Scholastic criticized for optional diverse book section
Universal Images Group via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) — The decision by children’s book publisher Scholastic to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of
Port Angeles Parks and Rec working on solution to floating dock issues
(This story has been updated to include a follow-up statement from an outside source) Port Angeles, WA – The Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department announced Friday it is preparing for the winter season by temporarily removing
Public comment sought on man-made log jam project on Elwha River
PORT ANGELES – Now that work has begun on replacing the Elwha Bridge on Highway 101 west of Port Angeles, there’s a plan to construct 12 engineered log jams – structures designed to mimic natural river dynamics, downriver
Port Angeles Parks and Rec working on solution to floating dock issues
(This story has been updated to include a follow-up statement from an outside source) Port Angeles, WA – The Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department announced Friday it is preparing for the winter season by temporarily removing
Public comment sought on man-made log jam project on Elwha River
PORT ANGELES – Now that work has begun on replacing the Elwha Bridge on Highway 101 west of Port Angeles, there’s a plan to construct 12 engineered log jams – structures designed to mimic natural river dynamics, downriver
60,000 gun safes recalled after shooting death
CPSC (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 60,000 biometric gun safes because of a programming feature that “can allow unauthorized access to the safes.” At least one
Women who followed DASH diet in midlife reported fewer memory problems in older age, study finds
Eleganza/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study released on Friday found that women who followed a heart-healthy diet reduced their risk of cognitive issues later in life. Doctors have long touted the Dietary Approaches to Stop
Fisher-Price recalls about 21,000 Thomas & Friends truck toys
CPSC (NEW YORK) — Fisher-Price is recalling about 21,000 units of some of their popular Thomas & Friends toys. Parents and customers are being advised to stop using Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates
CVS removing decongestant from shelves after FDA panel says it's ineffective
Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — CVS Health is planning to remove one type of a common decongestant from shelves after an advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said
Defendant in classified docs case waives conflict of interest concerns regarding his attorney
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — One of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the special counsel’s classified documents case told the judge overseeing the case Friday that he wants his attorney to continue to represent him despite