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Social media hammered by growing advertising questions
Placeholder while loading article actions Social media has had a tough 2022 with lingering questions about ad spend, political ads and a $44 billion Twitter takeover ... -
DC’s Mary Cheh Gets Russia Ban After Boris Nemtsov Plaza Effort
Placeholder while loading article actions Call it a shameful name change. As cities have long named streets and squares for heroes — from the Via Appia ... -
Live Updates | Ukraine: Russia intensifies assault on Donbass
Placeholder while loading article actions KRAMATORSK, Ukraine – A Ukrainian official said Russian forces are stepping up their bombardment of the Donbass region. Pavlo Kyrylenko told ... -
Zibanejad leads Rangers to 3-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 3
Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK — After two tough road losses that put them into another series deficit, the New York Rangers bounced back ... -
Biden on monkeypox: ‘Everyone’ should be worried about the spread
Placeholder while loading article actions President Biden said on Sunday that the United States was examining what vaccines might be available to protect people against monkeypox, ... -
DC-area residents battle the heat
Placeholder while loading article actions correction An earlier version of this story misspelled Amelie Balemaken’s name. This story has been corrected. Amelie Balemaken wore a flowing ... -
Amazonian ‘camera traps’ provided images for massive archive
Placeholder while loading article actions The Amazon is teeming with life. And many of the animals there are caught on camera encountering camera traps set up ... -
Art is an investment to be enjoyed
Placeholder while loading article actions Tech stocks have taken a deep dive, blue chip stocks are struggling, stablecoins are unstable and not even asking questions about ... -
Reviews | Joe Manchin’s trail of destruction is about to get worse
Placeholder while loading article actions Just when you thought Senator Joe Manchin III’s shenanigans couldn’t get any more damaging, two new developments tell us otherwise. Taken ... -
The Washington Square building could become the home of single mothers
By Olivia Kennah May 19, 2022 GREEN RIVER – On December 26, 2019, the community of Green River nearly lost a historic landmark when the Washington ... -
Small town, two-way end has UW bottom 5 picks
Kade Eldridge is a small-town kid with some pretty big college football options. On Wednesday, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Lynden Christian High School winger revealed on social ... -
Pollution caused 1 in 6 deaths worldwide over five years, study finds
Placeholder while loading article actions In 2015, 1 in 6 deaths worldwide was due to poor air quality, unclean water and toxic chemical pollution. This death ... -
South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban bill
Placeholder while loading article actions COLUMBIA, SC — The governor of South Carolina has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from ... -
Washington man sentenced to 16 years in prison for beating to death
TACOMA, Wash. A federal judge on Monday ordered a King County man to serve 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of beating and ... -
Ukraine ends Mariupol battle and evacuates fighters from Azovstal steelworks
Placeholder while loading article actions Ukrainian fighters ended their week-long defense of a beleaguered steel mill in the strategic port city of Mariupol, as hundreds of ... -
Map: Find out where Americans are most at risk from wildfires
When a wildfire ripped through drought-stricken towns near Boulder, Colorado late last year, it reminded Americans that fire risk is changing. It didn’t matter that it ... -
Reviews | In shootouts like Buffalo, hate isn’t the root cause
Placeholder while loading article actions James Densley is a professor of criminal justice at Metro State University. Jillian Peterson is an associate professor of criminology at ... -
‘I’m outraged’: Voices of abortion rights protesters across the US
May 14 (Reuters) – Thousands of abortion-rights supporters demonstrate across the United States on Saturday, sparking what organizers called a “summer of rage” if the U.S. ... -
Calls for change resonate during nurses’ march in Washington
Nurses traveled from across the country this week to rally in Washington, DC, and raise their voices for change on International Nurses Day. The Nurses’ March ... -
Man City unveil statue honoring record holder Aguero
Placeholder while loading article actions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City have unveiled a statue of Sergio Aguero on the 10th anniversary of the retired striker’s spectacular ... -
Migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 13, officials say
Placeholder while loading article actions A makeshift boat overloaded with migrants capsized on Thursday en route to Puerto Rico, officials said, leaving at least 13 dead ... -
Alabama sinking holds key to relatives of enslaved Africans
Placeholder while loading article actions MOBILE, Ala. – The keys to the past and future of a community descended from enslaved Africans lie at the bottom ... -
North Korea reports positive covid case for first time
Placeholder while loading article actions TOKYO — North Korea reported its first coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began nearly two years ago on Thursday, with state ... -
North Carolina Beach Homes Collapse Due to Severe Coastal Storm
Placeholder while loading article actions Two beachfront homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks were lost to the sea on Tuesday to the same storm that triggered ... -
Factbox: Key races in Nebraska and West Virginia primaries on May 10
The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol ahead of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Join ... -
Washington universities are struggling to meet the mental health needs of all of their students. here’s why
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on coverage of mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national ... -
Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ Auction Returns $195 Million; most for american artist
Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK – Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a whopping $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait ... -
Reviews | Why Twitter might start flying to Texas
Placeholder while loading article actions The day after Twitter announced that it had accepted Elon Musk’s bid, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a Zoom call ... -
Washington residents pay more for gasoline than most people in the country. But why?
