WA leaders react to possible return of Seattle Sonics: ‘We're ready’

Excitement is building after the NBA Board of Governors voted to explore expansions in Seattle and Las Vegas. State and city leaders shared their enthusiasm for a hopeful return of the SuperSonics.

AI chip facility coming to Austin, Elon Musk announces

Over the weekend, tech giant Elon Musk revealed he’s bringing a new $20 billion AI chip facility to Austin, which he says will be the first of its kind in the world.

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors in $44B Twitter deal

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not "scheme" to mislead investors. 

Seattle Mayor proposes $410M levy to fund city libraries

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Tuesday a proposal for a $410 million levy to support the city's public libraries.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Minnesota Fraud: Walz, Ellison testify before House Oversight Committee

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying before the House Oversight Committee to face questions about alleged misuse of federal funds intended for social services and Medicaid programs. Watch live here.

Bill Clinton's hours-long Epstein deposition ends: 'I did nothing wrong'

Former President Bill Clinton testified to the House Oversight Committee in a deposition as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Vice President JD Vance visits Plover machining facility

Vice President JD Vance visited a machining facility in Plover, which is in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, on Thursday, Feb. 26, part of the Trump Administration's post-State of the Union tour.

Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting

Bill Gates addressed his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and "took responsibility for his actions" during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation.

JD Vance family: A look at wife Usha & kids

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union Address in his second term. Vice President J.D. Vance, who has previously self-described himself as a “Never-Trumper" just nine years ago, will attend alongside President Trump.  

Seattle mayor Katie Wilson delivers first State of the City address
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday, laying out her vision for the city after a month and a half into the job.

Obama explains alien comments after claiming ‘they’re real’ on podcast interview

After former President Barack Obama's remarks on aliens during a recent podcast interview went viral, he later clarified what he meant in an Instagram post over the weekend.

Seattle homeless encampment sweep brings hope, but worries remain

Crews have cleared a homeless encampment near local businesses in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, leaving owners relieved, but also counting the cost of months of disruption, theft, and vandalism.

Trump won't apologize for video of Obamas as apes: What he said

President Donald Trump says he won’t apologize and "didn’t make a mistake" when his Truth Social account shared a video featuring the Obamas as primates in a jungle.

Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in Epstein probe

Hillary Clinton is calling for transparency as she and Bill Clinton prepare to tell Congress what they know about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand

The Washington Post laid off about one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, Book World, several foreign bureaus and other coverage areas in sweeping newsroom cuts.