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Congress Gets A Break, Most Americans Don't
5+ hour ago (411+ words) (Trice Edney Wire) " Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the warehouse worker racing a delivery clock, and the rideshare driver chasing fares didn't get the memo. America is still working....
ICE Agents Shoot And Wound Man During Traffic Stop In Central California
4+ hour ago (1045+ words) By Lauren Mascarenhas, Danya Gainor, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) "As a man remains hospitalized after being shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Central California Tuesday, his lawyer is pushing back against the agency's claims that the man…...
AG Nick Brown Highlights Consumer Protections, Legal Wins In First-Year Report
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (581+ words) Washington Attorney General Nick Brown used the release of the office's 2025 Annual Report to outline a broad first-year agenda focused on protecting residents, strengthening consumer protections and asserting the state's legal authority amid ongoing legal and policy challenges. The report…...
Diddy's Conviction Challenged In Appeals Court Citing First Amendment
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (580+ words) New York (CNN) "Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combshope to persuade a federal appeals court to release the rapper from prison immediately and overturn his conviction on prostitution-related charges by arguing he was engaged in voyeurism and amateur pornography " conduct they…...
From Sidewalks To Safety, Seattle's Transportation Levy Begins Delivering Results
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (640+ words) Seattle is making measurable progress on transportation improvements citywide, according to a newly released report detailing how millions in voter-approved funding are being used to expand infrastructure, improve safety, and address long-standing inequities in the transportation system. The City of…...
Zahilay Signs Order To Expand Housing, Break Cycle Of Homelessness
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (387+ words) By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium King County Executive Girmay Zahilay recently signed a new executive order aimed at tackling the region's intertwined crises of homelessness, substance use, and incarceration by expanding housing and improving coordination across public systems, with…...
Seattle Police Solved 86% Of Homicide Cases Over the Past Year As Crime Decreased Citywide
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (673+ words) By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium In all, detectives cleared 32 of 37 homicide cases. The gains come as Seattle also saw an 18% reduction in overall crime. Homicide victims dropped from 58 in 2024 to 37 in 2025, representing 21 fewer lives lost. Other categories also declined,…...
Deaunte Damper Named As A Grand Marshal For Seattle's 2026 Pride Parade
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (493+ words) For Seattle community leader Deaunte Damper, being named a grand marshal for the 2026 Seattle Pride Parade is more than an honor. It is a reflection of years of work at the intersection of Black identity, public health and LGBTQ advocacy....
Do You Believe That Donald Trump Is Over-Stepping His Authority With His Executive Orders?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (31+ words) seattlemedium. com Do You Believe That Donald Trump Is Over-Stepping His Authority With His Executive Orders?...
Heart, Soul, And Joy Program Helped Address Black Maternal Health Disparities
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (532+ words) By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium A program designed to support Black women during pregnancy is helping shape ongoing efforts to address maternal health disparities in communities that have long faced unequal access to care. For Black women, who face…...