Port Angeles man incinerates Jeep trying to “smoke out” a hornet’s nest
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a reported car fire on Lower Elwha Road late Wednesday morning after several callers reported seeing smoke in the area. Crews from the Dry Creek
Ocean cleanup group removes record 25,000 pounds of trash from Great Pacific Garbage Patch in one extraction
The Ocean Cleanup (NEW YORK) — Ocean cleanup crews have fished out the most trash ever taken from one of the largest garbage patches in the world. The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit environmental engineering organization, saw its largest
Appeals court wants limits on abortion pill access, sending case to Supreme Court
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — The abortion drug mifepristone should be more tightly regulated than it is now, with limits on the drug at seven weeks of gestation and requirements that patients obtain the pill in person
Blinken speaks to Paul Whelan, American wrongfully detained by Moscow, sources confirm
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over the phone with Paul Whelan, a wrongfully imprisoned American citizen who has been jailed by Moscow since 2018, according to sources familiar with the call. A
Rival GOP campaigns throw their hands up at Trump indictment
Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Normally, four-time indicted politicians would have their presidential ambitions dashed, not boosted. But former President Donald Trump is no traditional politician — and rival campaigns are making their peace with
Port Angeles man incinerates Jeep trying to “smoke out” a hornet’s nest
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a reported car fire on Lower Elwha Road late Wednesday morning after several callers reported seeing smoke in the area. Crews from the Dry Creek
Democrats celebrate 1-year anniversary of signature legislation, and more trail takeaways
Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats took a victory lap Wednesday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law, the legislation they hope will help propel them to victory
Biden takes victory lap on Inflation Reduction Act amid 2024 'Bidenomics' push
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the first anniversary of his “Inflation Reduction Act” becoming law, President Joe Biden took a victory lap that was likely a preview of his campaign’s message over the next year. At a
Willis proposes March 4 start date for Trump's Georgia election interference trial
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has proposed a March start date for the trial of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Michael Oher says 'he got absolutely nothing' from 'Blind Side' movie deal, ESPN writer says
Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — “The Blind Side,” the critically acclaimed movie released in 2009, chronicled the inspirational story of now-retired NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, who overcame homelessness as a child and went on to become