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Headlines for April 29, 2024
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Washington State News

Red-hot Braves turn to Max Fried in opener vs. Mariners
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) With Spencer Strider sidelined for the season following elbow surgery, Max Fried has stepped back into the role of the ace of the Atlanta Braves. Fried is scheduled to start Monday night as the Braves open a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA in three starts since Strider's surgery, including a three-hit shu
Fishing historian Garry Kerr says watching the Tacoma return was emotional.
Fishing historian Garry Kerr says watching the Tacoma return was emotional.
Coming off loss, Dodgers hopeful Freddie Freeman found swing
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Freddie Freeman's power stroke has been missing for the bulk of the 2024 season. But Freeman finally hit his second homer of the season on Sunday and he looks to inflict more damage when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. In the opener of a three-game series, the Dodgers will send left-hander James Paxton (2-0, 2.61 ERA) to the mound, wh
FaZe improve to 4-0 in CDL Major 3 qualifying
(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Atlanta FaZe continued their perfect start in qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 Major, beating the New York Subliners 3-1 on Sunday. The FaZe (4-0) got off to a quick start, earning a 250-105 win on Rio Hardpoint and then a 6-5 victory on 6 Star Search and Destroy. The Subliners (1-3) avoided the sweep by taking Highrise Control 3-0.
Biden administration tightens school nutrition standards

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new limits to the sugar and sodium contents of meals served at U.S. public schools to millions of American children.

The new standards are part of President Joe Biden's efforts to combat childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases.

Announcing the new standards, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, "We all share the g

Portland Business News

Five Things to know for this week: Plexus, BowFlex and retail outlook
Author: Andy Giegerich
Here's what you may have missed during your busy last week, and what's happening as we nudge into May.

Seattle Times Opinion

Idaho Republican legislators wouldn’t fix abortion law. It’s up to the Supreme Court
Author: The Editorial Board

Idaho’s Republican legislators have been way too cavalier and high-handed about this problem, burying their heads in the sand and refusing to fix it.

NYT Politics

Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
Author: Jazmine Ulloa
Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.

Columbian Newspaper

Brandon Pfaadt strikes out career-high 11, Diamondbacks beat Mariners 3-2
Author: DAIMON EKLUND, , Associated Press,

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt had a career-high 11 strikeouts, Ketel Marte broke a tie with am RBI double in the eighth inning, Christian Walker homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday.

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