Новости за 11.07.2017

Steven Powell was released from prison Tuesday morning after serving time for possession of child pornography, a Department of Corrections spokesman said. Powell, who was previously convicted on multiple counts … Click to Continue »

Fish or farms? The House this week will tackle the question, which for years has triggered a tug-of-war between growers and environmentalists. It plans to vote on a Republican-authored plan … Click to Continue »

Didn’t Chipotle once snark that it would never put “goopy cheese” on its menu? But now it’s test-marketing a new “queso” dip? Heads are spinning, but mouths are salivating over … Click to Continue »

The Atlanta Falcons may have ruined winter for Seahawks-loving Tacoma youth, but they’ll try to make their summer on Saturday. Six months after knocking the Seahawks out of the playoffs, … Click to Continue »

An Olympia, Washington, man who authorities say mailed one of his fingers to the IRS is now facing federal charges. The Seattlepi.com reported Monday that 68-year-old Normand Lariviere was charged … Click to Continue »

Teresa Smith long feared for the safety of her homeless daughter, Tracie Hall. Homeless women can fall prey to physical abuse, drugs, illness, prostitution. “I didn’t realize it would be … Click to Continue »

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A herd of endangered rhinos fleeing the deadly floods sweeping northern India now faces another threat, wildlife officials said Monday: Poachers are stalking the animals in the few areas of … Click to Continue »

Forgot your lunch? Don’t have a cow, man. The chicken fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is giving away free entrees Tuesday until 7 p.m. in honor of what it calls Cow Appreciation … Click to Continue »

The plan was to make the death look like a suicide. But after beating him with a hammer and motorcycle helmet, pistol-whipping him and hitting him in the throat with … Click to Continue »

Evangelist Franklin Graham has a suggestion for U.S. politicians, when it comes to their choice of Twitter material: More Bible verses. “I’d say that it’s the best thing any politician, … Click to Continue »

The June 3, 2016, email sent to Donald Trump Jr. could hardly have been more explicit: One of his father’s former Russian business partners had been contacted by a senior … Click to Continue »

Kent police shot at an armed man with mental health issues during a standoff Monday afternoon before taking the man into custody, according to a statement released by the Kent … Click to Continue »

Madalyn Parker understands the parallels between physical and mental health firsthand: She said she once had to be hospitalized due to problems with her mental health. So when she felt … Click to Continue »

With northbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma now using a new bridge over Interstate 705, a second major change is about to alter freeway traffic for months. Next up: Southbound I-5 … Click to Continue »

Nelson Cruz is not quite the oldest player on the Seattle Mariners’ roster. That honor, Cruz notes lightheartedly, belongs to backup catcher Carlos Ruiz, who entered this world a little … Click to Continue »

Thailand's military government on Tuesday approved the purchase of eight supersonic T-50TH trainer jets from South Korea at a cost of 8.8 billion baht ($258 million). Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha … Click to Continue »

A U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led militia on Tuesday drove Islamic State militants from a northern Syrian town where the extremists had once run a training camp named for Osama Bin Laden. The … Click to Continue »

U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in May. But hiring picked up and more people are quitting their jobs — both positive signs for the economy. Job openings fell 5 … Click to Continue »

A motorcyclist died early Tuesday after crashing into a parked car, police said. Witnesses called 911 just before 3 a.m. to report the collision in the 27400 block of 145th … Click to Continue »

The flexibility and cooperation Eddie Lacy has shown so far as a Seahawk is working both ways. Seattle’s new running back has done all the team has asked since signing … Click to Continue »

It might have been the free sunglasses. Sure, the class Matt Flood was teaching about the upcoming total solar eclipse was full of useful information. But for most of the … Click to Continue »

When Jessica and Derek Simmons first saw the beachgoers pausing to stare toward the water, the young couple just assumed someone had spotted a shark. It was the evening of … Click to Continue »

Something rare happened this weekend at Haulover Beach — so rare that it has only occurred 15 times in recorded history in Miami-Dade coastal waters. A shark bit a swimmer. … Click to Continue »

A former adviser to Tony Blair has unveiled a much-anticipated report Tuesday on the so-called gig economy, and has advised additional protection for workers in the face of vanishing job … Click to Continue »