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Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered
Coast Guard says 30 more bodies recovered after five people were initially confirmed dead in Wednesday’s disaster.
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Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line
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Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.
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Microsoft, Starbucks, and biz leaders demand 100-day Seattle ‘public safety action plan’ as budget fight looms
A coalition of 38 regional business leaders delivered a letter Thursday urging Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle City Council president…
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Capitol Hill and Central District projects line up for 2026 ‘Show Up, Seattle!’ Day of Service
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has announced the fifth annual “Show Up, Seattle!” Day of Service, scheduled for Saturday, September…
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9/11, a quarter-century later: Seen at Alki Statue of Liberty
(WSB photo) Another sight on this 25th anniversary of 9/11: As of about an hour ago, one bouquet, with a…
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9/11, a quarter-century later: West Seattle firefighters remember
That was the scene minutes ago at Station 29 in North Admiral, one of the Seattle Fire Department stations where…
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Police search for man accused of inappropriately touching girls near Mountlake Terrace High School
Two girls reported being grabbed near the high school Thursday, according to police.
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Ebola case detected in seventh DR Congo province
Case found in northwestern province of South-Ubangi bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.
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Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain…
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