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Navy jet noise could mean long-term health impacts for Washington's Whidbey Island
SEATTLE —More than 74,000 people on Whidbey Island could face long-term health impacts from the U.S. Navy jet noise that's blasted over residents several days a week for over a decade, new research shows.
A study from the University of Washington, published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, reports ...Read more
FDA said it never inspected dental lab that made controversial AGGA device
The FDA never inspected Johns Dental Laboratories during more than a decade in which it made the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA,” a dental device that has allegedly harmed patients and is now the subject of a criminal investigation.
According to FDA documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the agency “...Read more
In inaugural campaign, Fulton Trump judge stresses law over politics
He started his presentation to the Sandy Springs Rotary Club by explaining how the Fulton County Superior Court works. But after a few minutes Scott McAfee switched gears, delving into what he described as his “personal research project.”
Working through a slideshow that included historic drawings, a quote from Winston Churchill and another...Read more
Police converge on UC Irvine, make arrests after protesters occupy science building
IRVINE, Calif. — Police began making arrests Wednesday evening on the campus of UC Irvine several hours into a pro-Palestinian demonstration in which protesters occupied and barricaded a university building.
A Times reporter witnessed officers taking a protester away in plastic zip ties who identified themselves as a global studies professor ...Read more
Texas is warned of blackout risk as sun sets this summer
The risk of power failures this summer remains elevated for many parts of North America amid soaring demand and generator shutdowns.
The main Texas grid is especially vulnerable at sunset when solar generation plunges and demand remains high, with the riskiest hour from 8 to 9 p.m. in August, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said ...Read more
After long legal saga, Gerald Reed acquitted at retrial for Chicago double murder
CHICAGO — Gerald Reed, who has long alleged he was a victim of police torture, was acquitted Wednesday after a retrial of his double-murder case, killings for which he had spent some three decades in prison.
In a meticulous ruling from the bench, Circuit Judge Steven Watkins said over and over that there was no forensic evidence, no ...Read more
University of California students OK strike over campus protest
Thousands of unionized graduate student workers at University of California campuses across the state are poised to walk off the job after members voted to authorize leadership to call a strike, escalating tensions stemming from the university’s response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
The university confirmed the strike authorization ...Read more
California insurance leader defends department's work amid pressure and home, auto challenges
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday defended his department’s efforts to roll out a series of rule changes this year to try and stabilize California’s insurance market as he faced pointed questions and calls for greater urgency from lawmakers.
Lara said the department was still on track to complete the revisions by the end of ...Read more
King Charles' new portrait elicits interesting reactions: 'Looks like he's bathing in blood'
If the British royal family was looking for a public relations win after Princess Catherine's Photoshop fails, the unveiling of King Charles' newest royal portrait was not it.
"I'm sorry, but this portrait looks like he's in hell," one person posted in comments under artist Jonathan Yeo's and the royal family's joint Instagram post revealing ...Read more
Lawmakers call on state to reprimand Muslim prayer leader for anti-Jewish comments
A Muslim prayer leader who made inflammatory comments about Jews and Israel is facing intense backlash from Jewish lawmakers who want the state of Florida to revoke his dental license and strip public funding for a school owned and operated by his mosque in North Miami.
The comments made last month by Dr. Fadi Kablawi — an imam at Masjid As ...Read more
Political newcomer Joe Fraser seeks to oust Sen. Amy Klobuchar
WASHINGTON — Republican Joe Fraser of Minnetrista has never run for political office, yet the retired Naval intelligence officer and business executive is vying to oust Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a popular incumbent seeking a fourth-term.
It's Klobuchar's first race since her unsuccessful presidential bid in 2020 and Fraser sees an opening for a ...Read more
Storm-driven tax delays worsened California's deficit. Newsom wants control over deadlines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is asking the Legislature to give it more control over when Californians pay their state taxes, an issue that stems from tax return delays due to severe weather.
Atmospheric rivers in early 2023 brought rain and floods to California. That prompted the federal and state governments to ...Read more
University of Washington president calls for cease-fire, criticizes protest encampment
University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce called for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza in a public statement Wednesday while also criticizing the encampment protest at the school, saying the language used by some has been “vile and antisemitic.”
Tensions have risen recently between protesters at the encampment, which was set up about ...Read more
Minnesota paid leave would need 25% higher tax rate under changes set for House vote
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A state paid family and medical leave program created by the Minnesota Legislature last year is expected to cost more than originally expected under a bill scheduled for a vote Wednesday in the House.
Changes — such as retroactive payments for people making medical claims and immediate payment for new mothers — would ...Read more
Police converge on pro-Palestinian protest at UC Irvine after hundreds occupy science building
Scores of police officers converged on UC Irvine on Wednesday as a pro-Palestinian demonstration escalated, with protesters occupying and barricading the Physical Sciences Lecture Hall, which is near their encampment.
The escalation of the protest began about 2:30 p.m., according to a university spokesperson. School officials have sent out two ...Read more
Secondary cockpit barriers likely coming to all commercial planes: 'Prevent 9/11 from ever happening again'
Nearly 23 years after 9/11, the feds are finally expected to make all commercial planes have secondary cockpit barriers to prevent planes from being hijacked.
Congress on Wednesday passed a bill that would require secondary cockpit barriers on all commercial aircraft. The installation of secondary cockpit barriers on all commercial passenger ...Read more
Minnesota legislators finalize cannabis bill that would allow growing to start this year
Aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs who meet social equity criteria could begin growing marijuana later this year — ahead of everyone else — under a bill finalized by Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday.
The state is also poised to change how it will award cannabis business licenses, shifting from a points-based scoring system for applications to ...Read more
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Climate change is central to both Pope Francis and California Gov. Newsom. But do Catholic voters care?
ROME — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's speech on climate change at the Vatican this week gives him an opportunity to align himself and his party with Pope Francis, an influential figure among American Catholics and a leader in the fight ...Read more
Sen. Bob Menendez's lawyer cites 'innocent explanations' for gold and cash stash in bribery trial
NEW YORK — Gold bars and $480,000 cash found in U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s house isn’t evidence of bribes — and the alleged quid pro quo the veteran lawmaker is accused of was actually proper and legal constituent services, his defense lawyer said Wednesday during opening arguments at Menendez’s corruption trial.
The gold seized by the ...Read more
Water bills, building permits and other Kansas City services remain hampered by computer hack
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Nearly two weeks after a cyberattack on Kansas City’s website, contractors still can’t get building permits. Zoning matters are going unheard.
And customers still can’t pay their water bills online, prompting the city to announce it would provide a 30-day grace period to those who don’t normally pay through ...Read more
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