Washington duo paddleboards 200 miles down Willamette River
Through rapids, 105-degree temperatures and a toxic algae bloom, a pair of friends traveled the length of the Willamette River on standup paddleboards. #press
An evolving Salt Lake City hopes to be ‘just like Austin’
Shedding its stodgy image, the city has become a destination for startups looking for cheaper space and younger workers on the hunt for roomier housing. #press
Burning Man’s muddy aftermath: A desert full of ‘moop’
The work of tidying up the site gets far less attention than the flaming pyres, psychedelic art installations and charter planes packed with tech bros. #press
Not Sick Enough: Insurance denials lead to dangerous care delays for eating disorder patients
The severity of eating disorders in Washington appears to be getting worse: Between 2016 and 2021, the number of hospitalizations for people with eating disorders jumped by 50%. Amid this increase, getting insurance... #press
Return-to-office is a $1.3 trillion problem few have figured out
Three and a half years after office-goers were sent home, companies, employees and governments are still figuring out how to adapt to lasting changes to corporate life. #press
‘Fourth Wing’ is the top national fiction bestseller
This week's national bestsellers from Publishers Weekly. #press
Delta Air Lines employees work up a sweat at boot camp, learning how to deice planes
The temperature says it's summer outside, but Delta Air Lines is training employees in how to deice an airplane — a critical part of flying during the cold winter months. #press
A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor
A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars. #press
Police announce another confirmed sighting of escaped murderer on the run in Pennsylvania
An escaped murderer on the run for more than a week in southeast Pennsylvania has been spotted with what police called “a changed appearance.”. #press
UN envoy urges donor support for battered Syria facing an economic crisis
The United Nations special envoy for Syria Sunday has urged donors not to reduce their funding as the war-torn country’s economic crisis spirals. #press
GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge
Wisconsin Republicans have enjoyed outsize control of the Legislature in one of the most closely divided states for a dozen years. #press
Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers this week
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when... #press
Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with opposition in surprise lead but short of mark
Maldivians will return to the polls on Sept. 30 to vote in a runoff election between the top two candidates in the country’s presidential race after neither secured more than 50% in... #press
Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July
Niger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July. #press
Canada holds off US to win bronze at Basketball World Cup in OT, 127-118
The U.S. played the bronze-medal game short-handed, and Canada sent the Americans home from the World Cup empty-handed. #press
UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chastised China’s premier for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy. #press
Operation to extract American researcher from one of the world’s deepest caves advances to 700m
Rescue teams on Sunday in Turkey successfully carried an American researcher up from the depth of a cave at 3,410 feet to the 2,297-feet mark where he will rest before they continue the... #press
Everything Apple plans to show on Sept. 12: iPhone 15, Watches, AirPods
Apple’s most important new product unveiling of the year gets underway on Tuesday. Here's what to expect. #press
The TV shows worth watching in fall 2023
Instead of COVID disruption your fall TV lineup, this time it's the dual writers' and actors' strikes. Expect more reality and streaming shows than normal. #press
US, Canada sail warships through the Taiwan Strait in a challenge to China
The U.S. and the Canadian navies have sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait in a challenge to China’s sweeping territorial claims. #press