Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction: Report
Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — Nearly a quarter of the world’s freshwater species are at risk of extinction, according to new research. A detailed extinction assessment of more than 23,000 species of freshwater fauna by
Biden says he could have won 2024 election, undecided on issuing preemptive pardons
Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden believes he could have won the 2024 election if he had decided to stay in the race, he told USA Today in a wide-ranging interview. “It’s presumptuous to say that, but
Garland intends to release portion of Jack Smith's report related to Jan. 6 probe
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to publicly release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report related to his federal election interference case against Donald Trump, according to
Clallam Sheriff Warns of New Scam
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new phone scam in which fraudsters impersonate law enforcement to extort money. In a recent incident, a local resident received a call from someone
State bans net pens
OLYMPIA — Washington has officially banned commercial net-pen aquaculture after the state Board of Natural Resources approved a rule Tuesday prohibiting the industry on state aquatic lands. The decision marks a win for outgoing Public Lands Commissioner
LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim boys remain undefeated
BY OLY ARCHIBALD PORT ANGELES — A packed Roughrider Gymnasium offered the colors, sounds, and excitement of a Broadway musical production, leaving fans thoroughly entertained. The 10-0 Sequim Wolves boys, as expected, had to grind out a
Trump asks Supreme Court to block his criminal hush money sentencing
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent Friday’s sentencing in his New York criminal hush money case. In a filing Wednesday, defense lawyers argued that a New York
What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be education secretary?
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — World Wresting Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon has been getting high marks from her meetings with the Republican senators who could decide whether she’ll be the next secretary of education. McMahon
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Corruption Investigation Office chief, Oh Dong-woon, said during a parliament hearing that
Scoreboard roundup — 1/7/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONSuns 104, Hornets 115Rockets 135, Wizards 112Lakers 97, Mavericks 118Timberwolves 104, Pelicans 97Hawks 124, Jazz 121Celtics 118, Nuggets 106Heat 114, Warriors 98 NATIONAL