For years, Washingtonians have paid a premium at the pump. Despite having five oil refineries in the Puget Sound area, the state has recorded some of ... -
GDI Wins $89.5 Million High-Performance Computing Contract With EPA
Kevin Connell, GDI General Dynamics Information Technology has received the High-End Scientific Computing II Support Services work order from the Environmental Protection Agency. The contract has ... -
Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates
KOSICE, Slovakia — President Biden and leaders of other Group of Seven nations will meet virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday to discuss ways ... -
Police: Suspect arrested after assaulting and attempting to disarm police in Washington City
File photo: Washington City Police Facebook WASHINGTON CITY, Utah, May 7, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Washington City police say a man they arrested for multiple vehicle ... -
Less immigrant labor in the United States contributing to higher prices
Placeholder while loading article actions Just 10 miles from the Rio Grande, Mike Helle’s farm is so short of immigrant workers that he has replaced 450 ... -
The April jobs report was flat at 3.6%
Placeholder while loading article actions US employers added 428,000 jobs in April, capping a year of solid growth, adding more fuel to an already robust recovery. ... -
Utah is becoming a hub for healthcare innovation
AAs more and more people gain a better understanding of the US healthcare system, urgency-driven regulatory change and innovation have been positioned to overcome the pitfalls ... -
Nats Pitching Prospect Cade Cavalli continues to show potential
Every time the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings team leaves Minor League Baseball, the Nationals’ pitching hope Cade Cavalli gain valuable experience. He learns to establish a ... -
Israel upholds eviction order against West Bank hamlets
Placeholder while loading article actions JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court upheld a longstanding eviction order against eight Palestinian hamlets in the occupied West Bank, potentially leaving ... -
Nutrien Wins Safety Awards, Beaufort County Government Also Recognized – Washington Daily News
Beaufort County’s largest employer also appears to be among the safest. Nutrien’s Aurora plant won the Million Hours Award and many more at the Safety Awards ... -
Howard University College of Dentistry Announces Stanley M. Bergman as 2022 Graduation Lecturer
WASHINGTON – The Howard University College of Dentistry announced that Stanley M. BergmanChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc., will deliver ... -
Ukrainian refugees in Mexico City camp await US action
Placeholder while loading article actions MEXICO CITY — On a dusty field east of Mexico’s sprawling capital, some 500 Ukrainian refugees wait in large tents under ... -
More schools closed for these Muslim holidays | WDVM25 and DCW50
(The conversation) – Some public school districts across the country will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022or Tuesday, May 3, 2022on the occasion of the ... -
Treatment begins for invasive Japanese beetle in eastern Washington
GRANDVIEW – The state Department of Agriculture plans to begin treatments today to eradicate an invasive ... -
Rachel Levine: No arguments about ‘gender-affirming care’ among pediatricians
Jhe top transgender official in the Biden administration argues that “gender-affirming care” is supported by most people in the pediatric industry. Deputy Health Secretary Rachel Levine ... -
Biden roasts Trump, GOP, himself at correspondents’ dinner – Twin Cities
WASHINGTON — The annual White House Press Corps Gala returned Saturday night with the Washington roast, the reporters who cover it and the man at the ... -
New Mexico firefighters battle a blaze against the wind
Placeholder while loading article actions More than 1,000 firefighters supported by bulldozers and aircraft battled the largest active wildfire in the United States, after high winds ... -
Offseason moves to show how Blackhawks feel about rebuilding
Placeholder while loading article actions CHICAGO — As Kyle Davidson plots next moves for the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are watching. Ditto for ... -
Soto, Nats end 8-game skid, rout virus-ravaged Giants 14-4
Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game in ... -
Murder trial of WA officer postponed; family protests delay
SEATTLE A King County judge said Friday that the murder trial of a suburban Seattle police officer will be delayed again. Superior Court Judge Nicole Gaines ... -
Biden’s Student Loan Debt Cancellation Problem
Lawmakers in his party continue to bring the issue to the fore, urging the president to forgive $50,000 for each of the 43 million federal borrowers. ... -
Univ. Team Washington to Compete for $100,000 in Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals
