Spokane man arrested after hitting trooper, two other vehicles during high speed chase – Mon, 31 May 2021 PST

Jonathon D. Lewis was holding a hatchet when he got out of his stolen car to face police at the end of the chase.  Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Nevada OKs bill in try for 1st presidential nominating state

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed a bill on Sunday that aims to make the state the first to weigh in on the 2024 presidential primary contests. The move upends decades of political tradition and is likely to prompt pushback from other early states that want to retain their places in the calendar.…

Refsnyder, Twins hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 3-2 in 10

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rob Refsnyder bounced back from a run-in with the center-field fence to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a wild pitch and the Minnesota Twins handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th straight loss, 3-2 on Monday. The Orioles’ skid ties for second-longest in team history — they also dropped…

Reaves has hearing with league, coach defends his style

DENVER (AP) — Vegas forward Ryan Reaves received a notification that no player wants to get — the league required a discussion with him. The subject: His roughing/unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado’s Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights’ 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the…

Dixon, other big-name drivers struggle through Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and Simon Pagenaud were the victims of bad timing and bad luck at he Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The May struggles continued for Will Power while Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden were never really in contention for the win. It was that kind of day…

Skubal leads Tigers to 6-2 win, rare sweep of Yankees

Detroit (AP) — Rookie Tarik Skubal pitched six shutout innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat New York 6-2 Sunday for their first home series sweep of the Yankees in 21 years. New York was outscored 15-5 with 36 strikeouts during the series and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position. Shortstop Gleyber Torres…

Rays beat Phillies 6-2 for 15th win in last 16 games

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Zunino and Brett Phillips homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays won for the 15th time in 16 games, topping the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Sunday. The Rays have won four consecutive games, including a two-game sweep over Philadelphia, since Kansas City stopped their 11-game win streak on…

Family of American killed in Kenya wants separate probe

NAIROBI (AP) — The family of an American investor of Somali origin whose body was found with torture wounds days after he went missing in Nairobi wants Kenya’s director of public prosecutions to run a separate investigation from one being done by police. In a letter sent through their lawyer, relatives of Bashir Mohamed Mohamud,…

Military weapon system test fails to intercept target

HONOLULU (AP) — A weapon system test conducted by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii failed to intercept the target Saturday. According to an agency statement, the objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a…

Convicted spy for Russia moves to withdraw guilty plea

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Army Green Beret sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for spying for Russia has filed paperwork seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. Peter Debbins of Gainesville, Virginia, filed the handwritten motion earlier this week from his jail cell in Alexandria. He gave no reason for doing so,…

Ex-Southwest Airlines pilot sentenced for lewd act on flight

A retired pilot has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to intentionally committing a lewd, indecent or obscene act in a public place.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

More Seattle homebuyers paying above asking while market remains hot

According to Zillow, 52% of Seattle metro homes sold above their asking price in February.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Former Old Dominion cornerback, UCLA pledge announces commitment to Washington State – Sat, 29 May 2021 PST

Two years ago, Kaleb Ford-Dement set an Old Dominion single-season record with 13 pass breakups – a number that ranked second in Conference USA and 10th in the FBS. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

E. Washington elementary school switches to remote learning – Sat, 29 May 2021 PST

WAITSBURG, Wash. — An elementary school in eastern Washington is switching to remote learning after an outbreak of COVID-19. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Two decades in the making: NASA unveils stunning Milky Way photo

The photo composite depicts billions of stars and countless black holes in the center, or heart, of the Milky Way.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Kate Lebo’s ‘Book of Difficult Fruit’ invites readers to make their own discoveries – Sat, 29 May 2021 PST

The 26 lyrical essays in this exceptional compendium of lesser-known or forgotten fruits, one for each letter, explore culinary, cosmetic, cultural, natural, medicinal and the author’s own often deeply personal history. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Cubs 3B David Bote departs with left shoulder injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs infielder David Bote left the game against Cincinnati on Saturday after hurting his left shoulder on a slide. Bote grabbed his shoulder after the play at second base in the fourth inning. He was helped off and replaced by Patrick Wisdom at third before the Reds batted in the top of…

Sweep: Bucks oust Heat 120-103, roll into Round 2

MIAMI (AP) — Turns out, there was a reason the Milwaukee Bucks weren’t worried about a playoff rematch with the Miami Heat in Round 1 this year. The last four games proved why. Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double — 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists — and the Bucks…

Gavin MacLeod, ‘Love Boat’ captain, dies at 90

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Television actor Gavin MacLeod of “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” has died. He was 90. MacLeod died early Saturday, his nephew, Mark See, told Variety. MacLeod’s health had been poor recently but no cause of death was given, the trade publication reported. MacLeod achieved stardom as Murray…

Ty Gibbs takes lead late to win Xfinity race at Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of car owner Joe Gibbs, took the lead with 20 laps left at Charlotte Motor Speedway and held off the field on a final restart to win the second Xfinity Series race of his rookie season on Saturday. Gibbs had won the Daytona road course event…

U.S. Women’s Team standout Rose Lavelle joins Reign, could debut against former club

The Reign will play the Washington Spirit on Sunday with its new midfielder, who won the Bronze Ball during the 2019 World Cup. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Vols beat Gators, advance to 1st SEC championship since 1995

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Camden Sewell allowed two hits and set career highs with six innings and six strikeouts to help No. 2-seed Tennessee beat sixth-seeded Florida 4-0 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. The Volunteers (45-15) advanced to Sunday’s championship game for the first time since 1995 and will face the…

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