Chances for a La Niña winter in Pacific Northwest a ‘sure bet,’ meteorologists say

Meteorologists say they’ve watched the La Niña strengthen through the month of October and say it has about a 95% chance of driving our weather this winter.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Gov. Inslee urges Washingtonians to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings amid spike in COVID cases

Inslee urged Washingtonians to ‘rethink’ in-person Thanksgiving celebrations, and other holiday gatherings this year due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Layoffs lead to another programming shake-up at 710 ESPN Seattle

Longtime NFL reporter John Clayton was among the three hosts let go at the radio station. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by issuing an order barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The impact of the order Thursday wasn’t immediately clear but it could add to pressure on…

39 dead after typhoon leaves high water, mud in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippine capital Friday after a typhoon caused extensive flooding that sent people fleeing to their roofs and killed at least 39 people. Thousands of people have been rescued, though waters have mostly receded. The military was rescuing people in places where waters…

No. 10 Indiana tries for 4-0 Big Ten start against Spartans

No. 10 Indiana (3-0, 3-0 Big Ten) at Michigan State (1-2, 1-2), Saturday at 12:06 p.m. EST (ABC). Line: Indiana by 7. Series record: Michigan State leads 48-16-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Most Read Stories Officials: Postal worker recants ballot-tampering claims Dire warnings from health officials as coronavirus runs wild in Washington: ‘Any in-person gathering is…

White Sox say they understand ‘seriousness’ La Russa case

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are sticking with new manager Tony La Russa for now, saying they understand the “seriousness” of his latest drunken driving case and will have more to say once it plays out in court. “Tony deserves all the assumptions and protections granted to everyone in a court of law,…

Vatican calling: Pope congratulates Joe Biden on election

It’s not exactly divine intervention, but even the pope considers the U.S. presidential race over. President-elect Joe Biden, a lifelong Roman Catholic, spoke to Pope Francis on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump refusing to concede. Trump claims — without evidence — that the election was stolen from him through massive but unspecified acts of fraud.…

Halfway through NFL season, uncertainty reigns off the field

From the unbeaten Steelers at the top to the winless Jets at the bottom, predictability has taken a hike halfway through NFL 2020. There’s one main reason, of course: COVID-19. We can discuss the magnificence of Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes, of Aaron Donald and T.J. Watt. We can laud the legwork of Justin Tucker…

COVID-19 surges nationwide; Texas tops 1 million cases

Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of infections engulfs the country from coast to coast. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said all restaurants, bars and gyms statewide will have to close at 10 p.m. starting…

Peru ouster throws nation’s anti-corruption drive into doubt

LIMA, Peru (AP) — When Peru’s legislature booted President Martín Vizcarra from office this week, they may have done more than just oust a popular leader — they likely put the country’s best chance at making a dent on endemic corruption on hold. The chief of state had emerged as the country’s most vocal proponent…

‘S.W.A.T.’ dives into Black, police conflict in season debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ghost of a bitter chapter for Los Angeles haunts the season debut of “S.W.A.T.,” which casts today’s police-connected African American deaths as part of a cruelly repetitive history. Series star Shemar Moore and executive producer Aaron Rahsaan Thomas are proud to claim ownership of the result airing 9 p.m. EST…

South Carolina, Muschamp seeking offensive spark at QB

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Will Muschamp is searching for a spark on offense — again. Muschamp has thrown open the quarterback job after the Gamecocks were outscored 100-27 and outgained 1,071 to 553 in losses to LSU (52-24) and No. 5 Texas A&M (48-3) the last two games. Muschamp said Tuesday that…

Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular products to work together. For instance, Macs using the new chips will be able to run the same apps designed…

House Dem campaign chair won’t seek post anew after losses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairwoman of House Democrats’ campaign committee said Monday she won’t seek the post again for the next Congress. Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos’ decision comes after her party unexpectedly lost seats in last week’s elections. That’s left Democrats upset and divided over why that happened in a campaign in which the party’s…

McCarthy’s 1st season in Dallas all but lost at 9-game mark

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s first season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys is all but lost, in large part because star quarterback Dak Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury triggered a sequence of four different starters in a span of five weeks. A defense that took too long to adjust to a new scheme shares…

Broncos rookie tight end Okwuegbunam out with torn ACL

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is out for the year after tearing his right ACL in the Denver Broncos’ loss at Atlanta on Sunday. “The fortunate thing of it was it’s just the ACL,” coach Vic Fangio said Monday. “Many times when you get an ACL it involves some other ligaments.…

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates Biden

MEXICO CITY (AP) — There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, sometimes dubbed “the Trump…

Horse racing hopes for return to normal, with fans, in 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The golden sunset over Keeneland provided a picturesque and welcome wrap for horse racing after the pandemic wiped out its spring, cramped marquee stakes races into a crowded schedule and reshuffled the Triple Crown order. No Triple Crown winner emerged as a result, though the Breeders’ Cup world championships helped make…

Oil spill cleanup continues along Delaware, Maryland coast

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Crews are continuing a cleanup operation from an oil spill that affected a significant stretch of coastline in Delaware and Maryland. The response crews have cleared oily debris and tar balls from the southern side of the Indian River Inlet in Delaware to the Assateague Island State Park in Maryland, the…

Goodson rushes for 113 yards as Iowa wallops Michigan State

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyler Goodson ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa throttled Michigan State 49-7 on Saturday. Goodson led a balanced Iowa offense that racked up a season-high point total. The sophomore’s outing included a career-long 71-yard scamper, which set the Hawkeyes (1-2, 1-2 Big Ten) up for their sixth…

Ramsey throws 2 TDs, Northwestern hangs on to beat Nebraska

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Peyton Ramsey shook off two interceptions to throw for two touchdowns in the second half, and Northwestern hung on to beat Nebraska 21-13 Saturday after Luke McCaffrey’s last-second pass to Wan’Dale Robinson in the end zone fell incomplete. Seven of the previous nine meetings since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in…

Feature your business, services, products, events & news. Submit Website.