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King County corrections officers warn of inmates breaking jail-issued tablets to make weapons
The president of the union representing officers at jails in Kent and Seattle said an inmate nearly stabbed an officer…
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How three Ivorian firms are competing with global brands
Homegrown firms are gaining ground in Ivory Coast’s fuel, finance and cosmetics sectors.
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‘Trump Accounts’ are symbolic, not effective at closing wealth gap
The wealth gap is wider than it’s been in three decades.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with top Chinese official
The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.
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Falling debris from intercepted Iranian strikes sparks fires in Kuwait
Moment a projectile struck a border area between Kuwait and Iraq, sparking a fire and sending thick smoke into the…
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Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.
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HAPPENING NOW: Admiral Music in the Parks’ first 2026 concert
Steve Aliment and Annie O’Neill are performing country/rock in Belvedere Park right now as the Admiral Neighborhood Association kicks off…
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PREVIEW: Three-day Alki Art Fair 2026 starts Friday
(WSB photo, first day of 2025 Alki Art Fair) Summery weather is expected to be back tomorrow, just in time…
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Firefighters brace for busy weekend after hundreds of lightning strikes
The Department of Natural Resource’s planes and helicopters are up looking for new fires.
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Seattle crime falls sharply in first half of 2026, but neighborhood disparities persist
Citywide shootings dropped more than 20% and homicides fell more than 30% in the first half of 2026 compared to…
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