The 55-year-old Baywatch star is releasing both a memoir and Netflix documentary this week.
South Dakota lawmakers advance Medicaid work requirement
South Dakota Republican lawmakers have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to require people on Medicaid to work.
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats – The Associated Press – en Español
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats The Associated Press – en EspañolNATO is entering a new phase in the Indo-Pacific Atlantic CouncilUS Military Gets Access to 4 More Philippine Bases Voice of A…
Millions under winter weather alerts from Texas to Pennsylvania
Millions of Americans are under winter storm alerts from Texas to Pennsylvania. The system is also bringing dangerously cold temperatures. The Weather Channel’s Chris Warren has the forecast.
More demand, shorter wait times for citizenship exams in Central WA
More than 2,000 people became U.S. citizens in 2022 in Central Washington as the federal government cut down on wait times for citizenship exams and processed a backlog of applications.
Biden will announce end of national and public health Covid emergencies in May
The move to end the declarations comes as House Republicans are set to pass a resolution to demand their immediate scrapping Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing Covid-19 on 11 May, as most…
Mass shootings: ‘Helplessness’
As much as I appreciate Danny Westneat’s columns, I think he’s wrong about “The numb avoidance of mass shootings” [Jan. 25, Northwest]. It isn’t numbness that characterizes the public’s reaction to these tragedies, it’s helplessness. When a man walked …
Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties
The Biden administration is estimating that it could collect as much as $4.7 billion from insurance companies with newer and tougher penalties for submitting improper charges on the taxpayers’ tab for Medicare Advantage care.
Encore: Examining the state of global shipping and what it might mean
During the pandemic, the cost to fill and transport a shipping container skyrocketed. Now, shipping rates have dropped by roughly 80% over the last six months.
Ukraine’s defense minister hopes allies will supply his country with fighter jets
Ukraine’s defense minister says he’s optimistic Western allies will supply his country with advanced fighter jets, even as Ukrainian forces are poised to start training on tanks they’ve been promised.