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ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card at Columbia University: Attorney
ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said attorney Amy Greer.
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Pope briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican
"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.
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Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in a restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago
Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since Trump took office on Jan. 20
2h ago

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.
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Sports

Reports: Seahawks trading Geno Smith to the Raiders
Mar 08, 2025
Pacific Northwest AG News

Trump Postpones Tariffs on USMCA Imports for One Month
Late Thursday, President Trump reversed course and postponed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods amid widespread concerns about the impact a broader trade war will have on the U.S. economy. The Associated Press said the announcement was mad...
Mar 07, 2025

USDA Workers Will Get Their Jobs Back
Nearly 6,000 fired USDA workers will get their jobs back, at least for the next six weeks. Wednesday’s ruing from the chair of a federal civil service board said the dismissal of more than 5,600 probationary employees may have “violated federal laws and procedures for carrying out layoffs”. According ...
Mar 07, 2025

WSU Forecast Predicts Quiet Year For Stripe Rust
According to the latest forecast released by Washington State University, stripe rust is forecasted in the low epidemic range for the eastern Pacific Northwest. Low epidemic range, meaning a 1%-20% yield loss, is anticipated for the 2025 growing season, based on the predication models using the weather data from Novemb...
Mar 07, 2025

Oregon Looks At Moving To Year-Round Standard Time
Clocks change to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday. But two bills in the Oregon Legislature could eventually make that twice-a-year change obsolete. State Senator Dick Anderson wants Standard Time all year. "A growing body of research has shown ...
Mar 07, 2025