Review: Beyoncé triumphs in her biggest-ever Seattle concert
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour hit Seattle's Lumen Field on Thursday, affirming her reign as pop's greatest visionary. #press
Louisiana moves juveniles from adult penitentiary but continues to fight court order to do so
Louisiana officials say they have moved juvenile detainees from a former death row building at the state's sprawling adult penitentiary. #press
Progressive Councilmember Freddie O’Connell wins Nashville mayor’s race
Nashville metro councilmember Freddie O'Connell has resoundingly won the race to become the next mayor of the Democratic-leaning city. #press
The Taliban have detained 18 staff, including a foreigner, from an Afghanistan-based NGO, it says
An Afghanistan-based nongovernmental organization says the Taliban have detained 18 of its staffers, including a foreigner, from the NGO's offices in a central province. #press
Lawsuit alleges sexual assault during Virginia Military Institute overnight open house
A prospective student's lawsuit alleges that a Virginia Military Institute cadet sexually assaulted her during an overnight open house. #press
Alaska lawmaker’s husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say
Authorities say the plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week. #press
US Soccer Federation plans national training center and new headquarters in Atlanta
The United States Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. #press
Jury finds officer not liable in civil trial over shooting death
A federal jury in a civil trial has found a Tennessee police officer not at fault or liable for fatally shooting a man in 2019. #press
Sioux Falls pauses plan to ditch arsenic-contaminated taxidermy display at state’s largest zoo
The Sioux Falls mayor announced a “strategic pause” in the city’s plans to ditch an arsenic-contaminated menagerie of more than 150 taxidermy animals that fill a now-closed natural history museum at... #press
As WA heats up, thousands have received free ACs. But challenges remain
More than 11,500 Washington homes have received a free AC through a federal energy assistance program. But in some parts of the state, cooling relief has been uneven. #press
From Sting to Weyes Blood, 6 anticipated Seattle concerts this month
From beery Georgetown blowouts to Sub Pop standouts, here are six September shows we're looking forward to. #press
Shaquille Leonard’s return from injury gives the Colts’ defense a jolt of energy
The soreness Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard felt Monday morning provided a sense of relief. #press
What’s behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy?
Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week. #press
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. #press
Wisconsin impeachment review panel includes former GOP speaker, conservative justice
One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching a current member of the court for taking Democratic Party money himself accepted donations from the Wisconsin Republican... #press
Video appears to show Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping at ‘Beetlejuice’ show before she was ejected
Surveillance video from a Denver theater appears to show Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice” musical play. #press
Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as ‘adorable, mischievous, brilliant,’ dies at 65
Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died. #press
Starbucks is overhauling its iconic cup to save the planet
In an era where concern for sustainability can be good business, the disposable cup may be on its way to extinction thanks to Starbucks itself. #press
Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn’t expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say
Nebraska authorities don't expect any lingering problems related to Thursday's explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely... #press
Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared
President Joe Biden says he’s dispatching two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers. #press