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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has filed a claim against the university seeking $25 million for wrongful termination after he was fired last year for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The claim was filed on Rolovich’s behalf with the state’s Office of Risk Management on April 27, the Seattle Times reported. Such a claim is a prerequisite for filing a lawsuit against a state agency, said Brionna Aho, spokesperson for state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. A person must wait 60 days to sue after a tort claim is filed. Aho said no suit had been filed as of Wednesday. Rolovich’s attorney, Brian Fahling of Kenmore, did not return a telephone message left at his office Wednesday. He has previously indicated Rolovich would take legal action, claiming religious discrimination. Rolovich, who is Catholic. was denied a religious exemption from Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandate requiring state employees to get the vaccine. He was fired in … [Read more...] about Former Washington St coach files wrongful termination claim

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Washington State University police chief and his two top subordinates say they will retire following an internal investigation that concluded they mishandled a complaint and subsequent punitive action against an officer accused of having sexual relations while on duty. Chief of Police Bill Gardner , Assistant Chief Steve Hansen and Capt. Mike Larsen were placed on home assignment in July when WSU launched a formal investigation into the department, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News reported Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by the WSU Human Resources department, has since concluded, said Phil Weiler, vice president of marketing and communications. The command staff chose to retire to avoid further administrative action, including the possibility of … [Read more...] about 3 top Washington State University officers retire following misconduct investigation

Click here to read the full article. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a member of Iran ’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in connection with an alleged assassination plot against former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton . According to prosecutors , Iranian national and IRGC member Shahram Poursafi offered $300,000 to hire someone to “eliminate” Bolton, who while in the Trump administration helped lead an effort to exert “maximum pressure” against Iran in the form of sanctions and threats for its alleged support of terrorism. More from Rolling Stone Fox Corp. Brass Knows Trump Is Bad for America -- But Doesn't Care: Report Trump Once Said Only the Mob Pleads the Fifth Amendment. He's Doing It Today IRS Must Hand Trump's Tax Returns Over to House Committee, Court Rules Prosecutors said Poursafi contacted a person whom the Justice Department referred to as a “confidential human source” and offered first $250,000, then … [Read more...] about Feds Charge Iranian Operative in Plot to Assassinate Former Trump Advisor

(CNN) The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths a day consistently over the past month or so. It's a dramatic improvement from this winter -- there were four times as many hospitalizations and nearly six times as many deaths at the peak of the first Omicron wave -- but still stubbornly high numbers. And there are big question marks around what might happen next, as the coronavirus' evolution remains quite elusive 2½ years into the pandemic. "We've never really cracked that: why these surges go up and down, how long it stays up and how fast it comes down," said Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist and professor of molecular medicine at Scripps Research. "All these things are still somewhat of a mystery." BA.5 remains the dominant subvariant in the US for now, causing most new cases as it has since the last week of June. Read More Data from the US … [Read more...] about The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next

NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give sworn testimony Wednesday in the New York attorney general's civil probe into his business dealings, specifically his representations to lenders and tax agencies about the value of his assets. Trump announced the long-delayed deposition two days after his Mar-a-Lago home and beach club was searched by the FBI as part of a Justice Department probe into missing records that were generated during his presidency and were supposed to be catalogued with the National Archives. FBI agents left the property Monday with about a dozen boxes that were being stored at Trump's estate. The former president had surrendered about 15 boxes to the archives in January, some of which contained material marked classified. In announcing the legal action at his Palm Beach, Fla., property, Trump blasted the Justice Department for seeking a search warrant and insisted he had been cooperative with authorities and that there was no need for an … [Read more...] about Trump to be deposed Wednesday in New York civil probe of his business

China could pressure Taiwan with economic boycott says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info China 's threatening rhetoric is showing no signs of letting up as another figure loyal to the ruling Communist Party proposes military action to take Taiwan. Beijing's new ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, warned that force could be used to attack the island. China's military has already conducted military drills near Taiwan for a week. Speaking today, Xiao said: "We can never rule out the option to use other means. So when necessary, when compelled, we are ready to use all necessary means. Related articles China outbreak: NEW potentially deadly virus puts officials on alert Xi Jinping’s endgame near as … [Read more...] about ‘We must stand up to China!’ UK given rallying call to arm island in potential Beijing war

Russia turning 'irrational' with nuclear plant threat SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The bloc has been importing copious amounts of Russian energy since the beginning of the year, despite Moscow's attack on Ukraine since February 24. Related articles Huge explosion and smoke engulf Russian army warehouse Russia MELTDOWN: Millions loses as Putin scrambles to conceal chaos Exposing Brussels' staggering figures, Robin Brooks, Chief Economist at the IIF, tweeted: "EU imports of Russian Energy: "1. Oil: Jan - May 21 - €25 bn; Jan - May 22: €43 bn => +71 percent. "2. Gas: Jan - May 21: €6 bn; Jan - May 22: €21 bn => +260 percent. "3. Coal: Jan - May 21: €1.5 bn; Jan - May 22: €4.0 bn … [Read more...] about EU shamed as ‘record levels’ of cash poured into Putin’s war machine obliterating Ukraine

TAIWAN has scrambled fighter jets to protect its territory after China deployed more than 30 warplanes to buzz the island. Dramatic video shared by Chinese state TV shows missiles being launched and jets mid-flight as part of joint military operations in the waters surrounding Taiwan . For its part, Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has shared its own footage of military exercises, including the second day of live-fire artillery drills in Pingtung, the southernmost province on the island. The defence ministry claimed that 10 Chinese warships and 36 military aircraft had been detected around Taiwan on Wednesday. In response, the ministry said it was monitoring the situation and deploying its own naval vessels, aircraft, and land-based missile systems. Earlier on Wednesday, sources claimed Chinese naval ships were active off both the east and west coasts of Taiwan, while fighter jets were also flying close to the halfway point of the Taiwanese straight. READ MORE … [Read more...] about Taiwan scrambles fighter jets as China deploys 36 warplanes to buzz island

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A gay couple says they were accused of having monkeypox and were attacked in Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood Sunday evening. The couple adds that the attack took place due to their sexual orientation. hate crime and released pictures of two people of interest. FOX 5 DC over the phone Tuesday. Robert shared two photos, one showing his partner’s busted lip and another showing a bloody shirt from the incident. WOMAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING 'QUEER' COUPLE IN TEXAS FACES HATE CRIME CHARGES "The suspects made derogatory comments towards the victims based on their sexual orientation," a police news release said. The suspects allegedly took off running after the attack. SAN FRANCISCO POLICE MAKE ARREST IN BRUTAL ASSAULT ON 70-YEAR-OLD … [Read more...] about DC police searching for 2 men accused of attacking gay couple

close Video NYC Mayor Eric Adams outraged over migrant buses arriving from Texas Former Westchester County executive Rob Astorino joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the implications of the migrant influx as the border crisis continues. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in New York City were on hand for the arrival another group of migrants who were bussed from Texas after they crossed into the U.S. from Mexico. Three migrant buses arrived in NYC early Wednesday morning, following the path of the group of 50 migrants who were bussed to the same area on Friday, August 5. The buses arrived just days after New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference on Sunday regarding the mass transit of migrant groups out of Texas and into New York. Texas has sent thousands of migrants from the border state into Washington, D.C., New York City, and other areas. … [Read more...] about More migrant buses arrive in New York City, days after Mayor Eric Adams scolded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott