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Israeli troops reportedly advance deeper into Syria as Netanyahu testifies in trial

Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country.
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Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press

The UnitedHealthcare CEO has been shot and killed outside a New York City hotel

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning.
2 years ago
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Kim Tong-Hyung, The Associated Press

South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law

The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country’s president and immediately lift his martial law declaration.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff with wire reports

Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues

Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Trump announces picks for surgeon general and FDA commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump announced Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his pick for surgeon general and Dr. Martin Makary as his pick for FDA commissioner Friday.
2 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Staff with Wire Reports

Jayapal says she’s prepared to ‘fight’ next administration as Trump makes cabinet picks

Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal said she's focused on the administration's immigration agenda.
2 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Staff with Wire Reports

Boeing, in need of cash, looking to raise up to approximately $19B in offering

Boeing is looking to raise up to approximately $19 billion in a stock offering as the aerospace giant faces liquidity issues and tries to raise cash.
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Incendiary attacks on ballot drop boxes in Washington, Oregon spark election security concerns

Authorities were investigating after early morning fires ballot drop box fires in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
2 years ago
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Tom Murphy, The Associated Press

Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores

Walgreens will close 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business 
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Associated Press

Hurricane Milton lashes Florida; worst yet to come

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida's west coast. Evacuations will soon end.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Israeli military: Iran fires missiles into Israel

Iran said it fired dozens of missiles into Israel Tuesday, an escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and Iran-backed militias.
2 years ago
Photo: Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N...
KIRO Newsradio staff with Wire Reports

PNW volunteers, emergency responders deployed as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130

Hurricane Helene tore through the south after making landfall, and as of the weekend, 4.8 million people were without electricity.
2 years ago
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Chris Rugaber, The Associated Press

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by sizable half-point; first cut since 2020

In a dramatic shift, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point.
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LARRY NEUMEISTER AND MICHAEL R. SISAK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally

The Israeli military said an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested, faces murder charges

The father of the teenager accused of opening fire at a high school, killing four was arrested on various charges, authorities said Thursday.
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Associated Press

4 dead, 9 injured, suspect arrested in Georgia high school shooting

A Georgia high school was put on lockdown Wednesday and students gathered in its football stadium.
2 years ago
ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations

Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election.
2 years ago
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Amanda Seitz, The Associated Press

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
2 years ago
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson and Gabriel Sandoval, The Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy said Friday he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

PNW tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them

Coastal Pacific Northwest tribes see some of the most severe climate change effects but face bureaucratic barriers to get government funds.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Plane with 61 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state

A plane with 61 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline Voepass said.
2 years ago
Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump answers questions as mode...
Matt Brown and Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

 Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday in Chicago.
2 years ago