68 m. ago Washington's proposed statewide payroll tax sparks backlash from tech industry and local leaders

Washington's proposed statewide payroll tax sparks backlash from tech industry and local leaders  GeekWire

Economics

2 h. ago Father of Washington County man shot, killed by police after high

Father of Washington County man shot, killed by police after high-speed chase files lawsuit  WTAE

Events

2 h. ago AG Brown to announce lawsuit over artificial rent hikes in Washington

AG Brown to announce lawsuit over artificial rent hikes in Washington  KOMO

Society

3 h. ago Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices

Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners, The General Partnership, and new […]

Politics

4 h. ago Southeast Alaska salmon trollers chafe at record low chinook allocation

Southeast Alaska salmon trollers chafe at record low chinook allocation  Undercurrent News

Politics

5 h. ago Huge Healthcare Provider Settles Robocall Lawsuit For $2.5 Million

Huge Healthcare Provider Settles Robocall Lawsuit For $2.5 Million  Mondaq

Economics

6 h. ago Fuse raises $6.6M to fix a payment problem for companies expanding to MENA

Expanding into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains a costly and complex challenge for global businesses, thanks to fragmented regulations and banking systems. Dubai-based fintech Fuse aims to simplify that with a cross-border payments API and has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to make it happen. Founded in 2023 by George Davis, […]

Economics

7 h. ago Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration

Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that his meetings were about restoring a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration.”

Politics

9 h. ago Trump Tariffs Aim to Revive U.S. Manufacturing. Is That Possible?

Trump Tariffs Aim to Revive U.S. Manufacturing. Is That Possible?  The New York Times

Politics

9 h. ago Washington legislators propose USD 5 billion plan to fund culvert removals, reopen habitat to salmon

Washington legislators propose USD 5 billion plan to fund culvert removals, reopen habitat to salmon  SeafoodSource

Politics

9 h. ago New York school district hit with lawsuit over 'Spartans' mascot deemed symbol of 'White supremacy'

A New York school district is facing a lawsuit from a former teacher and parent who says its new Spartans logo is a symbol of hate and White supremacy.

Society

10 h. ago Karen Read judge sued over 'buffer zone' keeping protesters away from courthouse

An anti-protester "buffer zone" around the Norfolk Superior Court where Karen Read is on trial in the death of John O'Keefe is challenged in a federal lawsuit.

Events

18 h. ago New California renter protection bill aims to cut "unpredictable" housing fees

New California renter protection bill aims to cut "unpredictable" housing fees  Axios

Politics

19 h. ago White House reviewing TikTok proposal to lease algorithm from China

President Trump and top officials are considering a deal that would create a new U.S. entity and lease TikTok's algorithm to get around China export regulations.

Politics

21 h. ago Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026

Aetherflux, the space solar startup founded by billionaire co-founder of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt, has raised a $50 million in a Series A round as it works to launch its first low Earth orbit demonstration in 2026.  The San Carlos, California-based startup, which came out of stealth last October, aims to eventually launch a constellation of […]

Technology

21 h. ago ADFG Announces Catch Limits For Southeast Alaska King Salmon

ADFG Announces Catch Limits For Southeast Alaska King Salmon  Alaska Sporting Journal

Politics

21 h. ago Danish Prime Minister Follows JD Vance Tour With Her Own Greenland Visit

Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenlandfor a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials. The post Danish Prime Minister Follows JD Vance Tour With Her Own Greenland Visit appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

22 h. ago Tony Bennett's daughters claim brother took advantage of their father for financial gain in new lawsuit

Tony Bennett's daughters claim their brother, Danny, abused his power as their father's manager and head of the family trust prior to and after the singer's death.

Politics

24 h. ago Trump to Meet with Top Aides on Fate of China's TikTok as List of Bidders Takes Shape

President Donald Trump is set to meet with his top White House officials on Wednesday to address the fate of China's popular TikTok app. The post Trump to Meet with Top Aides on Fate of China’s TikTok as List of Bidders Takes Shape appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

24 h. ago Google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges

A Google executive systemically discriminated against male employees, a bombshell lawsuit alleges.

Events