As opioids devastate WA, tribal leaders push for added funding
Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funding to tribal nations to help them stem a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths.3 years ago
Here’s how ChatGPT plans to deter election misinformation in 2024
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its tools from being used to spread election misinformation as voters in more than 50 countries prepare to cast their ballots in national elections this year.3 years ago
Patriots parting with coach Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl titles
Six-time NFL champ Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the decorated dynasty.3 years ago
Chris Christie says he’s dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he’s ending his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination.3 years ago
AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat
False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report Wednesday.3 years ago
Starting his final year in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee stresses he isn’t finished yet
Inslee touted the state’s 1-year-old Climate Commitment Act, a policy that works to cap and reduce pollution while creating revenue for climate investments.3 years ago
Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say
The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Dec. 22 and underwent surgery to treat the cancer.3 years ago
Microsoft’s OpenAI investment could trigger merger review
Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a European Union merger investigation, the bloc’s executive branch said Tuesday.3 years ago
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week.3 years ago
Golden Globes include twists, turns, a local winner, and host
A former Mountlake Terrace resident became the first Indigenous person to win a Golden Globe for best actress and a Tacoma-raised comedian hosted the show.3 years ago
Jo Koy ready to fulfill childhood dream of hosting Golden Globes
Jo Koy remembers watching major award ceremonies like the Golden Globes with his mother on their living room sofa in Tacoma trying to guess the winners.3 years ago
The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign.3 years ago
Questions remain in the largest criminal investigation in US history
Hundreds of people have been convicted in the massive prosecution of the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, but questions remain..3 years ago
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.3 years ago
Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public
Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were made public late Wednesday, as a court releases more records from a years-old lawsuit connected to the late financier.3 years ago
Michigan earns way into college football championship game
Top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.3 years ago
The New York Times sues Microsoft for using its stories to train AI
The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots.3 years ago
Comedian Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious television shows in history, has died at 86.3 years ago
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot
Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.3 years ago
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead
Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday.3 years ago
Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.3 years ago
Washington State, OSU agree to deal with departing Pac-12 schools
The two universities reached an agreement in principle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools that ends a legal battle sparked by conference realignment.3 years ago
