Lower Elwha Tribe leaders discuss current historic fishery
By Pepper Fisher ELWHA RIVER – The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s first Coho fishery on an Elwha River unimpeded by dams in more than 100 years got underway last week. Most of the river had been blocked
US Women's Soccer champ Julie Ertz opens up about retirement, motherhood, love of the game
Trevor Ruszkowski/USSF/Getty Images for USSF (NEW YORK) — This year, U.S. Women’s Soccer star and Olympian Julie Ertz announced her retirement from the sport after over a decade of professional play. Ertz, 31, who was on the
Team USA swim coach opens up about lessons learned from his father
Mike Stobe/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Anthony Nesty attributes his recent appointment as U.S. men’s Olympic swim team head coach to his hard work ethic, determination and family. Nesty, who is also the head coach of
Jim Jordan scrambles for support ahead of expected speaker vote
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Jim Jordan on Monday met with holdouts who don’t support him for House speaker — scrambling to shore up support ahead of a floor vote planned for Tuesday afternoon. Jordan, the
Huge turnout in Poland's decisive elections, highest since 1919
Sergio Amiti/Getty Images (WARSAW, Poland) — From 7 a.m. onward Sunday, ballot boxes in Poland started filling up so fast that spare ones had to be dusted off and more ballots needed to be printed. No one
Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Influenza and other respiratory viruses are starting to circulate but so far remain lower than this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Oct.
Israel-Hamas war: Tech platforms under scrutiny over spread of false, graphic posts
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As war broke out in recent days with a Hamas attack and an Israeli response that has left an estimated more than 4,100 people dead in Israel and Gaza, gruesome images and
Russia waging major new offensive in eastern Ukraine
belterz/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — With the eyes of the world glued to Israel and Gaza, Russia is waging a major new offensive in eastern Ukraine, mounting the largest push it has attempted since last winter. Thousands
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, announces financial restructuring plans amid opioid complaints, lawsuits
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One of the nation’s largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection. Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the
Strong earthquake hits western Afghanistan
-/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which was centered about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north-northwest of Herāt, followed a series of