‘Are you the defendant?’: Black law student mistaken for defendant at court
SimpleImages/Getty Images(BRISTOL, R.I.) — Like many other law students, Brooklyn Crockton says she was inspired by the movie Legally Blonde, where protagonist Elle Woods goes to law school, discovering herself in the process.
“I saw this woman being…
How to boost your car’s gas mileage
With gasoline prices going up by the day, you need to squeeze every mile out of each gallon. One way to do that: Stick to the speed limit and drive smoothly. Higher speeds burn more fuel. The
State Health Department Updates COVID School Guidance
The new State Health COVID guidance for schools is out, and while it’s a shift to masks optional, some requirements will remain. Among what’s staying: –School employees in Washington will still have to be COVID-vaccinated; –Masks will
Covid progress ‘incredible,’ health secretary says.
PHOTO: Washington state Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah updates the state health board on the decline in cases, hospitalizations Washington’s top health officer says the state’s decline in Covid-19 cases has been “incredible.” Dr. Umair Shah
Health concerns about the widespread use of melatonin supplements as a sleep aid
Melatonin is an increasingly popular sleep aid that some people are taking at dangerously high levels, according to a study recently published in the medical journal JAMA. Many people believe melatonin is an herbal supplement, so they
Things To Think About As We Approach The End Of The Mask Mandate
A local county health officer says the end of the indoor mask mandate this week doesn’t mean it’s time to trash your masks. New COVID numbers are down across the spectrum, with cases down 90% since early
Report: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver
PHOTO: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo.
A Different Kind of Sports Bar
PHOTO: Portland Thorns and Houston Dash players gather at midfield during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola) Click above to listen to this story as
Should the U.S. buy Venezuelan oil? Washington Congress member weighs in.
PHOTO: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) chairs House Armed Services Committee, where Tuesday members discussed Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere.
Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the ranking member, to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy