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The high court’s decision was sound and based on the Constitution, which gives states the authority to oversee elections.

Crews hauled away 195,000 pounds of hazardous material from buildings in the Spokane area that burned.

HOMESH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers, some carrying rifles, sang, danced and carried Torah scrolls as they inaugurated a synagogue at the newly revived settlement of Homesh.

The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others.

Since it opened in 1986, Dollywood has been both monument to Dolly Parton and a bustling theme park.

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran.

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India.

California universities are launching new majors to immerse students in AI model-building aimed at producing industry-ready graduates.

Microsoft has rarely seen a wipeout like it.

Long before it was a resort destination, the limestone industry shaped Roche Harbor.

RANT to dog owners who don’t pick up after their dog throughout the trails at Magnuson Park.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald opened up about his first season as an NFL head coach in a recent interview, calling it “an extremely difficult time."

The Seattle Times and KING 5 are hosting a debate on the 'millionaires tax' at 8 p.m.

Back-to-back defections by U.S.

Brooks, the Seattle-based running shoe company, is leaning into the local sports by partnering with the Mariners, Kraken and Seahawks among others.

A Mexican immigrant who has lived in Washington for 25 years was arrested by federal immigration agents in July.

The death of Tasia Fortune, a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree, has stirred distressing memories of the grim U.S. history of lynchings.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security.

Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency as one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to be living with the condition.

DoorDash users will be able to order same-day service from every U.S.

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says he has inaugurated an assembly factory for Israeli drones in the Balkan country.

Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac's latest snapshot of mortgage rates is due out later Thursday and expected to show that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose again this week, moving closer to 7%.

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Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.”.

Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East.

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S.

Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.

In 2023, thousands of migrants from West Africa arrived in Lockland, Ohio, nearly doubling the town’s population so suddenly it seemed to some that it happened overnight.

Newly obtained data on the unprecedented surge of border crossings over the past decade is shedding light on who entered the U.S. and where they went.

A surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the immigrant population to its highest levels.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners.

Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a hydropower plant tunnel three weeks after a devastating flash flood.

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding across northern Vietnam.

At least 48 people have died after consuming a drink in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state.

King Charles III is meeting with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence.

South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg.

South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women's health and safety.

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Chinese technology giant Huawei has launched new chip technologies as it challenges leading global companies such as Nvidia.

Buckingham Palace denies a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled her Cabinet to boost her waning popularity while retaining key ministers.

Authorities say at least 16 people were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years.

Romanian residents near the Ukraine border are living in fear due to Russian drone strikes.

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan are meeting in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military.

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, despite rising inflation in the UK.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday after President Donald Trump suggested allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be a “hostile act” and threatened additional tariffs on Europe.

The Mariners, who cemented their losing season 24 hours earlier, picked up a 7-2 victory Wednesday to avoid being swept by the Angels.

The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen.