Seattle City Council’s actions belie empty talk of saving trees
As tree cover dwindles, Seattle voters should be skeptical of City Council incumbents who say they value trees but act otherwise.
Day: August 27, 2023
UW wasn’t wrong to charge students for online learning
We strongly disagree with The Seattle Times’ editorial regarding the tuition and fees students paid during the pandemic’s early days, write two UW officials.
Israeli and Libyan ministers discussed cooperation, Israel says
The Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers met in Italy to discuss possible cooperation, despite not having formal relations. Israel has been working towards normalizing ties with other countries, such as the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. Libya does …
Former 2-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87
Former Tennessee governor Don Sundquist has died after a short illness
US to start training Ukrainian pilots on how to fly F-16s from next month
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Military identifies Marine Corps pilot killed in jet crash near San Diego base
The U.S. military has identified the Marine Corps pilot who was killed when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during a training flight.
A House impeachment inquiry of President Biden is a ‘natural step forward,’ Speaker McCarthy says
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has suggested that an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden is becoming more likely as Congress ends its summer break. McCarthy, a Republican, has not committed to an impeachment vote but believes it is a “natural step…
Tracking the path of Tropical Storm Idalia
We’re tracking the path of Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall as a high-end Category 3 storm in Florida’s Big Bend and brought dangerous winds and storm surge.
Zelenskiy says he will propose tougher corruption measures this week
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Zelenskiy says he will propose tougher corruption measures this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to ask parliament to increase penalties for corruption during wartime, equating it with high treason. Zelenskiy believes that fighting corruption will not only help defeat Russia but also make it easier for…