How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that lasted for days, thanks to a jet stream that slips out of its ...
‘Big step.’ Gov. Inslee approves largest solar project to date in Washington state
This project will enable the family ranch to stay in the hands of our future generations,” said one Benton County landowner.
CA fires brought reports of insurers canceling home, fire coverage. Can that happen in WA?
Insurers reportedly canceled policies for thousands of Los Angeles area homes. Here’s how Washingtonians can check their ...
Disney donates $15 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts
The Disney donation will support organizations providing essential services, recovery efforts and rebuilding support.
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Ken Paxton files second lawsuit against TikTok for exposing minors to explicit content
The attorney general argues that the social media company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by listing itself ...
Faith-based investor group pushes UnitedHealth Group to study claim denials in wake of CEO murder
Investors seek “introspection” at Eden Prairie-based company with report on the patient impact from prior authorization rules ...
Calls for unity, naked partisanship mark inauguration ceremonies in Springfield
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected ...
Dolton meeting goes on despite move by Mayor Tiffany Henyard to cancel, citing safety threats
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard was a no-show at Monday’s Village Board meeting that was more political protest against her.
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Meta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking program
The tech giant’s decision to end the program comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with the incoming Trump ...
United Airlines manager twisted Asian worker’s arm during ‘racist rant,’ lawsuit says
Now the airline has agreed to pay nearly $100,000 to the man who worked at the company’s Denver facility, feds say.
SLO County man accused of stealing more than $400,000 from small business enters plea
Robert Vasquez attends a hearing in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Jan. 6, 2025. He was accused of stealing more than $400 ...
U. of Utah’s $500K prize backs proposal to use crop waste to store carbon
A Texas startup that's developing technology to turn crop waste into a way to store carbon in soil has received the ...