Melodic team, left to right: Shuoxuan Wang, Xiaoyang Qiu, and Jinyao Ouyang, from the University of Washington’s Masters in Technology Innovation program at the Global Innovation ... -
Washington County is considering groundwater rights, but it’s unclear if the water is really there
the Washington County Water Conservation District needs more water for its growing population. They hope to secure nearly 13,000 acre-feet of what they say is unallocated ... -
Biden administration bolsters access to antivirals as covid cases rise
Placeholder while loading article actions The Biden administration on Tuesday announced plans to nearly double the number of pharmacies that offer antiviral pills to fight covid-19, ... -
New Trial Date Set for Bitcoin Zoning Lawsuit in Washington County | News
Washington County commissioners were notified on Monday that a jury trial was scheduled in July for a zoning lawsuit involving ongoing bitcoin mining in the Limestone ... -
A strong heat wave hits India. It’s not even summer yet.
Placeholder while loading article actions Temperatures in India remain high amid an ongoing series of heat waves that have plagued the country with dry and sweltering ... -
Congress returns to spending battles as inflation looms
Placeholder while loading article actions With inflation on the rise — and coronavirus cases on the rise again — lawmakers are expected to return to Washington ... -
Washington Week Ahead: Senate Ag mulls market reforms, STB hears railroad woes | 2022-04-24
The Senate Agriculture Committee holds a long-awaited hearing this week on a bill to mandate more traded exchanges in livestock markets, then the panel kicks off ... -
Cities turn to trees to fight heat islands, but growth is slow – NBC4 Washington
Many major US cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago and Boston, are working to close the equity gap in tall tree canopy cover through volunteer ... -
Ukraine beat again; Zelenskyy asks US officials to surrender
Placeholder while loading article actions kyiv, Ukraine— Russian forces in Ukraine attempted to storm a steelworks housing soldiers and civilians in the southern city of Mariupol ... -
Female artists dominate the Venice Biennale for the first time
Placeholder while loading article actions VENICE, Italy — For the first time in the 127-year history of the Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and largest contemporary ... -
WSDH makes progress in pandemic with more focus on hospitalizations, less on case counts – Status of Reform
Washington health officials are placing less emphasis on the number of COVID-19 cases and focusing more on hospitalizations. Get the latest information on state-specific ... -
Where is the NFL Draft? The 2022 Location and Previous Host Cities – NBC4 Washington
Where is the NFL Draft? The 2022 location and previous host cities originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington the NFL Draft, one of the league’s most ... -
Human Rights Watch finds evidence of Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine
Placeholder while loading article actions Russian forces committed multiple apparent war crimes as they occupied the Ukrainian town of Bucha in March, New York-based Human Rights ... -
Q&A: On Earth Day, ask the Post your questions about climate change
It is still possible for humanity to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change, but the world’s top energy experts, economists and social scientists say ... -
GOP uses sex grooming to attack Democrats
Placeholder while loading article actions When Michigan Democratic State Senator Mallory McMorrow stood on the floor of the chamber to confront a fellow Republican who had ... -
Bruce Spiva is the first DC contestant to hit the airwaves
Say what you want Bruce Spiva and his chances in the race for Attorney General, but give him this: he’s really going for it. First, Perkins ... -
A mysterious worm threatens the future of Washington oysters
A dozen twists knife were all it took to tarnish the spotless reputation of Washington oysters. It was 2017, and Teri King, an aquaculture specialist for ... -
Arizona Senate race nets $61.5 million; Kelly One of America’s Top Fundraisers – Cronkite News
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, who raised more than $101 million for his 2020 election to complete the term of the late Sen. John McCain, is raising ... -
CDC changes travel warnings, reserving level 4 for extreme cases
Placeholder while loading article actions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to update its international covid-19 travel advisory system on Monday, designating its ... -
Ukraine rejects deadline for surrender to Russia | WJHL
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday rejected Russia’s call to cede territory in the country’s eastern region. The Mariupol region could at any ... -
