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WASHINGTON (AP) — When COVID-19 hit the U.S. early last year, public health scientist Rick Bright had an up-close view of what worked and what didn’t. As head of the federal government’s biodefense agency Bright was responsible for securing tests, protective gear, drugs and vaccines. But he was demoted from that post last April after…

The Spokane native retired the Angels in order, and his parents were on hand despite getting just a few hours’ notice. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A runoff for U.S. House seat in Texas is set between Republican Susan Wright, whose husband was the first member of Congress to die after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and Republican Jake Ellzey. Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez was narrowly locked out of the runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District, which has…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer tossed a five-hitter, Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 Sunday. Scherzer (2-2) carried a shutout into the ninth inning before Isan Diaz led off with a home run. The right-hander struck out nine without a walk and hit a batter. It…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Gio Reyna scored twice and Jude Bellingham once as Borussia Dortmund reached the German Cup final with a dominant showing from its young talents to beat second-tier Holstein Kiel 5-0 on Saturday. Dortmund’s win was never in doubt as all the goals came in the first half against a Kiel team…

Olympia Dukakis, a versatile actress who toiled in obscurity onstage for decades before her Oscar-winning breakthrough at 56 as Cher’s sardonic mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” died May 1 at her home in New York City. She was 89. The death was confirmed by her representative, Allison Levy, who did not specify the cause.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin ended his 10-game losing streak, pitching seven solid innings and leading the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Saturday. Josh Bell hit a bases-loaded double and drove in four runs, Yan Gomes had a two-run homer and Josh Harrison had three hits as Washington won its third in…

Despite all the frustration with “the media,” more than a few people are deeply concerned about the prospect of losing daily newspapers and other trusted providers of local journalism. Here are ways they can help. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

The Compassion Seattle ballot measure carries many unanswered questions about how best to care for homeless people. But it should get to the November ballot and provoke a healthy debate in this next election cycle. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

The popular hiking area will reopen to visitors, after a yearlong COVID-19 hiatus, but advance reservations are required. The reservation system is the parks service’s attempt to reducing visitor congestion in the area. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A measure passed by the Oregon state House would prohibit public schools and employers from discriminating against hairstyles associated with race. Following a 58-0 vote Wednesday, the bill now heads to the state Senate. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports House Bill 2935 would expand existing laws against discrimination to explicitly include “physical…

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Louisiana police officer on a charge of injuring an arrested man by a number of means, including punching him, pistol-whipping him and slamming his head to the ground. Former Shreveport officer Dylan Hudson pleaded innocent Thursday, acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top Biden administration national security aides met Thursday with the chief of Israel’s Mossad spy agency for talks that focused primarily on Iran, according to officials familiar with the meeting. The two-hour meeting was the second this week in Washington involving senior officials from the…

Demand for the iPhone drove Apple’s profits to more than double in the January-March period as the tech giant continued to capitalize on smartphone addiction. Profits came to $23.6 billion, or $1.40 per share, while revenue climbed 54% to $89.6 billion in the fiscal second quarter, the company said Wednesday. Analysts polled by FactSet expected…

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it made $3.26 billion in the first quarter, helped by rising vehicle prices and in spite of production cuts due to a global shortage of computer chips. The earnings reversed a nearly $2 billion net loss from a year ago, when Ford burned through cash at the start…

Facebook’s stock is trading higher after the social media giant reported stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter thanks to soaring ad revenue. The company said Wednesday it earned $9.5 billion, or $3.30 per share, in the January-March period. That’s up 94% from $4.9 billion, or $1.71 per share, a year earlier. Revenue grew 48% to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says 70% of players, on-field staff and support personnel have been fully or partially vaccinated for the novel coronavirus. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Tuesday during SporticoLive’s online discussion of its estimates to baseball franchise valuations. In an email to The Associated Press, Manfred said his…

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man was convicted Tuesday of fatally beating a pastor outside of his church. Joshua Pendleton, 37, was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery in the October 2019 killing of the Rev. Allen Henderson in Fort Dodge, a city of about 25,000 roughly 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of Des…

CHICAGO (AP) — Outfielder Luis Robert was placed on the injured list Tuesday by the Chicago White Sox as a precaution after he reported feeling flu-like symptoms. General manager Rick Hahn said in a statement Robert informed the team’s medical staff of the symptoms on Monday night. The team is awaiting further test results. “Our…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Devin Cannady of the Orlando Magic underwent surgery on Monday to clean out his dislocated right ankle, though tests showed he did not fracture it as originally feared. A series of exams including X-rays, a CT scan and MRI showed that Cannady’s bones and cartilage remained intact, the Magic said. Cannady…

DETROIT (AP) — Charged up by strong sales of its electric cars and SUVs, Tesla on Monday posted its seventh-straight profitable quarter. The company made $438 million in the three-month period that ended March 31, as sales more than doubled the same period last year to nearly 185,000 vehicles. All but 2,000 of the sales…

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — A park near Atlanta with a giant carving of Confederate leaders would publicly acknowledge that it was a gathering spot for the Ku Klux Klan, relocate Confederate flags and remove the carving from its logo under proposals unveiled Monday to address criticism of its Confederate legacy. Stone Mountain Memorial Association…