“Fake bomb” suspect also had an actual IED and gun powder to make it work
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Police say John Spradlin, the suspect found on Monday to be in possession of a realistic looking but fake explosive device in Port Angeles, was also in possession of an actual
Frontier Airlines making passengers pay 'Covid Recovery' surcharge
Laser1987/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Frontier Airlines is now making passengers pay a “Covid Recovery” surcharge. The charge is intended to offset costs such as “increased sanitation and cleaning onboard the aircraft and in the airport, shields at the
California proposal aims to pay all overdue rent for low-income tenants impacted by the pandemic
LordRunar/iStock (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Lawmakers in California are working on finalizing legislation that would pay 100% of overdue rent for eligible tenants who have taken a financial hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The $5.2 billion effort comes
Male doula aims to be an advocate for women during childbirth
Courtesy of Dustin Young (CARSON, Calif.) — One California resident wants to make childbirth a safer process for moms while bringing men into the fold as well. Dustin Young, 37, from Carson, California, became a certified doula
White House concedes US won't hit Biden's 70% vaccination goal by July 4
SolStock/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The White House COVID response team announced Tuesday the U.S. will not hit President Joe Biden’s goal of getting 70% of all adults ages 18 and older vaccinated with at least one shot by
Australia pushes back against U.N committee's draft recommendation to label Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'
superjoseph/iStock (SYDNEY) — Australian plans to challenge a draft recommendation from the United Nations World Heritage Committee that the Great Barrier Reef be identified as “in danger.” The U.N. Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) draft report
Former President Obama expresses support for Manchin's voting rights compromise
Jeff Neira/ABC (WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for a compromise plan proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., as an alternative to the landmark election reform bill set for a key vote in the
Manchin to join Democrats in Senate showdown vote over voting rights
drnadig/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday were poised to block Democrats’ landmark legislation on voting rights later in the day, but West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin, who had been holding out, announced he would join his
Two men charged in 2-year-old's fatal shooting on Detroit interstate
carlballou/iStock (DETROIT) — Two young men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 2-year-old Brison Christian on a Detroit interstate, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Darius Evonte Lanier, 19, and Eugene Meredith Hubbard,
Ashley Graham sends inspiring words to fans about embracing their bodies this summer
Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Ashley Graham recently used her massive social media following to spread a body-positive message just in time for summer. The supermodel took to Instagram, writing, “Believe me when i say your body