Seattle Mariners Bring Back Former Reliever Trevor Gott on Minor League Deal  Sports Illustrated

Ion Cutelaba: I'm open to Khalil Rountree rematch after submission win at UFC Seattle  MMA Junkie

The Los Angeles Dodgers coaches revealed which player they were inspired by when drawing up the game plan for Roki Sasaki  Marca English

Dana White rules out UFC Seattle rematch: Once is enough for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong  MMA Junkie

Joshua Elmore Joins San Francisco Symphony as Principal Bassoon  Symphony

When three former PayPal employees, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim, registered the domain www.youtube.com 20 years ago, they wanted to create an online dating site based around videos of users. In 2016, Chen told the SXSW conference: "We thought dating would be the obvious choice."

Seattle Mariners Outfielder Victor Robles Gets New Look to Match Teammates  Sports Illustrated

Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions  Reuters

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

Federal workers are getting widely mixed messaging regarding who to listen to: Elon Musk or their federal managers.

UFC Seattle athletic commission ‘didn’t complete the job correctly’ in controversial ending to Cejudo vs. Song  MMA Mania

American, Delta, Spirit, Qantas, Frontier and Alaska Airlines Face Multiple Cancellations and Delays at DFW Due to Misty Weather: What You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.

A closer look inside Vice President JD Vance's house in Washington, D.C.  Times Reporter

A Massachusetts police department chief has filed a complaint against a town administrator after he allegedly ordered the police chief to remove a Trump flag from a private gym.

The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.

Washington Wizards Reminded That Bottled Water In Hotel Room Isn’t Free  The Onion

Washington insider says Americans are returning to common sense under Trump admin.  WRGB

Mock Draft Monday | NFL.com's Gennaro Filice has Washington bolstering its OL at No. 29  Washington Commanders

Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s purge of “woke generals" and Pentagon officials, saying that the “status quo" at the Pentagon “hasn’t worked" and that it is “time for fresh blood."

Humanoid robots, which have a body structure that mirrors that of humans, could rapidly and effectively tackle a wide range of tasks in real-world settings. These robots and their underlying control algorithms have improved considerably in recent years. Many of them can now move faster, emulating various human-like movements.

Seattle less than two weeks from first 7 p.m. sunset of 2025  KING5.com

Fans across multiple generations found something to be (humorously) horrified by amid the Celtics' inability to recognize famous musicians. The post TD Garden crowd riveted by Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard’s lack of celebrity knowledge appeared first on Boston.com.

This Week: Bicycle Advisory Committee, Happy Hour, San Jose’s New Leaders  Streetsblog San Francisco

Brenden and Jacqui Brown announce Heirs Church after Hillsong San Francisco departure  Reach FM

U.S. Trade Representative Seeks Public Comment on Reciprocal Tariffs  The National Law Review

Live updates: Cactus League continues as Cincinnati Reds host Los Angeles Dodgers  The Cincinnati Enquirer

Schimel campaign: Schimel meets voters in Sheboygan, Waukesha, Racine, Milwaukee, & Washington counties  WisPolitics.com

Six Northwood DECA students qualify to compete in San Francisco  Midland Daily News

Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.

Look: San Francisco Giants Poke Fun at Aging Cy Young Winner’s Birthday  Sports Illustrated

SS United States met with rough seas, high winds as it voyages to its new home  6ABC Philadelphia

Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said an "absolute priority" for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.

San Francisco Welcomes Travel Industry Leaders as Booking Holdings Unveils Online Tourism Growth Strategies at Morgan Stanley Conference  Travel And Tour World

House and Senate Republicans are working to advance dueling versions of their budget reconciliation bills.

2026 TE Landen Miree visiting Washington twice as recruitment heats up  Huskies Wire

Recall alert: Chicken Caesar wraps in Washington State office vending machines  KHQ Right Now

A federal judge in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency's access to personal information.

Who is Friedrich Merz, the German election winner warning Europe about Trump?  The Washington Post

Live updates: Trump meets Macron as Europeans look to firm up ties  The Washington Post

New San Francisco mayor signals shift away from radical politics, cites New York's Bloomberg as model  Fox News

Dunleavy Proposes New Legislation to Allow Finfish Farming in Alaska  SeafoodNews

United States FDA Approves NM8074 (Ruxoprubart) IND for Treating Dermatomyositis (DM): A Chronic Inflammatory Disorder of the Skin  Yahoo Finance

Struggling a month ago, the far-left Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

In pictures: British Airways opens revamped exclusive airport lounge in Seattle  AeroTime

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says DNA tests pose privacy risks like shared genetic information, inaccuracies and hard data deletion.

