Deputies bust contraband smuggling at Washington State Prison  WRDW

More than 10,000 federal employees who had yet to complete their probationary periods have been fired by the Trump administration, including those who work to protect American agriculture.

Carnival season is in full swing in New Orleans. The cost of securing parades has become more expensive for organizers since the deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.

Blake Lively's amended complaint against "It Ends With Us" star Justin Baldoni highlights the actress' "extreme anxiety" days after she and Ryan Reynolds appeared at "SNL50."

The Zizians, led by Jack LaSota, have been described as a radical vegan transgender cult and have ties to six deaths across the United States in the past decade.

A veteran California sheriff and governor hopeful is highlighting one of his biggest career wins happening through a partnership with 'To Catch a Predator' in a massive 2006 operation.

Sagui Dekel-Chen's father joined "Fox & Friends First" to describe the emotional reunion and the deaths of Shiri Bibas and her young children at the hands of Hamas.

Hamas released the bodies of four hostages -- believed to include the Bibas family -- on Thursday as the first phase of its ceasefire agreement with Israel continues.

Today's release is the first time Hamas has handed over the bodies of hostages during the war, although several have been recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza and returned to Israel.

Seattle's top cop assures immigrant communities, urging continued engagement with police  KING5.com

Researchers offer soil sample testing to expedite recovery from wildfires  NBC Los Angeles

RFK Jr. targets transgender protections in one of first moves at HHS  The Washington Post

Rutgers wins OT thriller in Washington, takes big step toward earning Big Ten Tournament spot  NJ.com

The migrants refused to be repatriated to their countries. They will be held in a migration facility near the Darien Gap along the Colombian border until third countries can be found to take them.

Volunteers patrol LA streets to warn public of ICE agents' presence  NBC Los Angeles

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell arrested in 1996 on weapons, assault charges  FOX 13 Seattle

The family of a man killed in the plane crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, last month after it collided with a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter has filed suit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army. The post Family of Man Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against FAA, U.S. Army appeared first on Breitbart.

Although illegal crossings along the southwest border have fallen to their lowest levels in decades the U.S. Coast Guard is still increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol.

The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”

"They felt that in this particular case, McAvoy didn't get the proper care." The post Report: Bruins ‘extremely unhappy’ over how Team USA handled Charlie McAvoy injury appeared first on Boston.com.

The judge overseeing the case of the man charged with killing four Idaho college students in 2022 has denied his request to exclude potentially critical DNA.

US ally Australia says Ukraine conflict must be resolved on Ukraine's terms  Reuters

Vermonters with family in Ukraine weigh in on ceasefire efforts in Washington  WPTZ

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996. He says it was racial profiling  The Seattle Times

How much did the house sell for? Washington County deed transfers for Dec. 29 - Jan. 4  Herald-Mail Media

The UK government should resist allowing AI companies to scrape all copyrighted works unless the holder has actively "opted out," as it puts an unfair burden on up-and-coming creative talents who lack the skills and resources to meet legal requirements.

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

They identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns, allowing for more complex types of gene regulation.

The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.

Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792  Smithsonian Magazine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump is in a "disinformation space" as public recriminations between the two leaders deepened.

The money that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims to be saving comes at a huge cost to the workers they're firing. NPR sat down with one federal employee fired on Presidents Day.

President Donald Trump says he likes the idea to give some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk would be checking out Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there

The Trump administration is putting the brakes on New York City's toll congestion pricing program. The Transportation Department has revoked federal approval of the tolls, which began in January.

Take a frozen lake or river, add a car or motorcycle or snowmobile, and you get a thrilling moment for racing enthusiasts in central Minnesota.

NPR's Neda Ulaby reports on the oldest cookbook by a Black American woman – that we know of – which is out in a brand new edition this month.

Update: Los Angeles County under a wind advisory until Thursday midday  Los Angeles Daily News

Ukraine war latest: Donald Trump tells BBC Russia has 'the cards' in negotiations  BBC.com

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., discusses his priorities for the newly created Make America Healthy Again caucus amid the Trump administraton’s mass firings at HHS.

Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand is facing major hiccups leading up to its launch. As Ever, originally known as American Riviera Orchard, will coincide with the release of "With Love, Meghan."

‘It’s insane’: Trump moves to abolish Presidio Trust through executive order  The San Francisco Standard

Hamas has turned over the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages more than 500 days after the terrorist group's Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel.

Zac Posen’s big night out in San Francisco | by Saul Sugarman | Feb, 2025  thebolditalic

Los Angeles wildfires intensify political jousting over home insurance premiums  Palo Alto Online

Oil little changed after report of rising US crude inventories  Reuters

Trump Says Federal Government Should ‘Take Over’ Washington, D.C.  Forbes

Trump Says Federal Government Should ‘Take Over’ And Run Washington, D.C.  Forbes

Nonprofits helping refugees in Alaska say halting resettlement causes uncertainty  Alaska's News Source

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

A failing Australian metals plant will be transformed into a hub for making "green iron and steel", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday as the government stepped in with a billion-dollar rescue package.

