Gabon's coup leaders say ousted president is 'freed' and can travel on a medical trip
Malkolm M./Afrikimages Agency/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (LONDON) — Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been released from house arrest a week after a group of mutinous soldiers seized power. The country’s new military leaders,
Snapchat releases new safety measures for teens
Snapchat (NEW YORK) — Snapchat announced new safeguards on its app Thursday to protect teens against unwanted contact and malicious online interactions. The measures aim to provide a more appropriate user experience for youth in the 13-
Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home COVID tests
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, you may be inclined to pull out one of those leftover at-home rapid tests received months ago from the Biden administration. Even if the
LOCAL SPORTS: PC soccer splits against Everett; PA tennis wins
By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — It was good news, bad news for the Peninsula Pirates soccer teams as they opened up NWAC Northern Conference play hosting Everett. The #1-ranked Pirate Women played like they are #1
Biden rejects proposed conditions for plea deal for 9/11 defendants
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — U.S. President Joe Biden has rejected proposed conditions for a plea deal for five Guantanamo Bay detainees accused of aiding in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according
Harris launching college tour to try to mobilize young voters in battleground states
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris will soon be hitting the road for a monthlong college tour, traveling to more than a dozen campuses across eight states. The trip underscores
New data shows increase in abortions in states near bans compared to 2020 data
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Newly released data from the Guttmacher Institute shows a sharp increase in the first six months of 2023 in estimated abortions performed in states bordering those with abortion bans and
Former Trump lawyer John Eastman took the stand during California disbarment hearing
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former Trump election lawyer John Eastman took the stand once again during his disbarment hearing in California on Wednesday, where he disputed two former White House officials’ claims that Eastman said former
Airfare prices plummet: Prepare to book holiday travel soon
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The cost of a plane ticket is plummeting: Experts say domestic airfare for the fall is down 29% from the summer. “That’s about $87 per ticket less expensive than trips taken
Hot chicken is back at Shake Shack with three new spicy menu items
Shake Shack (NEW YORK) — Spicy foods deliver a unique feeling — not to be confused with flavor — and for those with pepper-preferential palates and with a wide range of capsaicin-filled foods, fast casual restaurants are