DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district. #press
King County Council approves $1M for Cinerama
In an 8-0 vote Tuesday, the Metropolitan King County Council approved budget legislation that allots $1 million to the Seattle International Film Festival, specifically earmarked for the reopening of the Cinerama theater in Belltown. Councilmember Joe McDermott, who proposed the... #press
Georgia clerk says ‘mishap’ caused erroneous release of list of Trump charges
The clerk of the Fulton County, Georgia, court system has acknowledged accidently releasing what appeared to be a list of criminal charges against Donald Trump before he was actually indicted. #press
‘Plyscrapers’ rise in Sweden’s visionary Wood City
As "plyscrapers" rise from Vienna to Sydney and Seattle to Tokyo, Sweden has increased its exports of timber for buildings. #press
Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start: from jury selection to a big courtroom
There is no shortage of logistical challenges raised by the sprawling racketeering indictment returned this week by a grand jury in Atlanta. #press
Observations from UW’s 11th practice of preseason camp
From Germie Bernard's big day to UW's dwindling tight-end depth, here are observations from the Huskies' 11th practice of preseason camp. #press
Let’s have an honest conversation about energy costs in WA
The various greenhouse gas-reduction policies in the state of Washington are extremely expensive. That's the point. #press
American industrial icon US Steel is on the verge of being absorbed as industry consolidates further
United States Steel Corp. seems poised to be soon purchased by a competitor, with two bidders revealed in a matter of days and more in the wings. #press
Oprah, Meryl Streep, Michael. B. Jordan to be honored at Academy Museum Gala
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will pay tribute to Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. #press
After early doubts, WSU strong safety Jaden Hicks has emerged as a star
Hicks was second on the team last year with 76 tackles, the most by a freshman in the Pac-12. The tackles earned him attention, but he also loves covering receivers. #press
As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost.
Pets and people are recovering this week after fleeing Maui wildfires that claimed over 90 lives and decimated a historic town. #press
With racketeering charges, Georgia prosecutor aims to ‘tell the whole story’
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is using the racketeering statute to tie together elements of a broad conspiracy that she describes as stretching far outside of her Atlanta-area jurisdiction. #press
Man charged in connection with several bombings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Authorities say a man who was part of an unrealized plan to set off a bomb at a Pennsylvania music festival has been charged with involvement in the detonation of at least four other explosive devices. #press
Georgia election indictment highlights wider attempts to illegally access voting equipment
The new indictment alleging a conspiracy by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia includes charges against several... #press
Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks comes off PUP list, eligible to return to practice
Linebacker Jordyn Brooks has passed his physical and is now eligible to return to practice, the Seahawks announced Tuesday morning. #press
Astros’ Singleton ponders what career could have been if minor league marijuana testing ended sooner
Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana. #press
Kamala Harris lands in Seattle for climate speech, fundraiser
The vice president will give a speech on the anniversary of the signing of the administration's landmark climate law and tour a local beneficiary of the law. #press
Ex-FBI counterintelligence official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch
A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in a New York. #press
Judge blocks Internet Archive from sharing copyrighted books
A federal judge has approved a permanent injunction against the online Internet Archive from scanning and sharing copyrighted books already made available by publishers. #press
Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out
Accounts of contestants being forced to strip to their underwear for "body checks” during the Miss Universe Indonesia pageant earlier this month have shocked the world's most populous... #press