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3 weeks ago
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora.
3 weeks ago
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.
3 weeks ago
Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District receives national recognition for its wastewater treatment plant
The Environmental Protection Agency's PISCES program presented an award celebrating upgrades made to the Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
3 weeks ago
Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.
3 weeks ago
Global tensions inch gas prices inch higher in Whatcom County
The average price at the pump in the county sits at $4.80 per gallon as of Monday.
3 weeks ago
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
4 weeks ago
FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy
Since September, Boeing and the agency had been taking weekly turns performing the safety checks that are required before aircraft are cleared for delivery and declared safe to fly.
4 weeks ago
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...
4 weeks ago
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…
4 weeks ago
Washington AG reaches settlement with genetic testing company
The lawsuit alleges the company failed to protect customer's data, impacting almost 7 million people across the country and over 200,000 Washingtonians.
1 month ago
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.
1 month ago
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
