Sutherland fire now 15 percent contained
Photo courtesy Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team LAKE SUTHERLAND – The wildfire burning near Lake Sutherland west of Port Angeles is now 15 percent contained. Incident Commander Kent Stanford reports fire activity has been minimal
House erupts in disorder after Republicans censure top Democrat Adam Schiff, in rare move
U.S. House of Representatives (WASHINGTON) — In a a rare move, the House passed a censure resolution along party lines on Wednesday night against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. — punishing one of the chamber’s own members and inflaming
Paris explosion caused by suspected gas leak injures dozens, damages buildings, police say
Ibrahim Ezzat/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (PARIS) — Dozens of people were injured and hundreds were sent running for safety in central Paris after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak rocked the city Wednesday afternoon, according
HHS issues advisory on mental health symptoms linked to long COVID
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an advisory Wednesday warning about identifying mental health symptoms and conditions linked to long COVID. Long COVID occurs when people recover
Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action could reshape the college admissions process
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision later this month on a case that would decide the future of race-based affirmative action in high education across the country. The nation’s
What RFK Jr., now a presidential candidate, has said about Ukraine, vaccines, the economy and more
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Tuesday night in what his campaign billed as a major foreign policy address for the long shot Democratic presidential
Biden administration's asylum policy is sharply cutting back on successful applications: Official
Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A newly implemented Biden administration policy is significantly reducing the number of migrants at the southern border who can successfully seek asylum, a Department of Homeland Security official said
New Texas law will get rid of water breaks for outdoor workers amid extreme heat
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — A new Texas law that overrides city and county ordinances will also eliminate protections currently in place for workers, such as mandated water breaks, even in extreme heat, according to critics. Texas
Jan. 6 rioter who used stun gun on officer sentenced to more than 12 years
Marcia Straub/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Jan. 6 rioter who tased a police officer in the neck during one of the most violent clashes of the Capitol attack was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison Wednesday.
FTC sues Amazon for allegedly tricking millions of users into Prime subscriptions
Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Wednesday for allegedly using deceitful tactics in a years-long effort to trick millions of customers into enrolling in its Prime subscription service, the agency