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Members of the union representing health care workers at a Bremerton hospital struggling to contain a COVID-19 outbreak are demanding hospital leaders and local and state public health agencies do more to protect workers and patients. Members of UFCW 21, which represents employees at St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, said at a Tuesday news…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The world is settling into a new normal for everyday life amid the coronavirus pandemic: online school classes, intermittent Zoom outages, museums that will only allow about a quarter of their usual visitors. More than 800,000 people worldwide have perished from the virus and more than 23.5 million have contracted it,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have moved past a long playoff drought and look ready to remain a postseason fixture. They just have to figure out what changes will carry them even farther. “We’re not talking about this team just making playoffs anymore,” president and general manager Don Waddell said Monday. “We’re talking…

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening of the Republican National Convention on Monday offered quick proof that how it is covered by the news media will be an ongoing sore spot. President Donald Trump complained about spotty coverage of the roll call vote that renominated him as the Republican candidate for president, and some television…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball, Miguel Cabrera drove in two and the Detroit Tigers hit three homers to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday. Jorge Bonifacio hit a two-run homer and Niko Goodrum and Grayson Greiner had solo shots for the Tigers, who…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers had two key players leave practice early Sunday with rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk and edge rusher Dee Ford each suffering lower-body injuries. There was no immediate word on the extent of the injuries. Aiyuk grabbed the back of his left leg after pulling up on a…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Fleming pitched five innings of two-run ball to win his major league debut, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday. Fleming is the 11th different starter in 29 games this season for the injury-filled Rays pitching staff. The lefty went 12-7…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Takk McKinley has all the motivation he needs heading into the season. The fourth-year defensive end is still smarting from the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to decline his fifth-year option. He wants to prove the team made a mistake. “They made their decision, and it’s lit a fire under me, and…

Seahawks backup offensive lineman Kyle Fuller, who has been primarily playing center in camp, was suspended two games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the team announced Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins said officers have responded to a dozen complaints about parties in the College Hill area in the past two weeks. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When IndyCar racing resumed in early June, team owner Michael Shank changed course. Drivers and crew members started traveling on private flights instead of substantially cheaper commercial airliners. He provided individual sanitizing materials for hotel rooms, added disinfecting foggers to the team’s shop and spent big on face coverings. Nothing seemed too…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers made it a priority to upgrade their offensive line in free agency. Yet when it came to addressing one of the more important positions on the line, they are looking to one of their own to step up. Sam Tevi, who has started at right tackle…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The federal Bureau of Land Management has approved construction of three new corrals to hold more than 8,000 wild horses captured on federal rangeland to accelerate horse roundups slowed by a lack of space in existing holding pens. The bureau issued final decisions on environmental assessments of the plans this week…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Garett Bolles insists he never worried about the training camp battle he was slated to have with Elijah Wilkinson before Ja’Wuan James opted out of the 2020 season. Nor did he fret over the Broncos declining his fifth-year option. “I was just worrying about getting myself better,” Denver’s long embattled left…

Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Pittsburgh company he had promoted for its commitment to diversity. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania, western district. It cites breach of contract and seeks $66 million in damages. The former Steelers star and Super Bowl…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina assistant Mike Bobo said he was offended by allegations that anyone on his former Colorado State staff or team say they were abused or treated with racial insensitivity. “I know who I am and how I treat people,” said Bobo, the Gamecocks new offensive coordinator. Bobo had been…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An ex-soldier described by prosecutors as a Satanist and linked to a neo-Nazi group was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for distributing information through social media about building a bomb and making napalm. A federal judge rejected a request from Jarrett William Smith’s attorney for a lenient…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quinnen Williams was disappointed with how his rookie season played out. The No. 3 overall pick in last year’s draft came to the New York Jets with a big smile, lots of hype and plenty of expectations. The defensive tackle made some plays, but not nearly as many as he…

Washington area lawmakers share memories of former Sen. Slade Gorton, who died Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

PICHER, Okla. (AP) — Investigators began searching on Tuesday at a site in the former northeastern Oklahoma town of Picher for the remains of two teenage girls who disappeared in 1999. Searchers began excavating a vacant lot for the remains of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, who were both 16 and haven’t been seen since…

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body has been found competent to stand trial next month. Defense attorneys for Joseph Oberhansley, 40, and prosecutors met Tuesday for an online hearing with Clark Circuit Judge Vicki Carmichael after her court received notice that his…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored a playoff career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic stunned the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 on Tuesday in the playoff opener of the NBA’s pandemic-altered season. Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Gary Clark added 15 and D.J. Augustin had 11 points and…