Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again. #press
What to stream this week: ‘The Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ new Madden game
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and Idina Menzel, the animated “The Monkey King” from Stephen Chow and Jennifer Lawrence’s... #press
Ecuador was calm and peaceful. Now hitmen, kidnappers and robbers walk the streets
Ecuador used to be one of Latin America's most peaceful nations. #press
David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut
Former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick often touts his deep connection to Pennsylvania as he lays the groundwork for another likely Senate run. #press
US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives
United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers. #press
Tech breakthrough could boost states’ use of geothermal power
Lawmakers in some states have been laying the groundwork to add geothermal power to the electrical grid and pump underground heat into buildings. Now, a technological breakthrough could dramatically expand those ambitions — and perhaps unleash a new wave of... #press
Storm turn back Mercury rally for second consecutive win
The Mercury erased a Storm lead in the third quarter, but Seattle pulled away in the fourth quarter for their second consecutive win, 81-71. #press
WA’s largest winemaker slashes grape buying, pivots 14 Hands operations
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates confirmed it canceled contracts for 40% of its grape buys during a recent meeting in Prosser. #press
Jalen Brunson has perfect shooting night to help US beat Spain 98-88
The U.S. World Cup basketball team got its first big test of the summer Sunday, and a perfect shooting night from Jalen Brunson helped ensure the Americans passed. #press
Early morning Belltown shooting injures three
Three people were shot early Sunday morning in Belltown as First Avenue's crowded bar district was closing up, according to Seattle police. #press
Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named Larry Snelling, the police department’s counterterrorism head, as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city. #press
Zuckerberg Says It’s ‘Time to Move On’ From ‘Cage Fight’ With Musk
The will-they-or-won’t-they drama between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg over a potential “cage fight” appeared Sunday to end with a whimper, as Zuckerberg said that Musk’s delays and excuses had rendered the discussion moot. #press
Raid of Small Kansas Newspaper Raises Free Press Concerns
A small town in Kansas has become a battleground over the First Amendment, after the local police force and county sheriff’s deputies raided the office of the Marion County Record. #press
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona Election Official
A Massachusetts man who searched online for an Arizona election official’s address and name along with the words “how to kill” pleaded guilty Friday to making a bomb threat to the official, the U.S. Justice Department said. #press
Derek Carr throws a TD pass in his Saints debut, a 26-24 preseason win over the Chiefs
Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass in his New Orleans preseason debut and rookie Blake Grupe kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Saints to a 26-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. #press
The frothy saga of the Jacuzzi family
Candido Jacuzzi didn’t set out to turn his last name into a global brand. Nor did he intend to power a business that, although it created the family fortune, nearly tore them apart. #press
As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
For scores of families still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up, even as Hawaii authorities predict that more remains would be found in the ashes left behind... #press
Maryland man leads Virginia police on wild chase in stolen truck and ambulance before DC arrest
Police in Virginia pursued a stolen ambulance whose driver they say allegedly committed over a dozen hit-and-run crashes before he was apprehended in the District of Columbia. #press
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas after telling manager Phil Nevin he was feeling some arm fatigue. #press
Makkabi Berlin becomes the first Jewish team to play in the German Cup in a loss to Wolfsburg
Makkabi Berlin has become the first Jewish team to compete in the German Cup when it was beaten 6-0 by Wolfsburg. #press