On the wrong side of history
MAGA Republicans are siding with the world's dictators against Ukraine. #press
Virginia lawsuit stemming from police pepper-spraying an Army officer will be settled
A Virginia town is settling a lawsuit that sprang from a Black and Latino Army lieutenant being pepper sprayed during a traffic stop. #press
US announces new $600 million aid package for Ukraine to boost counteroffensive
The Pentagon is announcing a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment. #press
The mental and physical tolls of the tennis season weigh on players by the US Open
The mental and physical tolls of the long tennis season weigh on players by the time they get to the U.S. Open, which concludes this weekend. #press
California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition to pay for school safety improvements
California lawmakers have voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition sales in the state. #press
Mailbag: UW’s cornerback competition, Frankenstein players, lingering questions and more
Let's open the Husky football mailbag to address UW's cornerback competition between Elijah Jackson and Davon Banks, Frankenstein players, running game concerns, a bold special teams prediction... #press
Thousands rally in support of Israel’s judicial overhaul before a major court hearing next week
Several thousand protesters supporting the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul have rallied in front of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. #press
WSU and Oregon State are still searching for clarity. The Pac-12 isn’t offering any.
WSU and OSU need info from the Pac-12 office in order to quickly plot their next steps. So why has the conference been so slow to move? #press
Japan’s Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release
Japan’s prime minister says China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant contrasts starkly with... #press
Ta’Kiya Young had big plans for her growing family before police killed her in an Ohio parking lot
Ta’Kiya Young planned to move her growing family into a place of her own, and was just steps away from achieving that goal. #press
Australian police try to persuade an alleged gunman to surrender after a man was shot dead
Police say they are trying to persuade an alleged gunman to surrender after a man was shot dead in Kellerberrin, a Western Australia state wheatbelt town. #press
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
Australia and China have started their first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on human rights, COVID-19 and trade. #press
Mariners hit three homers to snap three-game skid, beat Reds
Mike Ford, J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh homered and the Mariners snapped a three-game losing skid with an 8-4 victory over the Reds to avoid a series sweep. #press
2 men plead guilty to vandalizing power substations in WA on Christmas Day
U.S. authorities say two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state in attacks that left thousands without power over the holidays last winter. #press
China sending delegation to North Korea to celebrate its founding as nations foster their ties
North Korea says a Chinese delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong will visit the country to help celebrate the North's 75th founding anniversary, which is on Saturday. #press
NBA owner putting millions toward stroke care, health research in Detroit
The family foundation of NBA team owner Dan Gilbert is putting nearly $375 million toward health care and research in Detroit. #press
Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding ulcer treatment
The Boss is taking an unexpected breather and canceling his September shows, citing doctors’ orders. #press
Atlanta dominates in the paint, beats Storm to clinch playoff spot
Atlanta doubled the Storm's production in the paint (44 to 22), and that was the key stat in the Dream's 79-68 win that clinched a playoff spot. #press
Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next week
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare public appearance at the White House since losing her 2016 bid for the presidency, attending an arts event next week with first lady Jill Biden. #press
Mar-a-Lago worker struck cooperation deal with prosecutors in Trump documents case, ex-lawyer says
An information technology director at Mar-a-Lago struck a cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors last summer in their investigation of Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents... #press