(Bloomberg) — Senate Democrats challenged a vow of “fairness and impartiality” by Brian Miller, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee trillions of dollars being spent in the effort to rescue the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. “President Trump has shown outright hostility to anyone who has tried to hold him accountable to the American people,” […]

Before the coronavirus pandemic, 232 cruise ships were slated to call in Seattle in 2020. After the latest cancellations, just 71 are still scheduled.

Here's a quick survey of the good horror stuff you’ll find streaming on various services. There’s something to offer both casual and hard-core fans alike.

Here are a few arts-and-entertainment-y online diversions for the week, from near and far, including Seattle Opera on KING-FM and New York City Ballet.

The $300,000 effort could take place between now and June depending on weather conditions and the moths' hatching season, officials said.

Gov. Inslee announced Monday that golf and recreational fishing could resume on May 5 and many state parks and public lands will reopen as well.

Like many farmers and ranchers in Idaho, Ryan Cranney began feeling the effects of COVID-19’s disruption in the restaurant supply chain in mid-March. What was supposed to be a good year for Cranney Farms’ crops quickly turned into a surplus he couldn’t sell. That is when he took to Facebook and put out a call […]

While companies have been drawing on stockpiles of meat in cold storage, they have warned that supplies to supermarkets could soon dwindle as plants remain closed amid illnesses. Pressure has been mounting on the Trump administration to take action.

Getting a college scholarship can be tough in a world with no sports and social distancing.

The withdrawal came after the school sought details about his involvement in a months-long police investigation two years ago.

The University of Washington and University of California say they are gathering additional information on a 2018 police investigation into alleged sexual assault by football players at Eastside Catholic School that did not result in criminal charges. The Seattle Times reported Saturday that two players were offered scholarships to play for UW and Cal, respectively, starting this fall.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […]

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

The Canadian stock market got off to a bright start Friday morning and was holding firm a little past noon, riding on gains in consumer discretionary, financial and energy sections.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America CEO, about banks raking in fees from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made it mandatory for its employees to wear facial protection equipment at airport screening areas as a coronavirus preventive measure. The decision will be implemented over the coming days. In its announcement Thursday, TSA also urged passengers to wear mask at security screening checkpoints. TSA has made it clear that passengers may be aske

Facebook on Wednesday announced the first members of its new Oversight Board, which will make final decisions about what content should be allowed or removed from Facebook and Instagram, even if the company or Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg disagree. The Oversight Board represents a new model of content moderation for Facebook as well as Instagram.

Cryptoasset data provider CoinMarketCap, recently acquired by Binance, partnered Gilded to automate their digital currency invoicing and payments as well as to offer its global customers faster payment options with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Gilded's seamless blockchain-powered invoicing, payment and accounting solution will enable CoinMarketCap to get paid faster and more transparently.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America CEO, about banks raking in fees from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.

And as summer nears, the question must be asked: Is it risky from a COVID-19 standpoint to go in a swimming pool?

Thomas Cruise is set to become the first actor to act in a movie shot in outer space. The joint project by Space X and NASA would be "the first narrative feature film -- an action adventure -- to be shot in outer space", Deadline reported. The head of NASA confirmed the news on social media. "NASA is excited to work with Tom Cruise on a film aboard the Space Station. We need popular media to in

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to extend the pullback seen in the previous session.

Cresco Labs Inc. said it has completed the expansion project for its cultivation and manufacturing facility located in Brookville, Pennsylvania, enabling the company to triple its cannabis cultivation capacity in the state.

Cresco Labs Inc. on Monday reported a net loss for the fourth quarter that widened from last year as higher costs and expenses offset strong revenue growth.

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.

Shares of CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP), a public utility holding company, are gaining more than 15 percent or $2.45 in Thursday's morning trade at $18.43 after its earnings for the first quarter zoomed past analysts' estimates and the company announced it will receive a $1.4 billion equity investment.

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.

In a D.C. neighborhood, two dog owners noticed their pets looked a bit alike. Turns out, they were brothers.

People across the country dedicated 2.23 miles to show solidarity for Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed on Feb. 23 while jogging in Georgia. Two men have been charged with murdering Arbery.

Taiwan's trade surplus decreased in April as exports declined more than expected amid rising imports, figures from the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.

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.

Normaal gesproken doen we onze workshops altijd live met een groep van tien tot vijftien deelnemers van verschillende afdelingen van een organisatie. Maar dat ging hem dus niet worden deze keer. Tijd voor een online experiment, vonden we. Dat experiment werd een succes! In deze blog deel ik zeven tips zodat ook jij energieke virtuele sessies en workshops kunt verzorgen.

Ik merk iets vreemds. Door het vaak thuis zijn en thuiswerken, maar ook door het wegvallen van de vele reclames van de Unilevers, Burger Kings en Starbucksen merk ik hoezeer ik altijd beïnvloed ben door deze reclame-uitingen van ‘bekende merken’. Ook al heb ik mezelf altijd voorgehouden dat ik daar niet gevoelig voor ben.