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Health officials in Washington are warning that the coronavirus is spreading more widely throughout the state, an increase likely driven by transmissions that took place over Memorial Day Weekend.In a report issued Saturday, the state Department of Health pointed to two distinct hotspots, both of which are showing worrying signs of increased spreading. Confirmed COVID-19 cases…

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In a committee meeting Tuesday, state Sen. Steve Huffman used the word "colored population," a term dating back to the Jim Crow era and widely considered offensive. Huffman's employer, TeamHealth, announced Thursday it had terminated Huffman's employment for the remakrs. (The Ohio Channel)CLEVELAND, Ohio – State Sen. Steve Huffman, a Dayton-area Republican, has been fired…

Kern County is no longer meeting state thresholds for managing COVID-19 transmission as of Thursday morning and is now one of 11 counties on a state watchlist. "Kern County is experiencing elevated disease transmission and increasing hospitalization," says an entry for Kern County on the California Department of Public Health's "targeted engagement" list.The website says drivers…

A man showed up at a hospital in Washington state this week and fatally shot himself -- after firing numerous shots at the boyfriend of his estranged wife, killing him, authorities said.The gunman, the woman and the boyfriend each went outside to talk after the gunman showed up around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clare…