Top Senate Republican protests Trump bid to withhold spending
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the ...
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s ...
Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
President Donald Trump is ending collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions ...
Social media trends are driving Indonesia’s patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation
Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who ...
WA judge blocks Trump’s ban of trans troops in U.S. military
The judge's preliminary injunction blocks Trump’s executive order from taking effect and allows trans troops to keep serving ...
What is ‘classified’ information? What are ‘secure’ communications? Here’s a primer
The Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — ...
Seattle council members look to regulate after-hours venues
There have been over 35 shootings connected to certain after-hours locations since 2020, according to Deputy City Attorney ...
Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk ‘irreparable damage’ to US automakers
Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add ...
Mariners opening day 2025: What to know before you go
Opening day for the Mariners is Thursday as they kick off the season with a home series against the Sacramento Athletics.
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy range
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy as companies ...
New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at WA ports
President Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts means more economic risk for Washington, which has recently ...
At a glance: Who has been detained or deported in US crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters
Supporters of Palestinian causes with ties to American universities have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants who have expressed their political views.