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The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters

The fully expedited process for a new passport would cost at least $257.Birth and marriage certificatesA birth certificate may be a quicker and cheaper choice for most people, but there are twists.The SAVE Act requires a certified birth certificate issued by a state, local government or tribal government. What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born. It provides information similar to a certified

Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up

Jones supporters aren’t buying it.“My Chihuahua Izzy is closer to being MAGA than Rick Jackson is,” said pro-Jones Republican activist Debbie Dooley.Even if people question Jackson’s pro-Trump credentials, his entry seems to have stifled a push by Republican officials to crown Jones. Before Jackson entered the race, Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon, and the state’s two Republican National Committee members sought to waive a party rule against taking sides in

‘We’re really proud of that’: Pierce County executive says crime, especially violent crime, is trending down

Facing ongoing challenges in public safety and housing affordability, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello joined “The Gee and Ursula Show” to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening the county’s justice system and expanding access to affordable homes.“Data shows that over the last year, crime — especially violent crime — is trending down, and we’re really proud of that,” Mello said. “It takes an entire justice system to keep our community safe. I’m so proud of the work that w

Human remains found in Skagit River

Human remains were found in the Skagit River near milepost 90, just east of Concrete.Skagit County Sheriff’s Office deputies were searching the river on a boat and found the human remains earlier this week, the sheriff’s office reported via Facebook.Detectives arrived at the scene and processed the area for evidence.Authorities continue to investigate remains found in Skagit RiverLaw enforcement is continuing to investigate.The Skagit County Coroner’s Office will identify the remains

‘No Kings’ protesters to march to Washington State Capitol on March 28

and run until 3 p.m., including a march followed by a rally that features speakers, music, and sign-waving, Olympia Indivisible (OI) and Evergreen Resistance (ER) announced.OI and ER, along with several other coalition partners, have invited neighbors and friends to join together peacefully at the State Capitol Campus for a “nonviolent expression of the power of ‘we the people.'”“Many in Olympia are already engaged and active, and we have had great turnout for the last tw

The Latest: Trump threatens Iran’s oil infrastructure after US bombs island military sites

strikes.It said the strikes targeted an air defense facility, a naval base, the airport control tower, and an offshore oil company’s helicopter hangar, adding no oil infrastructure was damaged in the attack.Iran reiterates threats to target US-linked oil facilitiesIran’s joint military command reiterated its threat to attack U.S.-linked oil and energy facilities in the region if the Islamic Republic’s oil infrastructure were hit.Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central H

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

A sharp rise in fuel prices therefore can have a major impact on airlines’ budgets.Which airlines have announced price hikes?So far, most fare increases and fuel surcharges are coming from airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region, but experts expect more airlines — especially those without fuel hedging — to follow if high jet fuel prices persist.Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, said it would increase its fuel surcharge starting Wednesday.“The price of jet fuel has approxima

Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the Iran war, with multiple lawmakers — including one who said “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drawing condemnation from Democrats for their remarks but little pushback from GOP leaders.The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican officials for months, often prominent when criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim. But against the bac

From rockets to cancer research, here’s how the number pi is embedded in our lives

This is used as an important tool to examine cells closely and learn about their functions and what’s inside them.The pi constant is used in calculating how to form those droplets, surface tension calculations that define how droplets can break up, and how researchers can control the size of those volumes, Di Carlo said.Di Carlo is using this technique to find antibodies — small proteins that fight diseases in your body — that could block signals put out by cancer cells.Pi is also an impor

What to know about attacks at a Virginia university and Michigan synagogue

ROTC students subdued and killed him, authorities said.In Michigan, a man, who had learned a week earlier that four of his family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, rammed into a synagogue and then killed himself, authorities said. None of the 140 children and staff inside were hurt, but a security officer was hit by the vehicle and knocked unconscious.Here is more information on what happened:Old Dominion University shootingMohamed Bailor Jalloh yelled “Allahu akbar” and as

Curley: Someone from the other side contacted me, and it changed how I think about death

It’s just till we sort out where we went wrong in this life, because we are these infinite, amazing beings.”In this little, horrible worm situation that they described, that’s where you sort of realize, “OK, I need to be a better person.” I guess that’d be considered hell. And then once you sort of figure that out, the vibrations change. And then you come through that kind of wormhole, that little dirty area, and then you’re freed into this other space.A

