US: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
SPOKANE, Wash. — An underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid...
Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues
NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down.
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Driver at California protest agrees to admit gun violations
LOS ANGELES — A California man who drove a pickup truck through a crowd protesting the death of George Floyd last year has agreed...
Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in...
Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to...
Bones dating back to ice age found in Las Vegas backyard
LAS VEGAS — A couple in Las Vegas said they will have to wait to continue building their pool after construction crews unearthed a...
Starbucks returns to sales growth in its fiscal Q2
After four straight quarters of sales declines, Starbucks returned to growth in the January-March period.
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Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for early 2021
Microsoft’s business beat Wall Street expectations for the first three months of 2021, thanks to ongoing demand for its software and cloud computing services...
Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response
DENVER — As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to...
Dispute over powers could spark Idaho government shutdown
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho government offices and services could start shutting down in June if the part-time Legislature refuses to adjourn and leave coronavirus...
