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Air travel delays continue, though most airlines have recovered from global tech outage
Delays at some airports continue after a faulty software update caused havoc worldwide and led to the grounding by almost all airlines of a number of flights, but the impact is receding. |
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Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
SPRING, Texas (AP) — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. |
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Without Biden, choosing Harris is a less risky option for Democrats, local political experts say
There’s good reason Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the most likely replacement as the Democratic nominee for president, experts said Sunday. |
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Here’s how some Democratic leaders in Washington responded to Biden’s announcement
Prominent Democrats in Washington took to social media Sunday to praise President Joe Biden and his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, and some of them backed his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee. |
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Harris looks to lock up the Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering the 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump. |
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Seven officers and three others hospitalized after high-speed chase in North Spokane
SPOKANE — Seven police officers and three other people were hospitalized Friday after three vehicles collided during a high-speed chase in North Spokane. |
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Fire threatens state park, fish hatchery in Franklin County. WA sends air support
KENNEWICK — A wildfire was threatening the Lyons Ferry State Park and fish hatchery in Franklin County on Sunday. |
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Crash kills one person near Amboy; sheriff’s office traffic homicide unit investigating
A Sunday afternoon crash near Amboy left one person dead, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. |
Portland Business News
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Inside The List: Portland-area commercial lenders made fewer loans but boosted dollar volume
Despite continued high interest rates, many Portland-area businesses have still been able to access loans.
In fact, among the 24 banks, credit unions and other lending firms that responded to the Business Journal's survey for The List of commercial lenders, dollar volume held in Oregon and Southwest Washington at the end of 2023 rose 21% to $7.4 billion. Combined, these lenders held $104.2 billion in commercial loans, an increase of 9% from 2022.
On the other hand, the number of new and refinanced…
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NYT Politics
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Six Key Democratic Governors Endorse Kamala Harris
Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker, Tim Walz, Wes Moore, Andy Beshear and Tony Evers all backed Ms. Harris, cutting off nearly all potential avenues to a challenge for the nomination.
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