Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since October 2024
Bitcoin signage on the exhibition floor during the Plan B Forum Bitcoin conference in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The conference brings together world leaders, technologists, and entrepreneurs to discuss nation-state Bitcoin adoption,
Worsening snow drought in the West will have cascading impacts, experts say
Boats descend lower into a desert canyon at Antelope Point Marina, requiring construction of alternative boat ramps, as Lake Powell continues to shrink on September 3, 2022, near Page, Arizona. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (NEW YORK)
EEOC alleges anti-white discrimination at Nike, seeks court enforcement of subpoena
A Nike logo is seen at the Nike flagship store, Dec. 20, 2019, in New York. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination is seeking court enforcement of a subpoena it has
Freight train carrying flammable liquids derails in Connecticut, prompting shelter in place: Officials
In this photo released by the Norwich Fire Department, a train derailment is shown in Mansfield, Conn., on Feb. 5, 2026. (Norwich Fire Department) (MANSFIELD, Calif.) — A freight train carrying flammable liquids derailed in Connecticut on
Car crashes into LA grocery store; 3 dead, several hurt: Officials
In this screen grab from a video, first responders are shown at the scene after a car crashed into a market in Los Angeles, on Feb. 5, 2026. (KABC) (LOS ANGELES) — At least three people were
Congress secures long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program
In this May 13, 2025, file photo, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at a press conference on the World Trade Center Health Program at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Congress has approved
Steve Carrell comedy ‘Rooster’ gets release date, official trailer
Steve Carell in season 1 of ‘Rooster.’ (HBO Max) Steve Carrell makes his return to TV comedy in the Rooster official trailer. HBO Max has released the trailer and release date for the new original comedy series.
Super Bowl halftime show star Bad Bunny says ‘the world is gonna be happy this Sunday’
Bad Bunny appears onstage during the Super Bowl LX Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Press Conference on Feb. 5, 2026 in San Francisco (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation) During the Apple Music
Incentives for zero-emission trucks and equipment coming
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation is introducing a new program to help businesses and fleet operators transition to cleaner vehicles. $112 million state program slated to open in April for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Raising a Glass to PNW’s Female Distillers
As reported in Distilled in Washington: A History (The History Press, 2024), colonial-era women produced spirits made from locally sourced grains and fruits. As the distilling industry became increasingly commercialized, these women disappeared. While most women in