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(Reuters) — An off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off the engines of an Alaska Airlines jet on a weekend flight over the Pacific Northwest was due to make his first court appearance on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, where he faced 83 counts of attempted murder.

(Reuters) — An Alaska Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was diverted to Portland, Oregon Sunday after a jump seat passenger inside the cockpit attempted to disable the aircraft engines, according to an Federal Aviation Administration notice seen by Reuters.

By David Shepardson

Maryland Circuit Court Associate Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot and killed outside his home on Thursday. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the shooting occurred around 8 p.m.

Federal regulators have approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top West Coast officials

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain, as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees

Shares of United Airlines have tumbled after the carrier issued a gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Humeyra Pamuk

Charles and Kathleen Moore are about to have their day in the Supreme Court over a $15,000 tax bill they believe is unconstitutional

Halo Championship Series 2023 is nearing its conclusion this weekend. The highly-anticipated Halo World Championship is set to take place in Seattle, commencing later today and extending until Sunday night. In preparation for this event, 343 Industries has released the schedule, providing fans with a clear timeline for the various matches during the tournament. Regarding the primary World Championship, the pool play is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 (BST) / 21:00 (CEST) today. As the weekend unfolds, teams will face off, gradually narrowing down the competition until only two teams remain. These final contenders will vie for victory in the grand finals, scheduled to begin at 1:00 (BST) / 2:00 (CEST) on October 16 for European audiences. The 2023 edition of the Halo World Championship marks the second tournament for Halo Infinite in the modern era of Halo esports. The event is set to take place at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, with an impressive $1,000,000 prize pool up for grabs, divided among the 16 qualified teams. This international tournament will feature teams hailing from North America, South America, Europe, and Australia, all fiercely competing for the prestigious world championship title. Enthusiasts are eager to see if OpTic Gaming can secure back-to-back world titles or if formidable teams like Spacestation Gaming or FaZe Clan will stage an incredible tournament performance to seize the championship crown.

The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel

The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest

The International 2023 will be held in Seattle, close to Valve’s headquarters in the US. A total of the best 20 teams in the world will participate in the final round after a long Dota Pro Circuit season with three tours. It will be the first time that The International will take place in the US since 2018. It will return to Seattle which hosted the events between 2012 and 2017.

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year

President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough

«Making Money» host Charles Payne discusses the impact of the expansion of the UAW strikes.

(Reuters) — Healthcare workers launched a planned three-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities on Wednesday, even as the union and the company said talks were continuing. Strikes have begun in Virginia and Washington, with additional strikes set to begin later in the day on the West Coast.

Climate Depot publisher Marc Morano discusses AOC getting called out for purchasing a non-union-made EV on 'The Bottom Line.'

Accusations that India is behind the homicide of Surrey Gurdwara president Hardeep Singh Nijjar are reverberating across the continent, prompting  Sikh leaders to meet in Surrey on Saturday.

(Reuters) — The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) representing U.S. dockworkers has filed for a chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI).

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll