'Heartbreaking day' — Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs

Stanford was already facing some difficult financial choices as it tried to support one of the nation's largest athletics departments.

Women's rights groups protest French ministers' appointments

PARIS (AP) — One of French President Emmanuel Macron’s new government ministers has been accused of rape. Another is a lawyer who ridiculed the #MeToo movement and defended a top official accused of rape.

Christine Lahti plays friend, feminist icon Steinem on PBS

Christine Lahti's portrayal of Gloria Steinem in PBS' “Gloria: A Life” reflects both a veteran artist's skill and a passion for the subject.

Ex-UN human rights chief calls for Hong Kong special envoy

LONDON (AP) — The United Nations’ former human rights chief and eight former U.N. special envoys urged the body’s secretary-general Thursday to appoint a special envoy on Hong Kong, saying they are deeply concerned about a potential “humanitarian tragedy” as Beijing prepares to impose a draconian national security law on the city.

Christine Lahti plays friend, feminist icon Steinem on PBS

Christine Lahti's portrayal of Gloria Steinem in PBS' “Gloria: A Life” reflects both a veteran artist's skill and a passion for the subject.

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Christine Lahti plays friend, feminist icon Steinem on PBS

Christine Lahti's portrayal of Gloria Steinem in PBS' “Gloria: A Life” reflects both a veteran artist's skill and a passion for the subject.

Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan rivals

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The political battle over control of Venezuela has turned to a $1 .8 billion stack of gold bars sitting in the Bank of England's vault in London, where a judge is expected to decide soon on who has the rightful claim to the bullion.

Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan rivals

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The political battle over control of Venezuela has turned to a $1 .8 billion stack of gold bars sitting in the Bank of England's vault in London, where a judge is expected to decide soon on who has the rightful claim to the bullion.

DaBaby pays tribute to George Floyd at BET Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Performing as a police officer pressed his knee on his neck, replicating the last moments of George Floyd’s life, multi-platinum rapper DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song “Rockstar” at the BET Awards.

PUD to vote on Northwest dams resolution

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission is scheduled to vote next week on a resolution supporting the Northwest's dams and hydrosystem.

Lightning 2, Flames 1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No, Canada. The Stanley Cup not only isn't headed north, the Tampa Bay Lightning are taking it south.

George Coast Guard toasts new equipment

Station receives more precise technology

Racing with the sun

Moses Lake students test solar cars

Ephrata council talks about the PUD

EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council held Wednesday's meeting at SplashZone, and received a report from Grant County Public Utility District representatives on major issues facing the utility.

Cantwell talks energy at REC

Senator discusses legislation

MOSES LAKE — With supportive words and mention of a possible tax credit, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., complimented REC Silicon’s creation of green jobs during her tour of the Moses Lake plant Thursday.

Water quality institute invites students

Institute expands this year

MOSES LAKE— Eight elementary school kids put their hand in the air, anxious to be the first to be called on to give their water quality results.

BBCC aviation maintenance program to expand

College receives $20 million grant

MOSES LAKE - It's a rocky economy and a nasty job market out there. Just ask Chris James - he left the Navy and spent six months looking for a job, and finally went back to college, he said. It's a nasty job market out there, but not everywhere and not for everybody. After graduating from the aviation mechanics technology program at Big Bend Community College, James got a job in three weeks, and will start at Boeing sometime this summer.

ML organization brings health care to remote islands

MOSES LAKE ‹ In 1995 Gary Morgan, co-owner of Morgan Insurance where he also works as an insurance agent, had been looking for a mission project to work on.

Proposed bill could help data centers

Would re-establish tax break

OLYMPIA — The state Senate Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on a bill to spur expansion and construction of data centers in Central Washington.