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New rule for roller coasters: ‘Please scream inside your heart’

Jul 9, 2020, 12:14 PM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 8:55 am

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the battles over opening university campuses in the fall, a concerning shortage of PPE, and the official cancellation of the Washington State Fair.

Are colleges only serving their own needs? Why COVID may bring reform

Plus, a new rule on roller coasters in Japan: “Please scream inside your heart.”

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in ...

Associated Press

The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity

Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the cost of living. Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a […]

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Associated Press

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out there for a lot […]

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FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive before a meeting at the Eisenhower Executiv...

Associated Press

Democratic group offers a new framework for the US-Israel relationship as party rifts deepen

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pro-Israel Democratic advocacy group on Thursday released Israel, an issue that has deeply fractured Democrats this year and could lead to further divisions heading into the next presidential campaign. Democratic Majority for Israel is calling on the party to continue providing security and military assistance to the country while supporting a […]

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Chris Sullivan

Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Heads up, SR 16 drivers. Upcoming expansion joint replacement is going to cause significant delays across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Some of these programs go way too far’: Ursula weighs in on white Seattle worker’s revived workplace lawsuit

A court revived a white ex-Seattle worker's lawsuit over the city's anti-racism program. Gee and Ursula said some training helps, but some goes too far.

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Associated Press

A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump’s agenda on the line

Political power in legislatures and governors’ offices is at stake in the November elections in more than one-third of the states, creating down-ballot drama in the midterms that could have significant implications for President Donald Trump’s agenda. Outside groups aligned with the two major parties have pledged heavy spending in a battle for control of […]

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New rule for roller coasters: ‘Please scream inside your heart’