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Polar vortex brings rare May snow, low temps to US East


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the Northeast on Saturday thanks to the polar vortex bringing cold air down from the north. Some higher elevation areas in northern New York and New England reported snowfall accumulations of up to 10 inches, while traces of snow were […]






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Public Crisis, Private Toll: Key findings of The Seattle Times’ investigation of private psychiatric hospitals in Washington


Washington state has approved or expanded 10 private psychiatric hospitals since 2012, promising to transform the way mental-health care is delivered in a state with a chronic shortage of treatment options. Yet on the inside, these new institutions have failed patients in ways both known and unknown to regulators and all but invisible to the […]




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Whether you forge a new trail or follow these tips, a hike can help heal our collective spirit 


LESSON NO. 1 in skipping rocks: the hunt. Searching for the proper stone can be tedious, but it’s the most crucial step. The right rock must be flat; it must be smooth; and it must be just the right size — not too heavy but not too small. You’ll know you’ve found it when you pick […]



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Tips for safe hiking, once it’s safe to hike again


Here are some considerations for hiking, courtesy of the Washington Trails Association, once the “stay-at-home” order is lifted: • Respect fellow hikers’ space. We likely will still be practicing social distancing this summer, so be mindful of this on the trails. • Check to see whether specific trails are open. Not everything will open right away […]



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What’s in the water in Maple Valley? ‘The Voice’ contestant Zan Fiskum follows in musical footsteps of Brandi Carlile and Benicio Bryant


When Maple Valley's Zan Fiskum appears on “The Voice” Monday night, she'll be continuing a growing tradition started by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, and continued by wunderkind musician Benicio Bryant.




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Through coronavirus pandemic and two world wars, this Des Moines nursery keeps people planting and believing


Zenith Holland Nursery has seen times like this before — and survived. The Des Moines nursery opened in 1907, survived two world wars and remains open during the coronavirus shutdown.




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Day trips. Hiking with bandanas. What you should keep in mind as Washington’s outdoors spaces reopen


Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced the easing of restrictions on outdoor recreation in Washington state, starting May 5 with the opening of golf courses, state parks, fishing and hunting. Here’s some of what will be different as our state reopens the outdoors.




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Coronavirus canceled his Mount Everest climb, so this Seattle man will climb his porch steps 5,683 times to ‘summit’ #AtHomeEverest


Coronavirus canceled their mountain climbing trips and adventure runs, so these Seattleites found creative ways to stay fit, stay sane and conquer their lofty goals — all while maintaining social distancing.




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Former Husky hoops star Isaiah Thomas donating more than 1,000 meals to UW Medical Center employees


Former UW basketball star Isaiah Thomas is donating more than 1,000 meals to employees at UW Medical Center.




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Asian shares mixed after Wall St dips on pandemic worries


TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after a decline on Wall Street after more depressing data rolled in on the devastation sweeping the global economy. Comments by President Donald Trump on trade with China and casting blame on Beijing for the coronavirus pandemic have further dampened sentiment. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.2% […]




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‘Senioritis meets the apocalypse’? Virtual AP classes are hard during coronavirus closures, but students, teachers are figuring it out


Students and teachers alike are getting creative about how to prep for this year's modified Advanced Placement exams at a time when classes are being taught remotely across the state.




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A glimpse of Seattle’s 1930s sports scene


Seattle Times Opinion, for the fourth year, is honoring community members and organizations that have made important contributions to our community in the last year. This year the full-page cartoon is by editorial cartoonist David Horsey. Always running on Dec. 25, the feature is a nice way to reflect on the unsung — and sung […]




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Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments


ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver […]




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Rant & Rave: Delivery person helps out with prescription mix-up


RANT AND RAVE Rant to Walgreens for mixing up my address for my medication delivery. Rave to the FedEx delivery person who realized the address was wrong and called me to get my correct address. I had just run out of my medication, so I was very glad to receive it and I appreciate that he […]




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Coronavirus canceled his Mount Everest climb, so this Seattle man will climb his porch steps 5,683 times to ‘summit’ #AtHomeEverest


Coronavirus canceled their mountain climbing trips and adventure runs, so these Seattleites found creative ways to stay fit, stay sane and conquer their lofty goals — all while maintaining social distancing.




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U.S. auto market glut leaves cargo ships loaded with vehicles parked at sea


For the auto industry, which saw U.S. sales plunge almost 40% in March, the crisis has left cars gathering dust on dealer lots, dealerships shuttered, auction prices slipping and tens of thousands of workers laid off or furloughed.




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What’s in the water in Maple Valley? ‘The Voice’ contestant Zan Fiskum follows in musical footsteps of Brandi Carlile and Benicio Bryant


When Maple Valley's Zan Fiskum appears on “The Voice” Monday night, she'll be continuing a growing tradition started by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, and continued by wunderkind musician Benicio Bryant.




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Through coronavirus pandemic and two world wars, this Des Moines nursery keeps people planting and believing


Zenith Holland Nursery has seen times like this before — and survived. The Des Moines nursery opened in 1907, survived two world wars and remains open during the coronavirus shutdown.




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WIAA readjusts, sets May 4 as deadline for spring championships


Even if school returns after May 4, the WIAA may allow some competition.




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With schools closed because of coronavirus pandemic, WIAA cancels spring state championships


The WIAA said it is still waiting for clarification before proceeding.




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Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling


The salary figures are finally in for one of the Seahawks' most notable free agent additions of the year -- linebacker/rush end Bruce Irvin -- and it turned out to be a bit higher than had been speculated.




