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The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
Police union 'No confidence' leaders will stop protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The president of the police union in Portland, Oregon, said Wednesday he has “no confidence” that city leaders will move to stop the nightly violent protests that have wracked the Northwest ci…
Idaho Supreme Court rejects age-related death row appeal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man who says he was too young to be sent to death row after he was convicted of killing two people at the age of 19.
AP Exclusive: 'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight racism
NEW YORK (AP) — A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and polic…
Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court said Wednesday that a federal judge was right to restore protections for about 700 grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region of the Rocky Mountains, after federal officials…
US, Wyoming urge rejection of ruling that blocked bear hunts
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court said Wednesday that a judge was correct to restore protections for about 700 grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region of the Rocky Mountains, after federal officials so…
Man rescued after breaking leg in fall on Mt. Stuart
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — A Portland hiker was rescued after he fell 100 feet off Mt. Stuart, mountain in Washington state's Cascade Range.
Frontier Northwest to pay over undisclosed customer fees
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Frontier Communications Northwest will pay $900,000 to Washington state after an investigation by the attorney general’s office found the company charged customers undisclosed fees and misled …
Charges expected for Seattle driver who hit protesters
SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors plan to decide Wednesday on charges against the man who hit two protesters with his car, killing one, while driving on a Seattle freeway that was closed for Black Lives Matter demonstrati…
Ex-deputy pleads guilty to misconduct for explicit photos
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A former Jackson County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to a charge of official misconduct in Jackson County Circuit Court.
Man charged with bias crime after Black worker threatened
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has been charged with a bias crime after two Black men were threatened with a knife, according to a Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
Missouri summer camp virus outbreak raises safety questions
Missouri leaders knew the risk of convening thousands of kids at summer camps across the state during a pandemic, the state's top health official said, and insisted that camp organizers have plans in place to keep …
COVID-19 data on Medicare's nursing home site is incomplete
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way.
Endangered gorilla in New Orleans expecting 1st baby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the critically endangered gorillas in the New Orleans’ zoo is expecting her first baby, and already is being trained with a “doll" to hold her future offspring.