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win  Oregon Public Broadcasting

This YouTube Chef Just Opened A New Restaurant In Washington, D.C.  Forbes

SF Ballet Raymonda adaptation a rarity in multiple ways | Theater  San Francisco Examiner

Harrell Proposes Merging City’s Sound Transit Work Into Office of Waterfront  The Urbanist

Demetrious Johnson believes Henry Cejudo should retire after UFC Seattle loss: ‘The man almost went blind’  MMA Fighting

Heavy rains, gusty winds to return in afternoon across western Washington  KING5.com

Expect more heavy rains, gusty winds by Monday afternoon in western Washington  KING5.com

New Seattle Mariners Infielder Donovan Solano Details Why He Signed with M's  Sports Illustrated

Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, warned federal workers that those who fail to return to the office will be placed on administrative leave.

Gov. Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief  The Mercury News

Peninsula drugmaker nails heart failure drug launch in battle with Big Pharma  The Business Journals

Seattle City Council approves new crowd control guidelines allowing use of less lethal weapons, pending administrative oversight  Dailyuw

Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home  NBC Right Now

School closures and delays for Monday, February 24 in Eastern Washington, North Idaho  KREM.com

Trump meets with French President Macron as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe and Ukraine  The Associated Press

Badly behaved artificial intelligence (AI) systems have a long history in science fiction. Way back in 1961, in the famous Astro Boy comics by Osamu Tezuka, a clone of a popular robot magician was reprogrammed into a super-powered thief. In the 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey," the shipboard computer HAL 9000 turns out to be more sinister than the astronauts on board think.

Roberta Flack, popular song stylist of the 1970s, dies at 88  The Washington Post

Today marks three years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have heroically fought the war with grit and determination, but they have also, against the odds, innovated on and off the battlefield.  In addition to establishing a defense tech initiative called BRAVE1, the country has also hosted tech conferences like […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

With "Monster Hunter Wilds" pitting intrepid players against a menagerie of rampaging beasts on PC and consoles from Friday, the game's creators tell AFP they hope the 20-year-old franchise can still find new audiences.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

U.S. to vote against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war  The Washington Post

California’s upcoming digital town hall to convene community on Los Angeles fire recovery  StateScoop

Remarks at a UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine  United States Mission to the United Nations

Purdue researchers provide assistance to victims of Los Angeles wildfires  Inside INdiana Business

Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, admitted it wasn't her idea to sing her grandma's iconic song, "Coal Miner's Daughter," during her time on "American Idol."

Brokers and agents navigate "chaotic" aftermath of Los Angeles wildfires  Insurance Business America

Washington Nationals Star Outfielder Has Ingredients To Continue Breaking Out  Sports Illustrated

Weather stays consistent for the start of the week, warmer temps ahead  Alaska's News Source

Roberta Flack passed away, according to the Associated Press. The Grammy award-winning musician was known for her song, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face."

Violent crash in Los Angeles leaves tamale server in critical condition  KTLA Los Angeles

Federal workers are getting widely mixed messaging regarding who to listen to: Elon Musk or their federal managers.

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired

US Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr's challenge to New York ballot rules  Reuters

Efforts by a White House intermediary to push the DOJ to hire candidates with "exceptional loyalty" to Trump sparked clashes with AG Pam Bondi's top aide, sources say.

US Supreme Court rebuffs free speech challenge to abortion clinic buffer zone  Reuters

How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War?  Center for Strategic & International Studies

Alaska firefighters rescue 4 from top floor of abandoned, burning hotel  Fire Rescue 1

European leaders in Kyiv to mark three years of war, but top US officials stay away  Reuters

Former Los Angeles Chargers player gets big chance with Pittsburgh Steelers  Sports Illustrated

An Idaho judge has unsealed the transcript from a hearing where Bryan Kohberger's defense challenged investigative genetic genealogy in the student murders.

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

TikTok, including its Chinese counterpart Douyin, in 2024 became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. According to a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

North Korea is behind the massive crypto hack, according to several blockchain monitoring firms and a well-known researcher © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

More than $236 billion in improper payments were disbursed by the feds in 2023, and Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser has a bill he hopes will stop that.

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States  UPI News

10 Powerful Ways To Celebrate Women’s History Month In Los Angeles  Secret Los Angeles

Next Gen Natitude: New Washington Nationals Brand Campaign Honors Team History, Celebrates Its   Curly W Live

One of the last RadioShacks is inside a literal shack in remote Alaska  substack.com

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If you’re ready to showcase your game-changing innovations on a global stage, the battlefield awaits. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially OPEN. This is your shot to shine! Step onto the global stage and showcase your groundbreaking startup to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Former Seattle Mariners Star Earns College Student $10,000 with Half-Court Shot  Sports Illustrated

A year before Elon Musk helped start OpenAI in San Francisco, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen already had established his own nonprofit artificial intelligence research laboratory in Seattle.