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Active-duty military member charged with child rape, trafficking in Vancouver
37+ min ago (403+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 9: 45 AM An active-duty U. S. military member was arrested in Vancouver last week and charged with six counts of second-degree rape of a child and two counts of first-degree trafficking. On June 24, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) obtained information that multiple…...
The hot dog: We need to be frank about how German sausages became an American icon
57+ min ago (523+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 9: 25 AM Nineteenth-century Indiana passed some of the country's toughest "blue laws" to protect Sunday's rest and worship from alcohol and " hot dogs? "Hot dogs become embedded in American culture," says Bruce Kraig, author of "Hot Dog: A Global History....
Shooting outside University District Raising Cane's sends 1 to hospital, suspect at large
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (314+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 9: 02 AM At 2: 25 a. m. , the University of Washington Alert Service reported the shooting at the corner of University Way and N. E. 45th Street, according to KIRO 7. People in the area were advised to avoid the area and to look out for a male…...
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (1091+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 8: 13 AM But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won't be filling the pool " not with the data center behind her house buzzing with the sound of its industrial air conditioners and its backup diesel generators belching…...
Cold Case: The Unsolved Killing of Gibson Moore
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (289+ words) This week's Cold Case Project focuses on the still-unsolved killing of 23-year-old Gibson Moore in Seattle's Chinatown-International District in April 2022. His mother, Kate Tunsvic, is still searching for answers " and there's a $1, 000 reward for information leading to an arrest and…...
Microsoft's latest round of layoffs could happen as early as next week, affecting thousands across sales, Xbox
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (518+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 5: 46 AM The cuts will impact thousands of roles across sales, consulting, and the Xbox gaming division. Total layoffs will amount to less than 2. 5%% of the company's workforce. Microsoft employs roughly 220, 000 people across the globe. The company eliminated approximately 15, 000 positions…...
JBLM service member among two arrested in missing Tacoma man's death
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (313+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 6: 06 AM Two 21-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of killing a missing Tacoma man, whose remains were found at Joint Base Lewis-Mc Chord (JBLM). The Lakewood Police Department said the victim is believed to be 28-year-old Caelick Bradley. Bradley…...
The Latest: Ex-CIA Director seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (671+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 5: 08 AM The lawsuit says the records would shed light on the motivations of government officials who are investigating Brennan. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump visited North Dakota on Wednesday to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a massive…...
Dry skies, warm temps and holiday travel: What to know for Fourth of July weekend
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (1017+ words) Jul 2, 2026, 5: 00 AM Does it feel like it always rains on the Fourth of July? Many remember that one soggy camping trip or cool, drippy fireworks show. Or is it a myth? A review of western Washington weather records for Independence…...
2 people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (526+ words) Two people got to the top of the'Empire State Building's'antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested. Dressed in black and wearing masks " but…...