Trudeau passes on U.S.-Mexico meeting in Washington
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t travel to Washington, D.C., to mark the start of the new NAFTA with the presidents…
Suburban Seattle officers shot, 1 fatally; suspect arrested
Authorities in suburban Seattle have identified a police officer shot and killed after a brief vehicle pursuit July 14, 2020,…
Mary Kay Letourneau, teacher jailed for raping student, dies
Mary Kay Letourneau, who married her former sixth-grade student after she was convicted of raping him, has died July 8,…
Seattle Trader Joe’s employees claim company closed store due to their support of Black Lives Matter
Management says the store is closed for remodeling, but some workers disagree. June 16, 2020, 4:31 AM 6 min read…
Mayor of city with 1st known US COVID-19 case on how she navigated crisis
Cassie Franklin, the 48-year-old mayor of Everett, Washington, came home from a city council meeting one day in March and…
Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly to voters: ‘Look harder’ at who you elect
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly is the latest former senior official to criticize President Donald Trump after…
Bug experts dismiss worry about US ‘murder hornets’ as hype
Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet” — unless you are…
Government coronavirus response updates: Trump valet, part of a regular rotation serving the president, tests positive for coronavirus
A U.S. military service member who works at the White House campus and serves as a valet to the president…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump, traveling to Arizona, downplays key model that shows deaths doubling as states ease restrictions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday headed to the battleground state of Arizona, which is still under a stay-at-home order, to…
Some children with COVID-19 are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease
In less than 24 hours, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has admitted several children with COVID-19 who are also…
Citing continued risk, leaders reverse course: House won’t return next week after all
Amid warnings of continued risks from the pandemic and after several members complained, House leaders reversed course on Tuesday and…
Residents protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders in 5 states
Protests occurred in Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee and Washington. April 19, 2020, 11:12 PM 5 min read 5 min read…
Boeing supplier furloughs 2,300 employees on closure of Boeing facilities amid COVID-19
(Reuters) – U.S. aero parts maker Triumph Group Inc (TGI.N) said it was furloughing about 2,300 employees across its U.S.…
Coronavirus live updates: GAP, Kohl’s, Macy’s to furlough workers
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 36,900 people across the globe. The new…
Kennedy Center to stop paying National Symphony Orchestra despite $25 million in coronavirus aid: Union
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will stop paying its musicians despite expecting to receive some…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump signs $2T relief bill after House passage
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop…
Coronavirus live updates: US now leads world with over 82,000 cases
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 23,600 people around the world, including at least 1,178…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says ‘large sections’ of US could get back to ‘normal’
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and stimulate…
Coronavirus live updates: LDS closes all temples; Stimulus plan ‘terrible’ for NY, Cuomo says
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 21,100 people around the world. There are more than…
Coronavirus live updates: 131 dead in New York City; child dies in Los Angeles County
Over 18,600 people around the world have died from the novel coronavirus — and the World Health Organization warned the…
One in four Americans face stay-at-home orders as coronavirus spreads
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home…
Coronavirus live updates: NYC now ‘epicenter’ of crisis, mayor says; 228 dead in US
The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed at least 11,200 people worldwide, mostly in Italy and China. The respiratory virus, known…
U.S. Capitol closed to the public as coronavirus hits Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials ordered the U.S. Capitol complex closed to much of the public starting on Thursday, one day…
Travel clampdown needed to contain U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Pence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is preparing for thousands of new coronavirus cases and will ask Americans returning from…
Postal worker in Washington tests positive for coronavirus; Rhode Island announces 1st case
The global death toll of coronavirus has reached nearly 3,000 people as countries around the world continue to report their…
Coronavirus latest: 1st known death in US from coronavirus confirmed