US judge pauses termination of deportation protections for some Somali immigrants

“While the stay is in effect, the termination shall be null, void, and of no legal effect,” the ruling said, noting that those with TPS status or pending applications will retain rights including eligibility for work authorization and protection against deportation and detention.In a statement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the ruling by a judge appointed by former President Barack Obama is the latest example of preventing Trump from “restoring integrity” to the U.S. immigration

Costco to pass along tariff refunds to members after Trump’s tariffs struck down

Costco, the Issaquah-based warehouse giant, said the company will pass along any tariff refunds it receives to its customers after President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were struck down last month.Costco CEO Ron Vachris told analysts during an earnings call this month that the company has already taken action to reduce the tariffs’ impact, noting that “in many cases, we did not pass the full cost onto our members,” according to The Puget Sound Business Journal.RELATED S

Rough weather leads to 3 major overnight road closures

Friday on X.I-90 is closed from North Bend to Ellensburg, mileposts 34 to 106.US 2 is closed from west of the Summit to Coles Corner, mileposts 55 to 85.State Route 410 is closed from Enumclaw to Greenwater, mileposts 26 to 43.HEADS UP! These roads will likely stay CLOSED OVERNIGHT in both directions due to worsening conditions:– I-90 from North Bend to Ellensburg (MP 34-106)– US 2 from west of the Summit to Coles Corner (MP 55-85)– SR 410 from Enumclaw to Greenwater (MP 26-43)

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the grounds.Plans, including renderings of the 33,000-square-foot (3,066 square meter) center, were included on the preliminary agenda released on Friday for the April meeting of a federal commission that approves construction on federal land in Washington.The screening facility would be built beneath Sherman Park, which

‘Second worst snowpack we’ve had’: Climatologist says weekend storm won’t end Northwest drought

However, even with all this messy weather, there’s another concern.Climatologist Larry O’Neill said all this precipitation still isn’t enough to put a dent in the region’s ongoing drought.“Even though in western Washington and Oregon it may have seemed like it’s been much wetter than normal this winter, it’s actually been near normal to slightly below normal precipitation,” O’Neill told me from down in Eugene, where he also teaches at Oregon State University. &#8220

Oregon Army National Guard hoists injured logger to safety in Mount Hood National Forest

MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Oregon (AP) — An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter safely hoisted an injured logger from a remote national forest after steep, rugged terrain prevented other means of rescue, fire department officials said.A falling tree struck and pinned the logger Thursday in Mount Hood National Forest, about 60 miles southeast of Portland. The Estacada Fire District said initial reports indicated the logger had a broken leg and possible other injuries.The logger’s leg was

Man gets 7 years for 2025 beating of trans woman in U-District

A man who severely beat a trans woman in the University District in March 2025 was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday.Last month, a jury convicted Andre Karlow of second-degree assault and a hate crime for the unprovoked attack on Andy Holcepl.The trial ended with closing arguments from King County Prosecutor Yessenia Manzo and defense attorney Maxwell Evans.Prosecutors told jurors the case is clear: Holcepl was beaten at the hands of the defendant, and he attacked her because she is t

8 accused of antifa ties convicted on terrorism charges over shooting at Texas immigration facility

Attorneys for the defendants have said there was no planned ambush and that protesters who brought firearms only did so for their own protection.The case, defense attorney Blake Burns told jurors, is about the government trying to characterize protesters as terrorists in order to put them in prison.First-of-its-kind case tests First Amendment rightsThe terrorism charges did not require a tie to any organization, and there is no domestic equivalent to the State Department’s list of foreign terror

Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

<block>GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the charges against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, the teen’s lawyer said. The victim’s family had asked authorities to drop the charges.The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, died after being taken to a hospital late on March 6, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said. Jayden Ryan Wallace, 18, was arrested on a felony charge of vehicular homicide, and four other teens were charged with misdemeanors.Graham McKinnon, a lawyer who represents Wallace, said Friday that the charges against his client had been dropped. Hughes’ family said he knew and loved the five students involved and had urged authorities to drop all charges against them. </block>

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