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After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

17+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1024+ words) A shift appears to be underway in how the federal government does immigration enforcement " away from the high-profile show of force seen during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota and toward a less visible approach, relying more on…...

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kuow.org > stories > when-legal-sports-betting-surges-so-do-americans-financial-problems

When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (753+ words) Online sports betting is more popular than ever, with Americans expected to legally wager billions of dollars on this year's March Madness basketball tournament. But a growing body of evidence reveals that the sports betting boom leads to financial strain…...

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kuow.org > stories > big-tech-s-next-move-is-to-put-data-centers-in-space-can-it-work

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1274+ words) Standing before a friendly crowd in March, Elon Musk laid out his plan for the future of his companies, and it was literally out of this world. Musk announced that his space-launch company, SpaceX, which had recently merged with his…...

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kuow.org > stories > latest-updates-on-the-iran-war

Latest updates on the Iran war

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (33+ words) Latest updates on the Iran war'kuow.org Mixed reaction, calls for congressional action: Washingtonians react to widening war with Iran At vigil for massacred protesters, Seattle-area Iranians process the start of war...

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kuow.org > stories > evacuation-of-u-s-troops-from-mideast-base-sends-community-groups-scrambling-to-help

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (735+ words) NPR has learned that hundreds of sailors were evacuated back to the United States from their base in Bahrain after the base was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones. In addition to the base in Bahrain, NPR has learned that…...

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kuow.org > stories > the-surprising-feminist-history-of-baseball-s-biggest-anthem

The surprising feminist history of baseball's biggest anthem

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (659+ words) Nearly every American knows "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Or they think they do. Fans have been belting out the chorus during the seventh inning stretch of Major League Baseball games ever since announcer Harry Caray started the…...

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kuow.org > stories > tuning-in-to-seattle-mariners-baseball-games-a-how-to-guide

Tuning in to Seattle Mariners baseball games: a how-to guide

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (643+ words) The Seattle Mariners are back in action after a long winter, but you may have struggled trying to watch them during opening week. The first four Mariners games against the Cleveland Guardians were shown on three different streaming services. That…...

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kuow.org > stories > washington-adds-safeguards-for-flock-cameras

Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (801+ words) But the new law's once-chief supporter now has some misgivings about it. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed into law new guardrails for the use of automated license plate readers, amid concerns federal immigration authorities are tapping them to…...

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kuow.org > stories > one-last-concert-for-redmond-s-old-fire-house-before-it-all-comes-down

One last concert for Redmond's Old Fire House, before it all comes down

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (468+ words) After decades of hosting all-ages concerts and after school programs in Redmond, the Old Fire House Teen Center is slated to be demolished " but not before Fire House alumni come together for one last show. The 74 year-old building, which also…...

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kuow.org > stories > takeaways-from-trump-s-tough-week-as-war-and-gas-prices-take-a-toll

Takeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1003+ words) From the courts and the firing of his attorney general to tariffs, gas prices and the war in Iran, this week highlighted multiple stressors that are putting significant political pressure on President Trump in this second term. Trump was already…...