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Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns

The address comes as approval of Trump's handling of the economy has hit a new low, according to the latest NPR PBS News ...
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Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will not run for reelection next ...
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Tens of thousands of Inland Northwest residents without power

Inland Power reports 116 outages and 14,335 customers without power. Kootenai Electric reports 3,358 people without power. Northern Lights reports 110 outages and nearly 10,000 people without power.
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How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced ...
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Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries

A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed ...
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From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe

Stealing a smooch under the mistletoe is a time-honored holiday tradition — but the word itself has an origin that invokes ...
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The Kirby Moore era begins for Washington State football

The university introduces the central Washington native less than a week before the team plays in Boise's Famous Idaho Potato ...