Property sale dividing Seattle’s Black firefighters stands, judge rules
A judge denied a request to reverse the sale of the former headquarters of the Seattle Black Firefighters Association, after a yearslong legal battle.
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Mariners ace Logan Gilbert starting to get back to ‘normal’ as rehab ramps up
Logan Gilbert ramped up the intensity on Tuesday, throwing his first “normal” bullpen session since landing on the IL. Here’s what he said about how it felt.
Trump administration cuts another $450m in Harvard grants in escalating row
Cuts come in addition to $2.2bn in suspended contracts and grants, as US president seeks to pressure Ivy League school.
José Mujica, Leftist President of Uruguay Known for Humility, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
José Mujica, Leftist President of Uruguay Known for Humility, Dies at 89 The New York TimesUruguay’s José Mujica, world’s ‘poorest president’, dies BBCPepe Mujica, the Former Uruguayan President, Removed the Pomp From Politics&nbs…
Deadly Israeli strikes target 2 separate Khan Younis hospitals in 1 day
An Israeli missile strike at the European Hospital in Khan Younis Tuesday killed at least 16 people, wounded about 70 others and forced patients and doctors to evacuate the building. It was the second Israeli attack of the day to target hospitals in th…
What to know about the end of protections for Afghan refugees in U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security has ended a policy that allowed individuals from Afghanistan to remain in the United States as long as their home country was considered unsafe. But advocates for the thousands of Afghan refugees who fled to the U.S….
Albania PM’s socialist party scores large victory in parliamentary elections
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party won Sunday’s parliamentary election with 52.1% of votes, securing his fourth term, official results showed Tuesday. The opposition alliance led by rival Sali Berisha trailed with 34.2%, the Central El…
Tsunami warning as powerful 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of popular Greek island
A powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Crete, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the country’s coast
Four US climbers fell 400ft down a ravine. One climbed out to drive to a payphone
Climber hiked to car in dark and and called for help after group of four scaled peak in Washington state mountainsA rock climber who fell an estimated 400ft while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that …
Saudis pledge billions for US weapons, AI as Trump basks in state visit
Saudi Arabia pledged billions in US deals on defense and AI during President Trump’s state visit Tuesday, marking his first trip of his second term. Trump praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and backed a key Saudi request by lifting sanctions on …