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States is now at least 66. There have been 85,406 cases in…
Winter storm moving across country with heavy snow, flooding rain
13 states from Washington to Illinois are on alert for heavy snow and flooding. February 24, 2020, 2:34 PM 4…
US appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions
A U.S. appeals court has upheld Trump administration rules imposing more hurdles for women seeking abortions By GENE JOHNSON Associated…
White House asks scientists to investigate origins of coronavirus
The coronavirus has killed hundreds of people in China. February 6, 2020, 10:35 PM 6 min read The White House…
Get vaccinated or don’t come back to school, officials tell Seattle public school students
More than 2,200 students were sent letters to get vaccinated. December 29, 2019, 9:20 PM 6 min read A measles…
Coldest air of the season hits Northeast, western storm to bring holiday travel mess
Five Northeast states from New York to Maine are under wind chill advisory. December 19, 2019, 2:00 PM 4 min…
Rick Gates takes the stand in Roger Stone trial, describes ‘brainstorming’ sessions about WikiLeaks
Former deputy Trump campaign manager Rick Gates testified during Roget Stone’s trial on Tuesday that the campaign had a keen…
Longtime New York Republican Rep. Peter King will not run for reelection
Rep. Peter King, a veteran New York Republican lawmaker known for his bipartisan efforts and also his controversial comments on…
Washington governor urges state health board to ban some vaping products
(Reuters) – Washington state Governor Jay Inslee on Friday urged state agencies to ban flavored and cannabis-derived vaping products, joining…
Spying claims spur calls for Washington lawmaker ouster
Washington state’s liberal reputation is well-known, but voters in a conservative legislative district have re-elected Republican lawyer Matt Shea to…
Police release video of light rail station shooting suspect
Seattle police have released video showing a suspect fleeing after a shooting at a downtown light rail station. The video…
High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns
Lawmakers around the country are making a renewed push to ban high-capacity magazines that gunmen have used in many recent…
Suspect in huge Capital One breach seeks release from jail
Lawyers for a transgender woman charged in a massive data breach at Capital One asked a judge Tuesday to release…
Historically wet US Northwest faces growing wildfire threat
Nestled in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, the bustling Seattle suburb of Issaquah seems an unlikely candidate for anxiety…
Records fall as last day of heat wave bakes Midwest, East Coast
Ninety-four million people in parts of 23 states remain under excessive heat warnings and heat advisories on Sunday as one…
DC security fund dangerously depleted after Trump’s July 4th event: Mayor Bowser
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote a letter to President Donald Trump indicating that his July Fourth extravaganza at the…
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer enters 2020 presidential contest, after passing on bid earlier this year
Tom Steyer, the billionaire liberal activist who earlier this year said he would not pursue the Democratic nomination for president,…
Woman, 3 children missing in deadly mobile home fire
Police say a woman and three children are unaccounted for following a deadly fire at a mobile home park site…
Trump claims homelessness is ‘phenomenon that started 2 years ago,’ blames ‘liberal’ mayors
President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News painted a dark picture of people “living in hell” due to…
‘Brand new’ tanks will be on display for July 4th: President Donald Trump
Two Abrams tanks and two Bradley Fighting Vehicles will be on display at the Mall on Thursday as part of…
U.S. states sue EPA for stricter asbestos rules
(Reuters) – Ten U.S. states and Washington, D.C. sued the Environmental Protection Agency to begin working on rules to tighten…
Motel 6 hotel chain to settle lawsuit over sharing guest lists with ICE
(Reuters) – Motel 6 has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims the budget chain…
USDA investigates unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing…
Lyft says drivers tampering with surge pricing could be booted
Rideshare drivers who tamper with surge pricing will face being deactivated after a report revealed that rideshare drivers at a…
Man arrested for making threats against Kushner, Trump Jr
The FBI in Seattle has arrested an alleged Nazi sympathizer who authorities say stockpiled rounds of ammunition and threatened to…
Toddler survives 60-foot fall from apartment, lands on car
A 20-month-old boy survived a six-story fall from a suburban Seattle apartment window after the toddler landed on the roof…
Challenges ahead even if a US-China trade deal is reached: ANALYSIS
Expert says deal likely but warns US against relying on personal diplomacy. Source link
Former ISIS bride who went to Syria says she 'interpreted everything very wrong'
Hoda Muthana left ISIS with her 18-month-old son and is hoping to be brought back to the U.S. and her…