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Bear market hits Wall Street as stocks, bonds, crypto dive

Wall Street tumbled into a bear market Monday after fears about a fragile economy rates sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its record set early this year.
4 years ago

Washington dad, son set to accept plea deals in Jan. 6 riot

A father and son from southwest Washington are set to accept plea deals with federal prosecutors for entering the U.S. Capitol with a pro-Trump mob during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
4 years ago

Capitol riot an ‘attempted coup,’ prime-time hearing told

The chairman of the House committee declared the attack an “attempted coup” that put “two and half centuries of constitutional democracy at risk.”
4 years ago

High court limits suing officials over rights violations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited when people can sue federal officials for a violation of their rights, siding with the government in a case involving the owner of a notorious inn on the U.S.-Canada border.
4 years ago

Seattle police arrest Capitol Hill man after wife found dead

Seattle police have arrested an 89-year-old Capitol Hill man in the fatal shooting of his wife at their home Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago

Detectives: Killing of Washington family linked to drugs

Three men accused of killing a Washington state family five years ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
4 years ago

Kennewick man’s body found in Walla Walla River

The body of a Kennewick man was discovered in the Walla Walla River by fisherman Sunday afternoon, two weeks after he disappeared.
4 years ago

Tacoma police withdraw from candidate shooting probe

Tacoma PD will hand over the investigation into a May 30 shooting involving Republican Pierce County Council candidate Josh Harris.
4 years ago

2 boaters fined for getting too close to orca whales

Two boaters accused of illegally approaching endangered Southern Resident killer whales in rented boats were fined over regulation violations.
4 years ago

Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim

A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
4 years ago

Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting

President Joe Biden called for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman massacred 18 children at a Texas elementary school.
4 years ago

‘Complete evil’: Texas gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children as he went from classroom to classroom.
4 years ago

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis.
4 years ago

Washington justices unanimously reject Inslee recall effort

The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an effort to recall Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against long-term care tax

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that was filed by opponents of a mandatory payroll premium to fund Washington state’s recently delayed long-term care program.
4 years ago

Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains, and travel hubs.
5 years ago

Biden set for first Pacific Northwest trip since election

President Joe Biden is stretching his legs this week with a rare overnight visit to the Pacific Northwest, heading to Portland, Oregon, and Seattle.
5 years ago

Providence agrees to pay $22 million in medical fraud case

Providence Health & Services Washington has agreed to pay $22.6 million to resolve allegations that its Walla Walla hospital fraudulently billed federal health care programs.
5 years ago

Washington governor signs $17 billion transportation package

A nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state was signed Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
5 years ago

Inslee OKs bills clarifying police reform laws in Washington

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday signed two bills fixing parts of a sweeping package of police reform measures that lawmakers passed in the wake of 2020′s widespread racial justice protests.
5 years ago

Amazon to close all its bookstores in the US, UK

Amazon is confirming it’s closing all of its bookstores as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations as it reworks its physical footprint.
5 years ago

Russia’s Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, warnings any attempt to interfere with the action would lead to "consequences they have never seen."
5 years ago

State House OKs open carry ban at school board meetings, ballot counting sites

The state House approved a bill this week that would ban open carrying of guns at ballot counting sites and school board meetings.
5 years ago

Washington insurance commissioner adopts credit scoring ban

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has adopted a rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set rates.
5 years ago