Judge orders LA to offer shelter for homeless on Skid Row

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a sweeping lawsuit about homelessness in Los Angeles on Tuesday ordered the city and county to find shelter for all unhoused residents of Skid Row within 180 days and audit any spending related to the out-of-control crisis of people living on the streets. In a fiery 110-page…

Chelsea into EPL’s top 4 as club opts out of Super League

LONDON (AP) — As Chelsea’s ownership climbed down from plans to join a breakaway Super League, the team climbed into the top four of the Premier League with a far-from-impressive 0-0 draw against Brighton on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side was stifled inside Stamford Bridge, barely creating a clear-cut chance against the relegation-threatened visitors who nearly…

Live: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

The jury deliberated for less than 12 hours before returning a verdict of guilty on all charges.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Dear Annie 4/20 – Tue, 20 Apr 2021 PST

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 26 years. I have a 24-year-old son at home on the autism spectrum, and his 4-year-old daughter, of whom he has full custody. They get by with my help, and money, of course. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Minnesota leaders, George Floyd family to speak after Chauvin guilty verdict

Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison and the family of George Floyd will hold press conferences after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Pac-12 basketball outlook: Assessing the trajectory of each program headed into 2021-22 – Tue, 20 Apr 2021 PST

After an unprecedented regular season and an epic postseason for the Pac-12, we’re left to wonder: What’s next? Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Here is a look at other killings by police and the outcomes of the cases.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Almost no one has seen this year’s ‘best’ movies, but there’s a surprising upside – Tue, 20 Apr 2021 PST

A recent fascinating poll in Variety highlights a disturbing fact for fans of the Oscars and Hollywood in general: Almost no one has seen this year’s best picture nominees. That’s terrible news for the Oscars. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

As U.S. exits Afghanistan, focus is on China, NATO

Even without a U.S. military presence, the eyes of the world will be on Afghanistan and the Taliban in particular. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Netflix’s subscriber growth, stock zapped as pandemic eases

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Netflix’s rapid subscriber growth is slowing far faster than anticipated as people who have been cooped at home during the pandemic are able to get out and do other things again. The video-streaming service added 4 million more worldwide subscribers from January through March, its smallest gain during that three-month…

Oregon lawmaker accuses state Rep. of sexual harassment

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker says she was subjected to sexual harassment and pressured to take part in a “quid-pro-quo” arrangement by longtime Rep. Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie. State Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson, of Prineville, outlined her allegations Monday in a letter to House Speaker Tina Kotek, a Democrat, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.…

LA homeless spending could near $1B as crisis rages

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Faced with an out-of-control homeless crisis, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday will propose spending nearly $1 billion in the coming year to get people off the streets, build housing and clean up squalid encampments that have spread into nearly every neighborhood in the city. The proposal for record-level spending…

NHL suspends Canucks defenseman Edler for kneeing

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler for two games for kneeing Toronto forward Zach Hyman. Edler also will forfeit $103,448 under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement and will be eligible to return on Saturday. The collision happened in the second period of Vancouver’s 3-2 overtime…

Gaetz, Greene, flaunt new paths to power, trying GOP leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have always faced rebels in their ranks. But Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands. Gaetz, a third-term Floridian, and Green, a Georgia freshman, have attracted more public attention lately…

Video: Louisville officer punches protester during arrest

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A police officer in Kentucky was seen on video repeatedly punching a protester in the head while the man was face down on the ground and being arrested by several officers during a police brutality protest Sunday afternoon. Several Louisville Metro police officers were seen in a Facebook video of 29-year-old…

Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started

LONDON (AP) — The 12 European clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition, according to a letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press. The letter was sent by the…

Pierce County business urges public to take pandemic seriously after Phase 2 rollback

Three counties in Washington were forced to tighten coronavirus restrictions due to rising case and hospitalization rates.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave

ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his diseased lungs that felt “completely burned from the inside, burned like the cathedral in Paris,” as tired doctors and nurses labored day and night to keep gravely ill COVID-19 patients like him alive. A married…

Clover owners announce restaurant closure, property for sale – Mon, 19 Apr 2021 PST

New American restaurant Clover announced Saturday that it is closing its doors permanently, and the property that includes a restored Craftsman-style house with a large patio, garden and detached building, is up for sale. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Order of Service for the funeral of Prince Philip

Coronavirus restrictions mean that instead of the 800 mourners included in the longstanding plans for his funeral, there will be only 30 inside St. George’s Chapel.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Michael Ramirez cartoon – Mon, 19 Apr 2021 PST

Michael Ramirez cartoon for April 19, 2021. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Washington supply of COVID-19 vaccines drop as demand goes up

Health officials say that the supply in Washington this week and next week appears to have decreased from two weeks ago.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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