News
Columbian Newspaper
|
Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran
LONDON — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of spying for Iran. |
|
Latest ‘massive’ Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said. |
|
Syrian insurgents launch large-scale attack on government forces in the country’s northwest
BEIRUT — Syrian armed groups launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces and seized territory in northwestern Syria, opposition groups said Thursday. The government and its allies responded with airstrikes and shelling to ward off the insurgent advances, activists said. |
|
Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern Uganda
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said Thursday. |
|
Social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law. |
|
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation to receive federal disaster assistance for wildfire recovery
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will receive federal assistance to help recovery efforts from a pair of wildfires that burned more than 57,000 acres this summer. |
|
Stock market today: World shares are mostly higher after Big Tech losses pull Wall St lower
BANGKOK — Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following a Big Tech-led retreat on Wall Street. |
|
Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked – now the Supreme Court is wading in
WASHINGTON — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use. |
|
‘Demure’ named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year, beating ‘brat’ and ‘brainrot’
The world’s leading digital dictionary has named “demure” its Word of the Year — a very mindful choice that came after lexicographers analyzed a massive amount of data to determine what word would best capture the cultural zeitgeist of 2024. |
Washington State News
|
Raw milk from California dairy tests positive for bird flu virus
SACRAMENTO, California: California health officials say a batch of raw milk from Raw Farm, a Fresno-based dairy, has been voluntarily recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus. The California Department of Public Health announced that the sample, collected during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers, tested positive on November 21. The affected product is cream-top, whole raw |