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […]




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […]




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […]




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […]




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Turning to New Hampshire, Democratic Rivals Jostle for Advantage


The candidates put their own spin on the Iowa uncertainty -- and quickly moved on to the next battleground.



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Imperial Oil Slips To Loss In Q1, Revenues Decline - Quick Facts

Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO, IMO.TO) on Friday reported a net loss for the first quarter on lower revenues, noting that its results were impacted by COVID-19 and depressed March crude prices. The loss per share for the quarter was wider than analysts' estimates and revenues too missed their expectations.




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Stock Alert: CPS Technologies Stock More-Than-Doubles In Premarket

Shares of CPS Technologies Corp. (CPSH) are rising sharply over 105% in pre-market today, following the company strong Q1 results.




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Stock Alert: SG Blocks Jumps 34% On Distribution Deal For COVID-19 Rapid Tests

Shares of SG Blocks, Inc. (SGBX), a fabricator of container-based structures, are surging almost 34 percent or $1.47 in Tuesday's morning trade at $5.80. The stock has traded in a range of $1.16 to $35.00 in the past 52 weeks.




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Stock Alert: Twilio Jumps 35% On Results, Outlook

Shares of cloud communications platform as a service company Twilio Inc. (TWLO) are surging more than 35% Thursday on the back of upbeat first-quarter results and the outlook, better than analysts' view. The stock touched a new high of $169.68, currently at $165.99.





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Sony Develops Blockchain Platform To Integrate Transportation Data

Japanese consumer electronics major Sony Corp. has developed a blockchain-powered platform that integrates transportation data from across different forms of transportation such as trains, buses, taxis, car sharing, on demand mobility services and rental bicycles. The common database platform or Blockchain Common Database (BCDB) utilizes blockchain technology for Mobility as a Service (MaaS).




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U.S. Stocks Seeing Further Upside In Mid-Day Trading

Stocks have shown a strong move to the upside over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the advance seen in the previous session. With the continued upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached its best intraday level in over two months.




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U.S. Stocks May See Further Upside In Early Trading

The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to extend the upward move seen over the course of the two previous sessions.




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US COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 62,000

Deaths in the United States due to coronavirus pandemic has topped 62,000 as of Thursday.




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Northwest Natural Expects FY20 EPS Towards Lower End Of Prior Outlook Range

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Friday, Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN) on Friday reaffirmed its earnings from continuing operations guidance for the full-year 2020, but now expected toward the lower end of the range given potential effects from the COVID-19.




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Avista Lowers FY20 EPS Outlook Amid COVID-19 - Quick Facts

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Friday, energy company Avista Corp. (AVA) said it is lowering its consolidated earnings guidance for the full-year 2020 to reflect regulatory items, expected net impacts from COVID-19, and losses at our non-utility businesses.




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E. W. Scripps Q1 Loss Widens, Revenue Up 47.5% - Quick Facts

E W Scripps Co. (SSP) on Friday reported net loss for the first quarter of $11.8 million or $0.15 per share, wider than net loss of $6.8 million or $0.08 per share. The company noted that its first-quarter financial results were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Meridian Bioscience Boosts FY19 Adj. EPS Outlook - Quick Facts

While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Friday, life science company Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (VIVO) raised its adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the full year 2020, despite the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the unprecedented demand for its Life Science products.




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AES Lowers FY20 Adj. EPS Outlook Amid COVID-19 - Quick Facts

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, power company AES Corp. (AES) lowered its adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2020, due to the COVID-19-related economic slowdown.




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Telefonica Withdraws FY20 View, To Form UK JV With Liberty Global; Stock Dips

Shares of Telefonica SA were losing around 2 percent in the trading in Spain after the telecom major on Thursday reported weak first-quarter profit and withdrew fiscal 2020 guidance due to the current level of uncertainty amid Covid-19 impact. However, for the mid-term, the company backed 2022 guidance of revenue growth. Separately, Telefonica announced an agreement with Liberty Global.




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Hain Celestial Q3 Profit From Cont. Ops. Surges; Raises FY20 Earnings Outlook

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN), an organic and natural products company, on Thursday reported net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of $25.04 million or $0.24 per share, up sharply from $8.78 million or $0.08 per share in the prior-year period.




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Many Crews Remain Aboard Cruise Ships After Passengers Evacuated

Passengers of cruise ships were evacuated weeks ago, but many of the crews remain on board. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the Guardian's Patrick Greenfield, who has been investigating why.




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With Help From Psychology Professor Dad, 7-Year-Olds Run A Study

When SUNY Plattsburgh professor Jeremy Grabbe's 7-year-old triplets complained about not getting out because of social distancing, he enlisted their help in writing up a study.




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FTSE 100 Inches Higher As BoE Keeps Rates At Record Low

U.K. stocks advanced on Thursday as the Bank of England maintained its key interest rate and refrained from unveiling additional quantitative easing, despite the coronavirus pandemic taking its toll on the economy.




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Sensex Drops 145 Points; Nifty At 9,235

Indian shares opened a tad lower on Thursday, with rising U.S.-China tensions and mixed Chinese data weighing on sentiment.




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U.S. Labor Productivity Slumps 2.5% In Q1, Much Less Than Expected

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed U.S. labor productivity pulled back by much less than expected in the first quarter. The Labor Department said labor productivity slumped by 2.5 percent in the first quarter after jumping by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Economists had expected productivity to plunge by 5.5 percent.




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U.S. Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Slumps $12.1 Billion In March

Reflecting a steep drop in revolving credit, the Federal Reserve released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decrease in U.S. consumer credit in the month of March.