Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped ...
Some hospitals pause gender-affirming care to evaluate Trump’s executive order
Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation’s capital say they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they ...
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
The secretary of state says Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by ...
Philipp Grubauer clears waivers. Here are Kraken’s plans at goaltender.
No other NHL team wanted to take on the contract of Philipp Grubauer, so he cleared waivers. Here is what the Kraken have ...
Apple’s iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout
Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to ...
Renton family’s quest for reparations inspires WA bill
School districts with excess land acquired through eminent domain or the threat of it may soon have to offer the original ...
UW softball coach says there will be ‘tough times’ after roster upheaval
The Huskies have a mostly new softball team after suffering losses via the transfer portal, but coach Heather Tarr is focusing on "growth and learning together." ...
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
It’s the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in more than 20 years, offering an alternative to both opioids and over-the-counter medications.
South Carolina death row inmate maintains his innocence and won’t ask for clemency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate, he decided not to ...
Let’s continue on the proven path to end youth homelessness
Since 2015, the Office of Homeless Youth has increased services to all but 2 Washington counties, implemented creative ...
Lands commissioner’s logging ‘pause’ upsets a careful calculation
Dave Upthegrove wants to protect older tree stands. Instead, he’s upsetting delicate revenue calculations that help keep ...
Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users’ data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data ...