Palestinians flee as Israel strikes Gaza City with ‘unprecedented force’
Israeli forces kill at least 43 people across Gaza since dawn as death toll from man-made famine rises to 441.
Day: September 20, 2025
Why Newsom’s push for new House maps isn’t a sure thing, even in heavily Democratic California
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot to reshape California’s U.S. House districts to add five Democratic seats in advance of the 2026 midterm elections is not a sure sale, even in a state where Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by…
Immigration attorneys sue over Bear Gulch firefighter’s arrest
Firefighter Rigoberto Hernandez has been detained at a Tacoma detention center since late last month.
Trump appears to suggest Xi Jinping approved a deal to divest TikTok’s US operations during a call, but neither side elaborated on what the approval entailed (Emmett Lindner/New York Times)
Emmett Lindner / New York Times:
Trump appears to suggest Xi Jinping approved a deal to divest TikTok’s US operations during a call, but neither side elaborated on what the approval entailed — The president wrote on Truth Social, &l…
“We Need Great Workers”: Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.
Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural g…
Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural g…
Trump signs proclamation creating $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas
Fee paid by companies set to transform high-skill work visa system, upon which technology sector relies heavily.
Seahawks-Saints: Seattle Times staff’s score predictions for Week 3
Seahawks or Saints? Here are score predictions for the Seahawks’ Week 3 game vs. the Saints from Bob Condotta and other Seattle Times sports staff members.
Russian jets enter Estonian airspace
Italian jets were scrambled after Russian planes made a 12-minute incursion into the NATO country of Estonia.