Classified document case against Trump dismissed
MIAMI, Fla.—U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday, July 15, dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald J Trump stating that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional. “The Court is convinced that Special Counsel’s Smith’s prosecution of this action breaches two structural cornerstones of our constitutional scheme—the role of Congress in the appointment of […]
San José police seek help in human trafficking case involving Seattle man
SAN JOSE, Cali.—San José Special Operations M.E.R.G.E. Unit, METRO Unit, and VCET Unit, arrested Rashan Fellows, 42, of Seattle, on Monday, July 8, on suspicion of commercial sex trafficking. San José police are seeking public’s help with their case. On June 1, 2024, Detectives with the San José Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) began […]
The man who was killed by an assassin’s bullet
PENNSYLVANIA—Former Fire Chief for the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, Corey Comperatore, of Sarver, Pennsylvania, who recently turned 50 years old, was killed by would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, while attending a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13. “He shielded my body from the bullet that came at us…He loved […]
With $1.5B, feds seal commitment to new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon
VACOUVER, Wash.—The federal government is all in on replacing the I-5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon. On Friday, July 12, area political leaders celebrated receipt of a $1.499 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Combined with a separate $600 million award secured in December, it means the feds are […]
Pick up free Narcan during drive-through event in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-through event Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. SW. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, then come to this event to pick up your free Narcan […]
Cantwell introduces bill to combat AI deepfakes to protect journalism
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced on Friday, July 12, the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), to combat the rise of harmful AI deepfakes. The bill would set new federal transparency guidelines for marking, authenticating, and […]
Failed assassination attempt of Trump at Butler rally
BUTLER, PA.—The 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, was left bleeding from the right ear following multiple gunshots directed towards him as he spoke on stage to a crowd of tens of thousands at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. Shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethal Park, […]
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
WASHINGTON—The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event their presumed Presidential nominee Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how a presidential candidate could be replaced on ballots — should the nominee drop […]
Survey: Is lack of childcare affecting your bottom line?
To understand the impact of childcare on hiring and retention for Snohomish County business, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, along with Snohomish STEM and other organizations are collecting data from businesses which they hope to develop family-friendly workplace policies. Deadline to take survey is July 31, 2024. Who should complete the survey? Business leaders, HR professionals, […]
Hobbs named new Treasurer of National Association of Secretaries of State
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been elected the Treasurer of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation’s oldest nonpartisan professional organization for elected officials. Secretary Steve Hobbs was sworn in Friday, July 12, at the NASS 2024 Summer Conference in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1904, NASS includes secretaries of state, lieutenant […]
