Nation Jul 30 Seattle mayor says police chief has resigned after criticism of festival shooting response Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday.
Nation Jun 12 More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank More than 100 individuals — including some families with pets — as well as local businesses are suing GKN Aerospace, saying the U.K.-based company was negligent in maintaining a safe facility, especially since it’s located in a large population center.
Nation May 26 Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears Officials ordered evacuations in Garden Grove near Los Angeles last Thursday after the tank at an aerospace plant overheated. About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all-clear.
Politics Dec 10 ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise following D.C. National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say Coming just days after the shooting of two National Guard troops by an Afghan national suspect, federal authorities have carried out increased arrests of Afghans in the U.S., immigration lawyers say, as Afghans both in and outside the country have…
World Nov 28 Refugee groups worry about backlash after National Guard shooting People who work with refugees are worried that those who fled dangerous situations to start again in America will face backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot two National Guard soldiers this week, killing one of them.
Politics Sep 20 California bans face coverings for most law enforcement officers during operations The ban is a direct response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to…
Nation Apr 12 Disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said.
Politics Feb 24 WATCH: Woman is forcibly removed from Idaho town hall meeting by plainclothes security workers The incident Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High School, first reported by the Coeur d'Alene Press, drew widespread attention after videos of the turbulence were posted online.
Nation Dec 11 U.S. Biathlon leaders ignored reports of sexual harassment and abuse for decades, female athletes say While the men climbed the sport's ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up.
Nation Nov 20 Northwest U.S. sees 'bomb cyclone' kill 2 and knock out power to half a million homes A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people.