Biden gives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed a hearty handshake a year after an awkward fist bump moment
The Saudi crown prince once vilified by President Joe Biden has been elevated from a fist bump to a hearty handshake. #press
UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near plant in Ukraine
The United Nations atomic watchdog has warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety due to a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces... #press
Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China
Voting has started in the Maldives presidential election, a virtual referendum over which regional power, India or China, will have the biggest influence in the archipelago state. #press
Ralph Lauren, a son of the Bronx, takes over Brooklyn in lavish return to NY Fashion Week
He may have been born in the Bronx, but designer Ralph Lauren took over a different New York city borough, Brooklyn, with a sumptuous event that marked his return to New York Fashion Week after four years. #press
Ohio state Rep. Bob Young says he’ll resign following arrests in domestic violence case
A state lawmaker in Ohio says he'll step down next month following a pair of arrests in less than two months in an ongoing domestic violence case. #press
Inside the 11 days that led to WSU and OSU taking legal action against Pac-12
It only took 11 days for Washington State and Oregon State to determine legal action against their own conference was necessary. #press
Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline’s controversial river crossing unclear in draft review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released its draft environmental impact statement of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, but said it's waiting for more input before deciding the... #press
NFL kickoff weekend features 3 starting rookie QBs. Only once has there been more to open a season
Bryce Young is ready to roll in Carolina. #press
Movies our critic is looking forward to in fall 2023 (hint: it’s a short list)
The ongoing Hollywood writers strike means the fall movie season is a little unpredictable this year. Here's a list of movies that are slated to open — for now. #press
WA court to hear case that seeks to stop ballot signature rejections
A lawsuit seeking to stop Washington counties from rejecting ballots based on supposed signature mismatches is set for a key court hearing in King County. #press
Raising global citizens for a more tolerant, compassionate world
A Seattle author and her husband spent years with their kids in Tanzania and Ivory Coast, which whetted their offpsrings' appetite for living abroad as adults. #press
Don’t ignore youth perspectives; research shows you benefit from them
Because someone is younger doesn’t mean they have nothing of value to contribute. Research shows mentors often learn from the younger people they guide. #press
Man pleads guilty to charges stemming from human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School
A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the theft and sale of human body parts taken from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary. #press
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut’s municipal primaries
Republicans in the small Connecticut town of Derby will soon decide whether to unseat their three-term incumbent mayor in favor of a local official who was recently charged in federal court for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. #press
The spotlight in the Alabama-Texas game will be squarely on the 2 QBs, Quinn Ewers and Jalen Milroe
Quarterbacks Jalen Milroe and Quinn Ewers will take center stage in the Texas-Alabama showdown. #press
Cuba arrests 17 people it accuses of recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Cuba’s government says it is taking action against a “human trafficking network” that was trying to bring Cuban citizens into the Russian military. #press
What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial so far, and what’s ahead
The historic impeachment trial that could remove Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office began with testimony about an extramarital affair and the Republican’s... #press
Fundraiser set up for girl who escaped Wallingford house fire, homicides
Donations to the GoFundMe will help the girl recover after the Saturday homicides and fire at her family's North Seattle home, according to the fundraiser. #press
Trump hosts $100,000-per-person Bedminster fundraiser to help Giuliani pay legal bills
Former President Donald Trump hosted a $100,000-a-plate fundraiser for disgraced former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club Thursday night as Giuliani struggles to pay his... #press
‘The devil they know’: McConnell’s health issues alarm Democrats
Despite their often hostile history with McConnell, some Democrats privately concede they are anxious about the prospect of his abrupt exit. #press