Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmembers Alex Pedersen and Debora Juarez have had offensive messages written outside their homes by some protesters who support defunding the city's police department.Messages written on a street at Durkan's home read "Guillotine Jenny" and "Resign Bi---," according to The Seattle Times. Windows at Pedersen's home read "F--- You" and "Don't be…

Oregon's coronavirus statistics as of July 27, 2020.The Oregon Health Authority reported 340 new coronavirus cases statewide Monday, including a record-breaking 119 confirmed or presumed infections in Multnomah County.“This disease is widespread in Multnomah County,” Dr. Jennifer Vines, the county health officer, said during a news conference hours before the latest numbers were disclosed by…

Image copyright Getty Images In our series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes about how the prospect of living abroad has lost its attraction in the time of coronavirus.We used to say here in Ghana, half in jest, half in truth, that you can find a Ghanaian…

By Carl O'DonnellJuly 27 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc launched two 30,000-subject trials of COVID-19 vaccines that could clear the way for regulatory approval and widespread use by the end of this year, the companies said on Monday.The trials, both announced on Monday, are the first late-stage studies supported by the Trump administration's…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Idaho officials reported 517 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths on Monday. This brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March to 18,694. There are a total of 17,565 confirmed cases and 1,129 probable cases in 41 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from…