Mississippi abortion clinic director responds to SCOTUS draft: 'It didn't come as a shock to a lot of us here'
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Abortion-rights advocates are responding to the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court majority opinion on the pending Mississippi abortion case that was first reported by Politico on Monday. According to
Washington governor promises to defend abortion rights
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In response to a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would throw out the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said the state would provide sanctuary for women outside the
Ex-Nigerian official pleads guilty to pandemic relief fraud
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former Nigerian government official arrested for his part in a massive fraud against Washington state’s pandemic relief efforts has pleaded guilty in federal court. Abidemi Rufai of Lekki, Nigeria, acknowledged in U.S.
1 dead, 3 boats destroyed in fire on Duwamish River
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle firefighters were working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed three boats and a boathouse on the Duwamish River waterway near downtown. The Tuesday afternoon fire also left one person dead.
Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship
SEATTLE (AP) — Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at
New orca born to K pod family of southern residents
SEATTLE (AP) — A calf has been born into the K pod family of southern resident orcas, the first in 11 years. The Seattle Times reports Deborah Giles, science and research director for the nonprofit Wild Orca,
New factory in Moses Lake to bring hundreds of new jobs
MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) — A battery materials company has purchased a 600,000-square foot facility in Moses Lake, Washington, to be used to manufacture lithium-ion anode battery materials for the automotive and cell phone industries. Sila, based
Abortion battles in states fire up after Supreme Court leak
The Supreme Court’s apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nation’s most pitched culture battle. Democrats in states
Amber Heard takes the stand, details abuse, tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp
Paul Morigi/Getty Images Amber Heard took the stand for the first time today, on the 14th day of her ex-husband Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her. The trial day began with the continued testimony of a psychologist
Marilyn Monroe documentary makers comment on Kim Kardashian's Met Gala look
NDZ/Star Max/GC Images Kim Kardashian wore a dress made famous by Marilyn Monroe to the Met Gala on Monday night, and people are still buzzing about it. On Wednesday morning, ABC Audio caught up with director Emma