORT ANGELES – Unemployment rates dipped in Clallam County in January. According to state figures released yesterday, Clallam County’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6%. It was 7.9% in December. The unemployment rate is lower than in January
IRS planning to delay tax filing deadline to mid-May because of COVID, sources say
NoDerog/iStockBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL and KATHERINE FAULDERS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The IRS said Wednesday it is delaying the April 15 tax filing deadline to May 17 giving taxpayers more time to prepare their filings amid the slew
Biden puts Irish pride on display as he meets with Irish prime minister
Official White House Photo by Adam SchultzBy MOLLY NAGLE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s Irish pride is certainly showing during his first St. Patrick’s Day as president, as he holds a traditional bilateral meeting with
Derek Chauvin trial: Two jurors dismissed over knowledge of $27 million settlement to George Floyd family
imaginima/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON and WHITNEY LLOYD, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) –The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was dealt a major setback on Wednesday when the judge in the case dismissed two jurors already selected for the