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2 hours ago in World
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.
2 hours ago in National
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.
2 hours ago in Sports, Trending
After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
3 hours ago in Sports
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?
Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.
3 hours ago in National
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.
2 days ago in , Heating and AC Expert
How to Keep Your Heating Bills Lower This Winter in Whatcom County
As temperatures drop across Whatcom County, homeowners are firing up their furnaces — and often seeing their energy bills climb.…
2 days ago in , Veterinary Expert
Holiday Hazards for Pets: What to Watch for This Season
The holiday season brings family gatherings, festive decorations and plenty of treats — but for pet owners in Whatcom County,…
2 days ago in , Northwest Clean Air Agency
Burning trash harms air quality in Northwest Washington
Our quality of life in Northwest Washington is closely related to our air quality. We can all help protect our…
As clocks fall back this Sunday, days in the Pacific Northwest will be shorter until 2026
The end of daylight saving time also brings biennial reminders from fire officials about checking your smoke detectors to make sure they still work.
3 days ago in Sports
NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
Lynden man taken into federal immigration custody following raid by Homeland Security
The man was booked into jail on a federal warrant for assault of a federal officer, though it's unclear what incident the charge relates to.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks in DC, WWU basketball returns, HS football regular season wraps up in Lynden and more
The Zone's Friday Night Lights is live at Lynden High School from 3-7 today for the Lions' regular season finale against Burlington-Edison.
Spooky and fun activities happening on Halloween in Bellingham
Want some ideas on how to spend Halloween? The MBN newsroom has their picks of what to do and where to go this year.
Authorities identify human remains found near I-5 in Bellingham
The remains were found near Lakeway Drive earlier this year.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site
For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.