The 26 U.S. Counties Where Homeownership Is Now Unaffordable: Report
(NEXSTAR) – Over the past few years, many people across the country have watched home prices in their humble hometowns quickly spiral out of reach. A ... -
Rise in dementia underscores need to plan care ahead / Public News Service
This Saturday is National Healthcare Decisions Day, emphasizing the importance of planning ahead for your healthcare decisions. Kim Callinan, president and CEO of Compassion & Choices, ... -
Franklin Co. screams, Richland, WA recall puts Tri-Cities to shame
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content offer viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. ... -
Michelle Reid appointed Superintendent of Fairfax County Schools
Virginia’s largest school system has voted to nominate Michelle Reid as its next superintendent. Virginia’s largest school system has chosen its next superintendent. The Fairfax County, ... -
Rep. Langevin: The civil service has changed since the Capitol riot
Placeholder while loading article actions WARWICK, RI — After the Capitol riot, longtime U.S. Representative Jim Langevin said he briefly thought the madness and recklessness of ... -
Man arrested in Brooklyn subway attack charged with terrorism
Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK — The man arrested Wednesday in the shooting of 10 people in a Brooklyn subway has been charged with ... -
Dallas police are looking for the mother of a 3-year-old child who was shot in a car for manslaughter
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was fatally shot last month now faces a manslaughter charge, Dallas police announced Tuesday. Lacravivonne Washington, 26, left Dallas ... -
Sri Lanka suspends debt repayments pending IMF bailout
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is suspending repayment of its external debt, including government-to-government bonds and borrowings, pending the completion of a loan restructuring program ... -
Why Latin America might say “adios” to the United States
OPINION: Next month, Colombia will hold its presidential election. With a former M-19 guerrilla emerging as the leading contender and a region experiencing a resurgence of ... -
With COVID Mission Complete, Pentagon Prepares for Next Pandemic
WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 patient was in respiratory distress. The army nurse knew she had to act quickly. It was the peak of this year’s omicron ... -
Edens and Story Compete for Washington County Clerk | Election
Two Republican candidates are vying to succeed Kathy Storey, who is retiring in September after serving three terms as a Washington County clerk. Danny Edens is ... -
Battle looms in eastern Ukraine, Washington pledges arms
Russian rockets destroy Dnipro airport Austrian Nehammer to meet Putin in Moscow on Monday Washington pledges arms to Ukraine Nine trains set up for evacuation in ... -
Capitals join Penguins and continue to thrive on the road
PITTSBURGH — Separated by just six points in the Metropolitan Division standings less than a month from the end of the regular season, the Washington Capitals ... -
Maryland governor announces vetoes and bills he won’t sign – NBC4 Washington
Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced vetoes to measures the General Assembly presented to him last week, as well as some of the bills that have ... -
Live Covid-19 Updates: FAA, Covid Cases and Latest News
A checkpoint in Ningbo, China. A growing number of Chinese cities are requiring truckers to take daily Covid PCR tests.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images BEIJING — ... -
Climate change poses a huge threat to railways. Environmental engineers have ideas to combat this
Much of the world still relies heavily on railways to move people and goods. But rail infrastructure, from overhead wires to tracks, is under serious threat ... -
Covid live updates: news on vaccines, variants and tests
Nancy Pelosi was among lawmakers who appeared maskless with President Biden at a White House bill signing ceremony on Wednesday.Credit…Kenny Holston for The New York Times ... -
Latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war: live updates
An Amnesty International report released on Thursday contains testimonies from people in Ukraine who say they saw Russian forces executing civilians near the capital, Kyiv, in ... -
Sophia Ressler: Washington needs rules that avoid wolf-cattle conflicts
By Sophia Ressler Conflicts between livestock and wolves are not inevitable, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife should use sound science to develop wolf ... -
Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty
BILLINGS, Mont. – A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at ... -
Greece: General strike interrupts services across the country
ATHENS, Greece — Public transport largely came to a standstill in the Greek capital on Wednesday and utilities remained closed as workers walked off the job ... -
