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Control of Congress at stake in Washington CD3
(The Center Square) - One of the most hotly contested Congressional elections that could determine control of Cong…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Senators scrutinize web-scraping facial recognition startup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. senators are scrutinizing a facial recognition software company over privacy concerns and the possible sale of its services to authoritarian regimes.
Man convicted of sexually abusing children gets 86 years
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A man was sentenced to spend 86 years in prison for the sexual abuse of two children in 2012.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Washington state health officials report 9 total coronavirus deaths
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials report 9 total coronavirus deaths.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Law enforcement officers shoot man in northeast Washington
RIVERSIDE, Wash. (AP) — Law enforcement officers shot a man in northeastern Washington while trying to arrest him on Tuesday, according to the Okanogan County Sheriff.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Washington Legislature ease penalties for HIV exposure
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Tuesday approved a bill that reduces the crime of intentionally exposing a sexual partner to HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Oregon's governor asks feds to send 400k respirator masks
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon needs 400,000 respirator masks, gowns and gloves, disposable protective suits and up to 100 ventilators in case the coronavirus spreads more widely in the state, Gov. Kate Brown told Vice …
Senators scrutinize web-scraping facial recognition startup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. senators are scrutinizing a facial recognition software company over privacy concerns and the possible sale of its services to authoritarian regimes.
Ex-Pierce County housing official charged with $6.9M fraud
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The former finance director of a public housing authority in Washington state has been indicted on federal charges that she stole nearly $7 million from the agency.
Law enforcement officers shoot man in northeast Washington
RIVERSIDE, Wash. (AP) — Law enforcement officers shot a man in northeastern Washington while trying to arrest him on Tuesday, according to the Okanogan County Sheriff.
Man found dead in house fire with gunshot wound
HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) — A 25-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound inside a burning home in eastern Oregon Monday night.
Senate OKs increase in Idaho rainy-day funds
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The amount of money in Idaho’s rainy-day fund that serves as a cushion against a potential economic downturn would increase under legislation that headed to the governor's desk on Tuesday.