Canada opens border to vaccinated Americans
BLAINE, WASHINGTON (AP) — After a year and a half, Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but unfortunately, the United States is keeping restrictions in place for Canadians.
Plane recovery effort in Alaska delayed again
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Poor visibility due to fog has delayed efforts to recover the wreckage of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska, killing six people. Clint Johnson, chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s
Search continues for paddleboarder near Ballard Locks
SEATTLE (AP) — Rescue swimmers and divers with the Seattle Fire Department were searching for a missing paddleboarder who was seen falling into the water in the Lake Washington Ship Canal and then did not resurface. The
Vaccinations will be required for state employees, healthcare workers and more
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — Governor Inslee announced Monday that Washington state workers and those working in private medical or long-term care jobs will be required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 or will lose
Why Quentin Tarantino refuses to give a 'penny' to his mother
Getty Images/Jeff Kravitz (NEW YORK) — Quentin Tarantino said he has made good on a vow he made as a child never to give money to his mother. In an interview with “Billions” co-creator Brian Koppelman for
Alleged Epstein victim sues Prince Andrew for sexual abuse
Mark Richards – WPA Pool / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An alleged victim of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew of Britain on Monday, accusing the embattled 61-year-old royal of sexually
Alarming 94K surge in COVID-19 cases among kids, hospitals overwhelmed
sudok1/iStock (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Public health experts and state officials are raising alarms about a surge in COVID hospitalizations among children — now at their steepest and seeing the most significant increase since the onset of the
Fires out West: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Osarieme Eweka/iStock (NEW YORK) — The dangerous wildfires erupting across large portions of the Western U.S. are bringing major health risks to the residents. The Dixie Fire near the Feather River Canyon in Northern California is now
Bringing pets on vacation: What you need to know
mauinow1/iStock (New York) — Pet adoption rates soared during the pandemic. According to a Rover.com survey from January, 49% of Americans said they got a new dog amid the pandemic. With travel picking back up, pet parents
At least two Florida school districts refuse to allow students to opt out of wearing masks
FatCamera/iStock (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Risking financial consequences from the state of Florida, the superintendent of Leon County Schools refused Monday to allow parents to opt their children out of the district-wide mask mandate. The decision directly defies