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October 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Coal magnate Robert Murray dies; he long fought regulators

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Robert Murray, the board chairman of the largest privately owned U.S. coal operator, who long fought federal regulations to reduce black lung disease, died at his home in Ohio less than a week after announcing his retirement, a lawyer said.

January 14, 2020 4:35 p.m.

Jet dumps fuel that lands on schoolkids near Los Angeles

CUDAHY, Calif. (AP) — An airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel that fell as a smelly mist on dozens of schoolchildren while the plane made an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.

January 15, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Jet dumps fuel that lands on schoolkids near Los Angeles

CUDAHY, Calif. (AP) — An airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel that fell as a smelly mist on dozens of schoolchildren while the plane made an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.

April 21, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Hospital reinstates suspended nurses who demanded masks

At least 10 nurses are heading back to the COVID-19 ward this week after being suspended for demanding protective respirator masks, the National Nurses United union said Tuesday.

April 20, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Tennessee truck fire ruined N95 masks, medical gowns

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (AP) — A truckload of medical masks and protective surgical gowns were destroyed when a tractor-trailer caught fire on a highway in Tennessee, news outlets reported.

June 28, 2017 4 a.m.

Wanapum spillway gates could need repair

EPHRATA — Two spillway gates at Wanapum Dam have been taken out of use while engineers investigate possible damage that could have occurred while they were being raised and lowered.

February 14, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Oregon landfill took 2M pounds of radioactive fracking waste

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — A chemical waste landfill near the Columbia River in Oregon accepted hundreds of tons of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota in violation of Oregon regulations that has alarmed environmental advocates. But the company won't be fined because state officials believe landfill operators misunderstood state guidelines, authorities said.

February 15, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Oregon landfill took 2M pounds of radioactive fracking waste

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — A chemical waste landfill near the Columbia River in Oregon accepted hundreds of tons of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota in violation of Oregon regulations that has alarmed environmental advocates. But the company won't be fined because state officials believe landfill operators misunderstood state guidelines, authorities said.

February 17, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Oregon landfill took 2M pounds of radioactive fracking waste

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — A chemical waste landfill near the Columbia River in Oregon accepted hundreds of tons of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota in violation of Oregon regulations that has alarmed environmental advocates. But the company won't be fined because state officials believe landfill operators misunderstood state guidelines, authorities said.

February 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Oregon landfill took 2M pounds of radioactive fracking waste

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — A chemical waste landfill near the Columbia River in Oregon accepted hundreds of tons of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota in violation of Oregon regulations that has alarmed environmental advocates. But the company won't be fined because state officials believe landfill operators misunderstood state guidelines, authorities said.

September 8, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese.

August 18, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Two of a kind; CBs Nelson, Haden lead Steelers secondary

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Haden could have taken Steve Nelson's arrival personally, a threat of sorts when the Pittsburgh Steelers splurged in free agency in March 2019 to bring in Nelson from Kansas City.

August 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Two of a kind; CBs Nelson, Haden lead Steelers secondary

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Haden could have taken Steve Nelson's arrival personally, a threat of sorts when the Pittsburgh Steelers splurged in free agency in March 2019 to bring in Nelson from Kansas City.

Step dance steps up in Moses Lake
September 17, 2007 9 p.m.

Step dance steps up in Moses Lake

'Collaboration of everybody' at Stomp the Yard in Sinkiuse Square

January 20, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath Wednesday to hold the nation's second-highest office.

January 21, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath Wednesday to hold the nation's second-highest office.

April 2, 2009 9 p.m.

Juan L. Godinez

Juan L. Godinez passed away on March 28, 2009, after a long and hard battle with lung cancer.

Tetanus
June 24, 2010 1 p.m.

Tetanus

Tetanus is an acute, often fatal, disease caused by a toxin, called tetanospasmin that is produced by the germ, Clostridium tetani. The frequency of Tetanus in the U.S. has decreased dramatically in the past 60 years so that the average annual occurrence is now about 50 cases per year; the highest numbers being reported from California and Texas.

David Grant Medical Center impressive
August 6, 2015 1:45 p.m.

David Grant Medical Center impressive

This is the last of a three-part series about an honorary commander visit to Travis Air Force Base.

Straw pulp looks like win-win
June 10, 2018 1 a.m.

Straw pulp looks like win-win

Here’s a switch! Rather than closing another pulp and paper mill, a new one is under construction right here in Washington.