Cloud cover across Western WA likely to spoil super blue moon view
Wednesday will provide a brief reprieve from showers across the region, but the clouds are sticking around — and will likely spoil the view of a rare super blue moon. #press
Lawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach. #press
Ask Angi: Can my roofing lower my energy bills?
There are a few tips and tricks you can use to lower your energy bills with the type of roofing you choose. #press
There’s a New Way to Prove a $38,200 Watch Is the Real Thing
Luxury houses are now tracking the authenticity and origin of their most-coveted products using crypto’s underlying technology. #press
The stars aligned for this Kerry Park photo of a plane and a supermoon
A photographer was at the right place (Seattle's Kerry Park) at the right time (during the Sturgeon supermoon) when this plane passed in front of the moon. #press
Authors Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the nominees for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes
Novels by Jesmyn Ward and James McBride and story collections by Jamal Brinkley and Kelly Link are among the finalists for the Kirkus Prizes, for which winners in fiction, nonfiction and... #press
Gabon’s wealthy, dynastic leader thought he could resist Africa’s trend of coups. He might be wrong
The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, knew well the threat of military coups in his part of the world. #press
Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it’s safe after nuclear plant wastewater is discharged
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and three Cabinet ministers have eaten Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting in an apparent effort to show that fish is safe following the release... #press
Revelers hurl tomatoes at each other and streets awash in red pulp in Spanish town’s Tomatina party
Some 15,000 people, including many tourists, have pasted each other with tomatoes in Spain’s annual “Tomatina” street battle in the eastern town of Buñol. #press
Man admits stabbing US intelligence agent working at Britain’s cyberespionage agency
A man accused of stabbing an American woman stationed at Britain’s cyberespionage agency has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. #press
After Tesla relaxes monitoring of drivers using its Autopilot technology, US regulators seek answers
Tesla is letting some drivers use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern... #press
New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind
The new Professional Women's Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in and a plan for its inaugural season. #press
Germany will classify Georgia, Moldova as ‘safe countries,’ making rejecting asylum-seekers easier
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet has classified Moldova and Georgia as so-called “safe countries of origin,” meaning asylum-seekers from there can be rejected and deported faster... #press
Nebraska volleyball stadium event could draw 90,000-plus and set women’s world attendance record
An attendance record of global proportions could be set Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska hosts a celebration of volleyball at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. #press
US commerce secretary warns China will be ‘uninvestable’ without action on raids, fines
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she warned Chinese leaders that U.S. businesses might stop investing in their country without prompt action to address complaints about worsening conditions due to raids on... #press
Austrian government plans cap on rent increases to cushion the impact of inflation
The Austrian government has presented a series of measures meant to counter the impact of inflation. #press
Two months ago we wrote about what was wrong with the M’s; they fixed it all
It's stunning how all the items I listed in the column two months ago as contributing to the fans’ frustration have undergone a seismic shift in a positive direction. #press
The 122-year-old US Steel is reviewing “numerous” buyout offers
After receiving two bids to acquire it in the past month, U.S. Steel told its shareholders Tuesday that it is in the process of reviewing multiple offers for the storied company and symbol of American industrialization. #press
A global cyberscam industry is booming in plain sight in Cambodia
Gangs in Cambodia have compelled thousands of captives to defraud unsuspecting victims. Because of political connections, no one is stopping them. #press
Don’t hold U.S. AIDS relief program hostage to false abortion claims
Until this year, the President's Plan for AIDS Relief was reauthorized every five years whether Republicans or Democrats held a majority in Congress. #press