Seattle native Jean Smart could make Emmys history with ‘Hacks’ final season
Jean Smart, the star of "Hacks," has won Best Actress in a Comedy for all four previous seasons, and it would be stunning if she didn’t claim a fifth.23 days ago
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, advances to World Cup round of 16; next match Monday in Seattle
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night. The U.S. advances to the round of 16.1 month ago
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.1 month ago
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.1 month ago
Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.1 month ago
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025.1 month ago
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced an evacuation.1 month ago
What Americans think about Trump’s handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady.1 month ago
US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, with or without Pulisic
Fresh off a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener, Roldan is expecting a charged atmosphere on Friday when the Americans face Australia at the home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.1 month ago
Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Iran and Egypt face off in a World Cup Pride Match, highlighting LGBTQ+ issues in repressive societies.1 month ago
Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.2 months ago
Pizza Hut, where sales have lagged with arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.2 months ago
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won’t be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday.2 months ago
Deal is reached to end Iran war, and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade
The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began.2 months ago
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
The world’s richest man just became its first trillionaire. Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX soared 25% after opening for trading at noon Friday.2 months ago
El Niño is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad, and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
El Niño, nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.2 months ago
Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a ‘grave error in judgment’ in closed-door hearing
Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a “grave error in judgment” by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faced questions behind closed doors.2 months ago
Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things.2 months ago
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war.2 months ago
American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes due to steep jet fuel costs
American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers' budgets amid the war with Iran.2 months ago
Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
U.S. Treasury moves forward with plans for a $250 bill featuring Trump, signaling a significant monetary change ahead.2 months ago
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.2 months ago
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks
U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days.2 months ago
