medical N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID Christin Hakim, May 21, 2022 SEOUL, May 19 (Reuters) – North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilisers and thermometers as it battles an unprecedented coronavirus outbreak, state media KCNA said on Thursday. The isolated country, which has imposed a nationwide lockdown, is also increasing production of traditional Korean medicines… Continue Reading
Automotive Gresham woman kills 2 young children, herself in midst of custody battle Christin Hakim, May 18, 2022 A woman killed her two young children in their Gresham apartment this week as she was in the midst of an acrimonious custody battle with her former spouse, according to family members, police and court records. Ashley Palmer, 31, of Gresham, daughter Kayleana Beatrice Palmer, 6, and son Xavier Rayvaughn… Continue Reading
sport Sports Collides With Shipping in Battle Over Proposed Oakland Ballpark Christin Hakim, May 5, 2022 It is the bottom of the ninth in a clash between the shipping industry and baseball’s Oakland Athletics. With less than two years left on the lease at their dilapidated home stadium, the A’s face stark decisions this summer on their yearslong search for a new ballpark, including whether to… Continue Reading
tech Microsoft Hit by Defections as Tech Giants Battle for Talent to Build the Metaverse Christin Hakim, January 23, 2022 Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT -1.85% augmented-reality team has lost around 100 people in the past year, many of them to Meta Platforms Inc., FB -4.23% said former employees of the software company and online job profiles, as the battle heats up for workers with skills to build the metaverse. Competitors have… Continue Reading
sport Michael Kay Show tops Carton & Roberts in fall ratings battle Christin Hakim, November 8, 2021 Upon HIS comeback to WFAN, when Craig Carton first drew some ratings blood, beating ESPN New York’s “The Michael Kay Show,” Carton had a memorable rant, emphasizing that there are “winners” and “losers.” With Carton, it’s always a little personal — real or imagined. That’s how he does radio. Carton… Continue Reading
medical Battle Ground considering ‘medical freedom’ ordinance Christin Hakim, September 26, 2021 The city of Battle Ground has become the latest battleground in the fight against COVID-related mandates. City officials on Monday considered a new ordinance defying Gov. Jay Inslee’s virus mandates. Put forward by council member Brian Munson, the ordinance would prohibit the city from requiring any of its employees, contractors… Continue Reading