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Brazil hosts G20 with wars and Trump’s return in the background and focus on fighting poverty
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil sought concerted action on alleviating hunger Monday as it hosted a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies amid global uncertainty over two major wars and incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. |
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Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ under Trump?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden’s administration may be kept on a shorter leash by Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year. |
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Washington’s rural maternity wards struggling to stay afloat
While working in large, urban hospitals, Tracy Ryan has seen 25 to 30 babies delivered a day. |
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FTC to probe Microsoft over cloud deals after antitrust complaints
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing to investigate Microsoft’s cloud computing business, according to multiple reports Thursday. |
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Western Washington University administration building damaged in anti-Israel protest
BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University’s administration building was vandalized last month in what is being called a politically motivated attack that focused on war in the Mideast, The Bellingham Herald learned through a public records request. |
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E. coli in carrots sickens dozens, including in WA, with 1 dead in CA
Five people have been hospitalized by E. coli and at least three others have been infected in Washington due to a nationwide outbreak from bagged organic carrots, according to the state Department of Health. |
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82 affordable housing units will open to those 62 and older in January in central Vancouver
Laurel Manor, an affordable housing complex for those 62 and older, will begin welcoming tenants early next year. |
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Number of homeless veterans in Clark County dropped by 25% in 2023
Fewer veterans were living on the streets in Clark County last year as more moved into housing. Homelessness among veterans also fell nationwide. |
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WA voter turnout dropped for all ages — especially young people
The 2024 election saw lower turnout across the nation, in every region and in many demographic groups. In Washington, the drop in participation was especially pronounced among young people. |
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Q&A: Sting on his new trio, his old friend Billy Joel and why he’ll never wear spandex
LOS ANGELES — Sting sits in a trailer at September’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point with two important questions before him: which songs to perform during that night’s headlining set and which pair of underwear to do it in. |
