Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement
Caroline Wozniacki has reached the third round at the U.S. Open by beating two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 7-5, 7-6 (5). #press
Trump, under oath, says he averted ‘nuclear holocaust’
Under oath and under fire, former President Donald Trump sat for a seven-hour interview with the New York attorney general’s office in April, part of the civil fraud case against him and his company. But as lawyers from the office grilled Trump on the... #press
Seahawks still await return of Devon Witherspoon and Jamal Adams to secondary
The two biggest personnel questions facing the Seahawks may be when cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Jamal Adams will return to practice. #press
Forecasters warn of increased fire risk in Hawaii amid gusty winds, low humidity
The National Weather Service is warning gusty winds and low humidity are increasing the risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of each Hawaiian island. #press
A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rallied Malaysians to unite and reject racial and religious bigotry, as the country marked its 66th year of freedom from British rule with fireworks and colorful street... #press
Sounders take down Austin FC to end six-match winless run
The Sounders found a way to win on the road, beating Austin FC 2-1 to end a six-match winless streak. #press
McCarthy warns GOP that a shutdown would stall Biden impeachment efforts
Facing the prospect of a politically damaging government shutdown within weeks, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is offering a new argument to conservatives reluctant to vote to keep funding flowing: A shutdown would make it... #press
Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0
Inter Miami failed to score for the first time since Lionel Messi joined the team, playing a scoreless draw with Nashville on Wednesday night. #press
Government incentives and cost-conscious customers lead to electric vehicle boom in India
India is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle markets in the world, and more than 90% of India’s 2.3 million EVs are the cheaper and more popular two- or three-wheelers — that’s motorbikes, scooters... #press
This trans woman was begging on India’s streets. A donated electric rickshaw changed her life
If you hail a rickshaw in the Indian city of Bengaluru, your driver might just be a 38-year-old transgender woman named Preethi. #press
Biden makes lower drug prices a centerpiece of his 2024 campaign
As he heads toward a reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is betting that his success in pushing for policies intended to lower health care costs for will be rewarded at the ballot box. #press
August was fun, but September will be most exciting month for Mariners
The Mariners won a club-record 21 games in August, but September will be the best part of the season, a well-earned payoff for the five months that preceded it. #press
Senators hail Health Dept. recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and Senate leaders are hailing it as a first step toward easing federal restrictions... #press
Trader Joe’s recalls tamales, the company’s sixth since July
The company said last week that it had recalled packages of Texas Tamale Company Gourmet Black Bean Tamales because they might contain undeclared milk. #press
Snoqualmie man found dead at Little Si near North Bend
Mohamed E. Ibrahim was missing for two weeks. Information from a citizen helped police find him in the Little Si hiking area. #press
Is Trump disqualified? Republicans prepare to fight long-shot legal theory
New Hampshire’s primary is quickly becoming the leading edge for an unproven legal theory that Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the ballot under the 14th Amendment. #press
Top prosecutors from 14 states back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and top prosecutors from 13 other states are uniting in support of efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during... #press
Camp Creek fire near Portland’s water source grows to nearly 2,000 acres
A wildfire sparked by lightning last week in Mount Hood National Forest near Portland’s drinking water reservoirs has grown to nearly 2,000 acres as of Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Nearly a week after it started, the... #press
New dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago revealed by Texas drought
Multiple tracks belonging to two different species of dinosaur were recently discovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, about 80 miles southwest of Dallas. #press
Sheriff announces prison transport policy changes following killing of deputy
The Marion County sheriff in Indianapolis has announced changes to a prisoner transport policy following the killing of a sheriff’s deputy during an escape attempt. #press