From US jail, Venezuelan general who defied Maduro awaits potentially lengthy sentence
A formidable opponent of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who twice tried to mount coups against the socialist leader spoke to The Associated Press as a Manhattan federal judge is deciding whether to... #press
Seattle area weather: Last bit of rain before ‘impressive’ warmup
Spring will soon officially usher us into its grasp, but before then, a little more rain and a little more gray, as winter would like it. #press
The 3 amazing women behind the modern cookbook classic ‘Lebanese Cuisine’
Fifty years in, this familial record of Middle Eastern recipes feels absolutely relevant, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan entries — and its story is incredible. #press
NBA legend John Stockton sues WA AG’s office over COVID bans
Already a critic of COVID-19 rules, the Basketball Hall of Fame point guard, and several doctors who have faced state sanctions, filed the suit on Thursday. #press
Danielle Hunter, Derrick Henry head the list of available remaining free agents after a wild Day 1
There’s still plenty of star-quality players available after a wild opening to the NFL’s free agency period. #press
Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too
The race for the White House isn't the only one with big stakes for climate policy. #press
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season. #press
Pakistani authorities bar visitors for imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan for 2 weeks
Pakistani authorities have barred visitors for the country’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan after receiving intelligence about a possible attack on the prison where he is being held. #press
Where to find cherry blossoms and trilliums in the Seattle area
Spring has nearly settled on the Seattle area, bringing to life the Emerald City's beloved cherry trees. Here's where to find them blooming in Greater Seattle. #press
An alert Polish taxi driver averts a scam in which an elderly woman could have lost about $36,000
Police in southeastern Poland say that an alert tax driver prevented a scam in which an elderly woman would have lost the equivalent of about $36,000 for a phony bailout of relatives from jail. #press
A mudslide sent a 149-year-old piano out a window and into the muck. Its journey isn’t over
Kyril Kasimoff shuddered at the thought of the Beverly Crest Bluthner being hauled away like so much debris, as if its elegant frame was just another piece of soddened, shattered wood. #press
Darryl Strawberry resting comfortably after heart attack, according to New York Mets
Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital. #press
Lost Patients: A podcast from The Seattle Times and KUOW
Lost Patients is a deeply-reported, six-part docuseries on the difficulties of treating serious mental illness through the lens of one city’s past, present and future. #press
Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
Shares of Southwest are falling in Tuesday premarket trading as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer... #press
Chinese Nobel-winning author targeted in patriotic lawsuit
His writing won China’s first Nobel Prize for Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinping’s China. #press
A new generation of readers embraces bell hooks’ ‘All About Love’
It's the kind of book friends recommend to each other, especially if someone is going through a time of loneliness or romantic loss. #press
Higher tolls could be en route as Highway 520 costs surge
Washington officials are desperate to fund the Portage Bay segment of the project. Along with a toll increase, a longer toll zone is also on the table. #press
Illinois police identify 5 people, including 3 children, killed when school bus, semitruck collide
Authorities have identified five people, including three children, who died Monday in a fiery crash when a school bus and a semitruck collided along a western Illinois highway. #press
Vikings are signing Sam Darnold to replace Kirk Cousins, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the terms says the Minnesota Vikings have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract with quarterback Sam Darnold. #press
Rant and Rave: Volunteer fixers help repair items
RAVE to the Phinney Neighborhood Association and Greenwood Hardware’s Fixers Repair Cafe, which is provided on the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. They keep so many repairable items out of landfills AND save people money! The service is FREE, although there might be... #press