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A 46-year-old man is charged with abandoning his baby after the child was found alone in the stroller outside a Seattle hospital in October.

Gunfire left two people injured at a North Seattle park just days after a young man was fatally shot at another popular city park.

Retired Seahawks linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski is on the board of advisors of the American Flag Football League, a professional organization set to host its inaugural game on June 27 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California.

The stories behind these medals are stunning.

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas nurse who is in prison for the 1982 killing of a toddler has been charged with murder in the death of an infant a year earlier, and authorities said Friday that they think she may have killed up to 60 young children around that time. Genene Jones, 66, has been serving concurrent sentences at a prison in Gatesville for two 1984 convictions: a 99-year prison term for murder in the 1982 death of 15-month-old Chelsea McClelland, who was given a fatal injection of a muscle relaxant... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget proposal would cut federal funding for an earthquake early warning system for California, Oregon and Washington state, a development that seismology experts and some local leaders say would be the end of the project. The system would allow time for people to take cover and to slow or halt such things as critical industrial processes and transportation systems. Rep. Ken Calvert, a Republican who represents an inland Southern California district... Читать дальше...

Pacific Air Forces spokeswoman Lt. Col. Lori Hodge said at the time that the Chinese aircraft approached a WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft — a modified Boeing C-135 — conducting a routine mission in international airspace in accordance with international law. Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the American plane was conducting surveillance over the Yellow Sea — the northern part of the East China Sea — and that the Chinese jets moved to identify and verify the plane "in accordance with laws... Читать дальше...

A 43-year-old man arrested for a suspected hate crime in Boulevard Park Wednesday night continued to issue racial slurs throughout his ride to jail, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by seven this week to 908. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that 722 rigs sought oil and 185 explored for natural gas this week.

(AP) — Officials say a massive landslide in Big Sur could keep a portion of California's iconic coastal highway closed for a year and cost millions of dollars to fix. The East Bay Times (http://bayareane.ws/2r69y1M ) quotes state officials Friday saying the landslide was still moving, a week after more than a million tons of dirt and rock tumbled down a hillside along Highway 1.

Performers will include classical singer Renee Fleming; singer and actress Vanessa Williams; country singer Scotty McCreery; and singer John Ondrasik of the band Five for Fighting. The concert will also include a 75th anniversary tribute to the Doolittle Raid, a bombing mission over Tokyo during World War II.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission wrote Thursday that they would let carcass of the 1-to 2-year-old whale to decompose naturally, which will avoid the costly alternative of finding away to dispose of the remains.

Group of Seven leaders are appealing to internet providers and social media companies to join the fight against terrorism. The leaders meeting in Taormina, Sicily signed a declaration pledging to intensify the fight against terror in the wake of "the brutal attack in Manchester" that killed 22 people outside a pop music concert. The declaration urges internet providers to "act urgently in developing and sharing new technology and tools to improve the automatic detection of content promoting incitement... Читать дальше...

If you're sticking around town this holiday weekend, you might want to pop into these homes hosting open showings in the coming days. The three homes range in price from $350,000 to $585,000, and offer a little something for everyone.

Stable gasoline prices are expected to fuel a slight increase in long trips this Memorial Day weekend. Vehicle sales fell about 2 percent through April, but sales of SUVs and trucks held up better, which analysts attribute to stable gas prices.

A Texas prosecutor says an imprisoned former nurse convicted in 1984 of killing a toddler and facing a new murder charge in the 1981 death of an infant may have killed up to 60 young children around that time. Prosecutors say a Texas nurse who is in prison for the 1984 killing of a toddler and who faces new charges in the 1981 death of an infant is suspected of killing as many as 60 young children who were in her care around that time. The Bexar (bayr) County district attorney's office said in... Читать дальше...

In March, Brazil's meat exports temporarily collapsed after investigators said that Brazilian health inspectors were bribed to overlook expired meats. Since the scandal, Albanian authorities have been vigorously testing meat coming from the South American country.

A big reason is declines in other causes of death — particularly heart disease and cancer — are enabling more people to live long enough to die from Alzheimer's, experts say. For people losing their memories, it can be a comfort to remain in familiar surroundings, said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead Senior Care, an Omaha-based company that provides home care to tens of thousands of clients with Alzheimer's and dementia. Even if they have the insurance or money to get home-care workers to help... Читать дальше...

Items on display include bullets fired by the warring families, a gun found at a battle site and fragments of Randolph McCoy's cabin, destroyed by the Hatfield clan in an infamous 1888 New Year's attack, said the museum's curator, Bill Richardson. Many believe the backwoods blood feud was rooted in the Civil War, but the bitterness was perpetuated by disputes over timber rights and even a pig. Summer bus tours take visitors to some of the key feud sites in both states. Interest in the cross-border... Читать дальше...

Back in February, Ghostfish Brewing released its first sour beer. Co-Conspirator Apricot Sour was a cross-continent, bi-coastal collaboration beer The post Ghostfish Brewing releasing its first packaged, sour beer appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

DETROIT (AP) — Ford's former CEO Mark Fields is leaving the company with an estimated $51.1 million in cash, stock awards and pension benefits. Ford made record profits during his tenure but its stock price dropped nearly 40 percent on investors' concerns about the company's future.

WA Forecast WA Forecast for Sunday, May 28, 2017 City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;Mostly sunny;80;51;NE;5;45%;3%;7 Bellingham;Mostly sunny;76;53;ESE;3;60%;3%;7 Fort Lewis;Sunny and very warm;83;54;NE;3;44%;3%;7 Renton;Mostly sunny, warm;82;57;NNE;6;48%;3%;7 Tacoma Narrows;Sunny and very warm;82;56;NNE;4;50%;3%;7

Music blares throughout the tower drop ride as guests are treated to a visual feast of images from the "Guardians" universe, as well as cameos by series stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and others. The attraction, Disney's first based on its slate of Marvel films, debuted Thursday night for journalists and VIPs at an elaborate grand opening. The attraction offers numerous visual and audio treats, starting with the 8-foot (2-meter) gilded statue of Benicio Del Toro's flamboyantly-dressed character... Читать дальше...