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.

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2025 saw the lowest number of human Guinea worm cases ever recorded, a year after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who often spoke of his desire to see the disease eradicated.

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X vehicles, will focus on robots in 2026

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Quinton Aaron, actor known for 'The Blind Side,' hospitalized in Atlanta

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Vice President JD Vance in Minneapolis: What he said

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Vice President JD Vance to visit Minneapolis Thursday

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