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‘They did it!’: Activists celebrate Washington for passing assault weapons ban
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAnti-gun violence activists praised Washington state on Tuesday for passing an assault weapons ban,...
New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWashington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a trio of bills meant to address gun violence Tuesday, one banning...
Fact check: False claim of 590,000 'excess votes' in Washington state during 2020 election
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe claim: Washington state had 590,000 'excess votes' in the 2020 election Even in the days leading...
Concert goers thought the man might carry out a mass shooting. Police now say it was something else.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCorrection: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect date for the music festival. A man...
Posthaste: Wealth is no longer about rich versus poor, but homeowner versus renter
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoGood morning! Homeownership, long considered the great wealth equalizer, might actually lead to...
Ken Balcomb, friend to the orcas who helped end their captivity, dies
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoKen Balcomb, shown in 2016 in Seattle, was a zealous researcher who helped end the capture of orcas...
Washington state is not offering cash for calls to hate-speech hotline | Fact check
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe claim: Washington state law offers cash for reporting hate speech to a '24/7' hotline A March 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims one state now rewards hate speech whistleblowers ...
20 Democratic governors form abortion-rights coalition amid 'unprecedented assault'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA group of 20 Democratic governors announced Tuesday they are forming a coalition to strengthen...
The Hill’s Morning Report — Under fire, Biden urges Congress to act on abortion
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPresident Biden on Thursday said the Supreme Court’s decision to turn abortion law over to the...
Washington’s border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic
Washington State Standard via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA significant increase in oil tanker traffic is in store for the Salish Sea with the completion of...