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France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Camano Island woman airlifted to Harborview after dog attack

Deputies on the afternoon of July 10 responded to a call where a 34-year-old woman was training a Šarplaninac dog she had just gotten to protect livestock.

Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.

WA congressman calls for Trump’s removal over Strait of Hormuz takeover

Rep. Adam Smith cited the president's remarks about taking over the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a speech Trump is making Thursday about election security.

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.

Plane that crashed into Columbia River, killing 2, hit power line

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board said the plane pitched down about one second before it hit the power line on June 24.

The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa.

Security guard’s death at Kent clinic ruled homicide

The security guard was allegedly pushed to the ground twice by a visitor to the clinic in January and suffered blunt force head trauma.

Battery investigation involving QB Geno Smith marked ‘inactive’ by police

A battery investigation involving former Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has been marked as inactive, according to police.

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Ferguson campaigns against initiative to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’

Gov. Bob Ferguson helped kick off the campaign against an initiative to repeal the state's new "millionaires tax" - highlighting the stakes in a vote this fall.

New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; source still unclear

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing.