Megan Rapinoe honored by team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd of 34,130
With her family and fiancé Sue Bird looking on, Megan Rapinoe started for the Reign in a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit.3 years ago
Powerball jackpot up to estimated $1.4B after no one matches all numbers
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers and hit it rich Wednesday night.3 years ago
Costco is seeing a gold rush. What’s behind the demand for its 1-ounce gold bars?
Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper? How about a bar of gold?3 years ago
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger probe
Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry.3 years ago
Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday that unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing.3 years ago
Man accused of kidnapping Seattle woman, kidnapping charges in separate case
A man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a makeshift cinder block cell3 years ago
Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation
A Washington state man who falsely claimed Native American heritage to sell his artwork at downtown Seattle galleries was sentenced Wednesday to federal probation and community service.3 years ago
Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested
Tupac Shakur was gunned down when he was 25. He was in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight.3 years ago
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.3 years ago
Writers guild, Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike; no actor deal yet
Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike. No deal is yet in the works for actors.3 years ago
Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an agreement with tribes that includes a stay on litigation for 20 years.3 years ago
Amazon unveils a ‘smarter and more conversational’ Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots.3 years ago
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down
Murdoch inherited a newspaper in Adelaide, Australia, from his father in 1952 and eventually built a news and entertainment enterprise.3 years ago
Microsoft chief product exec behind Surface devices and Windows 11 steps down
A top product executive at Microsoft who launched its Surface line of computers and Windows 11 is leaving the company.3 years ago
Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion
Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The top prize increased to $1.55 billion for Tuesday night.3 years ago
Suspect in Idaho student stabbings says he was out for a solo drive around the time of the slayings
The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year was on a long drive by himself around the time of the deaths, his defense attorneys wrote in new court documents filed this week.3 years ago
Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs
Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs.3 years ago
Boeing loses $149 million in Q2 as the plane maker is pushing ahead with production increases
Boeing said it is increasing production of its two most popular airline planes. Shares jumped nearly 7% Wednesday, the biggest upward move for the company.3 years ago
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million
No winner for the Mega Millions top prize Friday night has sent the jackpot soaring to an estimated $820 million.3 years ago
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.3 years ago
Amazon, Microsoft agree to AI safeguards set by White House
Amazon, Microsoft and other tech companies in the AI space agreed to safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden's administration.3 years ago
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades.3 years ago
Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup
U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues.3 years ago
