WASHINGTON — Top Republicans coping with a razor-thin majority in the Senate as they try pushing a partisan agenda are running smack into another complication — the sheer age and health issues of some senators. One of those ailing senators — 79-year-old Thad Cochran of Mississippi — was back in Washington Tuesday after a month of treatment at home.
Stories Related to Aging Senate Faces Dilemma
ALAN FRAM, Associated Press, The Columbian
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 10:02pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Washington Clark County Vancouver
RELATED ARTICLES
- New building for Pacific Northwest National Lab campus
RICHLAND — The federal government’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will build a new $90 million energy sciences research building on its Richland campus. A contract to design and construct the building has been awarded to a Houston-based team of Harvey Cleary Builders and Kirksey Architecture. The Tri-City Herald says the facility will cover 110,000 to 145,000 square feet. More - ‘Scumbag’ comment gets juror removed in Pasco double-murder trial. Judge says it’s not her fault
PASCO, Wa. — A relative of a Pasco homicide victim, who phoned a juror last week, admitted calling the accused killer a “scumbag” during the brief telephone conversation. The relative was tracked down and interviewed by a defense investigator on Friday after the juror in Hector Orozco Jr.’s double-murder trial told court officials about the phone call. On Tuesday, attorney Daniel Stovern renewed his claim of jury tampering based on the conversation between “Juror No. More - New trial starts for 2 charged in homeless camp killing
SEATTLE — A new trial has started for brothers accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding three others at the Seattle homeless encampment known as the Jungle. The Seattle Times reports James and Jerome Taafulisia are being tried for again on murder and assault charges in connection with the Jan. More - Woman sues Home Depot for $1.5M after termination
BEND, Ore. — A Bend Paralympic athlete is suing Home Depot for $1.5 million, claiming the company did not consider her disability when it fired her in 2017. The Bulletin reports in a complaint filed Tuesday in Deschutes County Circuit Court, Barbara Buchan claims that after suffering a concussion in a fall at work, management fired her for keeping $11 worth of presentation materials in her vehicle overnight. More - 1 dead in Burien fire
BURIEN — A woman was found dead and a second was injured as fire burned an apartment building in Burien. KOMO reports that firefighters arrived at the Forest View Apartments around 6 p.m. Tuesday to find flames burning on at least three floors. About two dozen people from seven affected apartments are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. More
BING NEWS:
- New bill seeks to expand Social Security benefits for seniors
The new bill would change the standard by which the Social Security Administration calculates the annual cost-of-living adjustment.
05/1/2024 - 8:05 am | View Link - Early look at House and Senate races in Central Mass.: Which incumbents face challengers?
In the Senate, Democrats Robyn Kennedy of Worcester, Jake Oliveira of Ludlow, Jo Comerford of Northampton, and Becca Rausch of Needham have filed their papers and are assured spots on the primary ...
05/1/2024 - 6:17 am | View Link - SENATE 4/24: New faces at the table
The ninety-second session of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno met to select the new parliamentarian and the remainder of committee chairs.
04/30/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - Top battleground Senate race heats up as party-backed Republican faces onslaught from former Trump official
The race for the Republican Senate nomination in the battleground state of Nevada is heating up as a former Trump official continues his attacks against the party-backed candidate.
04/30/2024 - 12:49 pm | View Link - Posey retires, Webster faces Sabatini as Florida congressional primaries are set
In a last-minute surprise, former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos filed to challenge U.S. Rep. Bill Posey in the District 8 GOP primary, along with two other Republicans. That coastal ...
04/26/2024 - 9:17 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more