Senator Cantwell talks to Northwest Newsradio about the Ukraine crisis and gas prices
Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington says keeping the pressure on Vladimir Putin could help end the war in Ukraine. Cantwell says Congress is generally unified across the aisle when it comes to continued support for
Search continues for teen possibly kidnapped in her own car from Nevada parking lot
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook(FERNLEY, Nev.) — Nearly a week after authorities believe a Nevada teenager was possibly kidnapped from a parking lot in her own car, the search for the missing person and a vehicle of interest continue.
Naomi…
U.S. officials express concern for WNBA star Brittney Griner as Russia extends her detention
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Concerns in the U.S. over the wellbeing of Brittney Griner are growing as Russia extends the pre-trial detention of the WNBA star. The extension comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia o…
Egypt’s newly discovered ancient tombs are nearly 5,000 years old
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities(SAQQARA, Egypt) — Egypt announced on Thursday the discovery of five ancient tombs in Saqqara, marking the latest in a series of discoveries in the vast necropolis south of Cairo.
The stony tombs date back t…
4 US Marines killed in Osprey aircraft crash during training in Norway
U.S. Marine Corps(NEW YORK) — Four U.S. Marines were killed on Friday when an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed during a large NATO military exercise in Norway, the Norwegian prime minister said.
“It is with great sadness we have received the me…
Could a change in federal law help curb local pot shop robberies?
Legal marijuana stores are forced to operate on a cash-only basis, making them targets of crooks (Photo courtesy KOMO 4) A state of Washington official says armed robbers will continue to target legal pot shop, as long
Federal government to direct almost $44M to populations at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The federal government is investing in the health and wellness of individuals at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS through mental health and substance use services from the Department of Health and Human Services (H…
More than 30 companies to produce generic version of Pfizer’s COVID pill
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool announced Thursday it has signed an agreement with 35 companies around the globe to produce generic versions of Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pil…
Why some Americans haven’t gotten COVID yet and why it’s not inevitable they ever will: Experts
Pekic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When the omicron wave hit the United States, it spread throughout the country like wildfire.
Different models estimate that anywhere from 50% to 75% of Americans had been infected with the variant by the end of the surg…
Twins born at 22 weeks go home after over 130 days in hospital
Courtesy of Taylor Davis (NEW YORK) — Taylor Davis said she feels “blessed” after bringing her twin daughters, Avery Reign Davis and Emersyn Gray Davis, home from the hospital this week.
The baby girls were discharged from the neonatal intensive care…