Key education funding bill advances in Alaska State Legislature, despite voting mishap  Alaska's News Source

Washington State Wins 200 Medley Relay, Sets Program Record in Mountain West Debut (MW Day 1)  SwimSwam

As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of them is Dubai-based but Africa-focused Mansa, whose offering allows payments companies to settle transactions and fund customer accounts instantly. The startup has raised […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Trump moves to eliminate San Francisco's Presidio Trust, calling agency 'unnecessary' in latest executive order  ABC7 Bay Area

Building an electric bus future: Why Washington can’t afford to wait  Bus & Motorcoach News

Seattle weather: Short break from the rain before wet weekend  FOX 13 Seattle

Washington State University’s sustainable aviation fuels research is getting noticed  Big Country News

Rutgers Basketball keeps B1G Tournament hopes alive, downs Washington in OT  Scarlet Nation

‘Zombie Park’ in SF goes from beloved spot for dog walkers during day to drug market at night  KRON4

Column | Carolyn Hax: Couple’s separation isn’t public, but husband’s new ‘friend’ is  The Washington Post

Trump plans to dismantle United States Agency for International Development  Daily Bruin

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Inside the plan for new West Seattle restaurant The Neighborhood  West Seattle Blog

Gonzaga spoils Washington State’s large home crowd, cruises to 84-63 victory on Palouse  The Spokesman Review

San Francisco ordered to shave citywide budgets by 15 to 20 percent  KRON4

President Donald Trump said he supports putting Washington, D.C., back under direct federal control while complaining to reporters about crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.

GOP senators split on Trump’s attacks on Zelensky, reversals on Ukraine  The Washington Post

President Donald Trump suggested that the federal government "should take over Washington, D.C." and govern it, citing how there was "too much crime, too much graffiti" and too many homeless encampments, according to several reports. The post Report: Trump Suggests Federal Government ‘Take Over,’ ‘Govern’ D.C. appeared first on Breitbart.

Presidio Trust targeted for elimination in latest Trump executive order  San Francisco Chronicle

Donald Trump moves to abolish the Presidio Trust through executive order  The San Francisco Standard

HS Basketball Highlights: North Creek vs. Lake Washington Girls  KING5.com

‘It’s maddening’: Federal workers in S.F. protest Trump, Musk cutbacks  San Francisco Chronicle

Seattle Softball At Mary Nutter 2025: How To Watch, Schedule  FloSoftball

Column | Asking Eric: Friend complains about society’s inequities but does nothing  The Washington Post

Column | Miss Manners: Volunteer takes donations for the needy for herself  The Washington Post

Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Not only do companies have to pay fines and damages, but the impacts on the brand’s reputation can be long-lasting. That’s why Spore.Bio, a Paris-based deeptech startup, is trying to reinvent microbiology testing to avoid the next PR crisis in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Trump Says the Federal Government Should ‘Take Over’ Washington, D.C.  TIME

Trump administration revokes approval of NYC congestion toll  The Washington Post

Luka Doncic Makes Unfortunate NBA History in Third Lakers Game  Athlon Sports

Leonard Peltier, the American Indian Movement activist, returned to North Dakota, where, under home confinement, he will serve the remainder of his life sentence for the murders of two F.B.I. agents.

Veteran Salute: From San Antonio to Alaska with the Coast Guard  KSNT News

Trump says federal government should take over governance of Washington, DC  Anadolu Agency | English

Nolan Hickman leads Gonzaga over Washington State: Game recap, analysis  Sports Illustrated

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

Trump’s attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia  The Washington Post

Trump moves to narrow independence of Fed, along with other Wall Street overseers  The Washington Post

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk discuss transparency at DOGE and economic pressures facing Americans in an exclusive interview on 'Hannity.'

Vote advances key education bill in Alaska House, with tight margin  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Vote advances key education bill in Alaska House, while highlighting tight margin  Alaska's News Source

The Damascus neighborhood of the man who has been leading Syria's new caretaker government celebrates his new role and reflects on the last 14 years of civil war.

For years, Elon Musk has been expanding his business empire in Texas. And that growing footprint is raising hopes and concerns among those who live in his path.

An endangered crow, found only in Hawaii, is flying free again. The alala has survived only in captivity after almost going extinct. Now, a small group has been returned to the forest of Maui. But its survival is not guaranteed – showing how hard it is to re-introduce species at the brink of extinction.

Rally held outside of SF Tesla dealership to speak out against Elon Musk, DOGE  CBS News

The number of U.S. work stoppages decreased by 23.8% in 2024, compared to 2023, and the approximate number of workers decreased by 45.5%, according to the fourth annual Labor Action Tracker report.

Tourists flock to Venice, Italy, for the Carnival celebration, with social media users calling out the amount of crowds that are gathering as the city looks to curb overtourism.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending the use of federal taxpayer money for resources supporting illegal immigration and illegal aliens.

The cuts would be as drastic as sequestration in 2013, the law passed by Congress that forced the armed services to cut $56 billion in a matter of months.

Dodgers Spring Training 2025: Everything you need to know as the World Champions open Cactus League play  NBC Los Angeles

BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers Player Ejected From Hornets Game  Sports Illustrated