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4 days ago in Sports
Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
4 days ago in World
Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends
Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn't know how he'll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia's world-first social media ban takes effect on Wednesday. Riley's family lives 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.
5 days ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.
5 days ago in Features, Trending
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.
Eriksson Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-1
Jordan Eberle scored and Philipp Grubauer finished with 25 saves as the Kraken lost their sixth straight
5 days ago in Entertainment
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
5 days ago in Entertainment
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
5 days ago in National
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
5 days ago in World
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved.
5 days ago in World
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.
Port of Bellingham Commissioner Michael Shepard declares bid for state senate
He'll aim to replace Sharon Shewmake, who recently announced that she won't seek reelection.
Whatcom Land Trust accepts interim ownership of Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Whatcom Land Trust says they are committed to allowing community partners to continue to use the facilities on the property, such as Twin Sisters Mobile Market.
Upcoming event offers information on Birch Bay incorporation study
The study evaluates the financial feasibility for Birch Bay to become its own city.
Student employees at WWU file to form union for a third time in three years
If passed into law, HB 1570 would allow OSEs to join WAWU-UAW 4929, which is the same union that WWU's Educational Student Employees are a part of.
Whatcom County, consultants available to help residents with water adjudication paperwork
No appointments are necessary, but folks are encouraged to bring any water rights information they may already have.
Hawai’i man killed following incident on I-5 near Alger
WSP says that the incident remains under investigation.
Northwest Sports Update: M’s trade Ford, Hawks tied for NFC lead, Huskes/Cougs bowl game schedule and more
The M's dealt their top catching prospect in their first big trade of the offseason.
UPDATE: All lanes open on NB I-5 following collision at Slater Road
As of 2:37 p.m., all lanes have reopened in the area.