WASHINGTON CITY HALL: Hagedorn and Pettet top early vote results | Local News
Early absentee election returns Tuesday from Washington showed James “Doug” Hagedorn leading the four-way race to become the city’s new mayor in more than a decade. ... -
Navy SEALS cannot use Washington state parks for training exercises
WASHINGTON – A judge has ruled that Navy SEALs will not be able to use Washington state parks as training grounds, according to the Navy Times. ... -
Washington ‘Equal Pay and Opportunity’ Now Means Job Postings Must Include a Salary Scale or Salary Range | Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson LLC
Starting January 1, 2023, many Washington employers will be required to disclose salary range and benefits in their job postings. Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate ... -
Washington County District Attorney Pete Orput dies at 66 – Twin Cities
Washington County District Attorney Pete Orput has died at the age of 66. Orput died Sunday at his home in Stillwater surrounded by his family, according ... -
Idaho is experiencing an influx of people
LEWISTON – They come for love; they come for money. They come to flee the big city and they come to fulfill retirement projects. People who ... -
The West will see worsening air pollution, fires and floods
SAN FRANCISCO — The West, once a beacon of all that was new and hopeful in America, could become an example of the bleak, apocalyptic future ... -
Norovirus outbreak linked to Canadian oysters spreads to California, Minnesota and Washington
At least 360 sick so far – more illnesses expected. The illnesses started in mid-January. Norovirus enters the marine environment through untreated human sewage (poo) and ... -
Man City and Liverpool both win in EPL; Brentford stuns Chelsea
Liverpool were first to beat Watford 2-0 to claim 10 consecutive league wins. It meant City dropped top spot for the first time since December 4 ... -
Washington Co. posts lowest COVID rate since July | News, Sports, Jobs
Although the rate of new COVID-19 cases is the lowest in more than eight months, the Washington County Health Department is “stay ready” with ... -
China rejects sanctions as war on Ukraine tops summit agenda
BRUSSELS (AP) — China renewed its criticism of Western sanctions against Russia on Friday, as senior European Union officials asked Beijing for assurances that it would ... -
Another good month of hiring in the United States expected despite the obstacles
Economists polled by data firm FactSet expect the Labor Department’s jobs report for March to show employers added 478,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell from ... -
Severe weather: Tornado hits Florida Panhandle, severe storms possible along East Coast
A tornado hit Washington County, north of Panama City, county sheriff’s spokeswoman Kristy Kolmetz said. “There is total destruction of houses in this area,” Kolmetz told ... -
The P&O Ferries scandal is a global problem
The company has a purpose (to “make the world flow and change what is possible for everyone”); a corporate mission (“to connect with the things you ... -
FDA authorizes second coronavirus booster dose for people 50 and older
Tuesday’s announcement from the FDA also included an update for immunocompromised people. They are now also eligible for an additional booster. They initially received a series ... -
Washington County approves $2 million for meat processing plant | WJHL
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tenn., commissioners took the first steps toward creating a meat processing cooperative in the county during a meeting Monday night. ... -
These back patio ideas are sure to impress – WDVM25 and DCW50
Curb appeal isn’t just for sale. Your home can have a dazzling presence in the neighborhood, even if you never plan to put it on the ... -
Public Invited to Help Determine Health Priorities for the Fredericksburg Area | Local News
Members of the public are invited to review the results of the recent Community Health Assessment and suggest future priorities. A session is scheduled from noon ... -
Bombed-out city in northern Ukraine fears becoming ‘next Mariupol’
The story continues under the ad “In the basements, at night, everyone talks about one thing: Chernihiv becomes (the) next Mariupol,” said Ihar Kazmerchak, a 38-year-old ... -
Ukraine ‘disappointed’ with NATO, as Biden visits US troops in Poland
But inside Ukraine, where Russia’s brutal attack has continued, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said officials were “very disappointed” with the outcome of the ... -
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes aim at puberty blockers
In a statement, Paxton said his office wanted to determine whether AbbVie and Endo Pharmaceuticals violated state law by promoting the use of Lupron and Suprelin ...
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