Prosecutors reveal how long they want Diddy sent to prison as victim Cassie Ventura fears ‘swift retribution’ if he is freed
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced Friday in New York City on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution
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Quintard Taylor: ‘A giant among scholars’
Re: “Quintard Taylor, UW professor and Black history archivist, dies at 76” (Sept. 25, Local News): A warm thank you to Claire Withycombe for her thorough and poignant reporting on the unexpected death of Professor Quintard Taylor, a giant among schola…
Troops in the Northwest: Keep our cool
Re: “Trump says he will send troops to Portland; few details available” (Sept. 28, A1): The folks in Portland and I’m sure us here in Seattle need to treat President Donald Trump’s intention to send in military personnel very, very cautiously. Trump is…
The White House withdraws Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the CFTC; the Winklevoss twins pressured Trump in July to reconsider his nomination (Politico)
Politico:
The White House withdraws Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the CFTC; the Winklevoss twins pressured Trump in July to reconsider his nomination — The White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination to be a board member …
Central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, killing at least 20 people
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing people at a sports arena and raising fears of major damage, officials said. The quake hit around 10 p.m. local time at a shallow depth near Palompon, close to Bogo city in…
Virginia man who suffered heart attack while driving describes ‘miracle’ stroke of luck that saved his life
His widow maker artery was at least 90 percent blocked in two different sections, the man said
The Garmin Fenix E watch has a $300 discount for a limited time – and other models are on sale, too
Garmin’s birthday sale has over 25 items slashed in price. Don’t miss out on watches, satellite messengers, and more marked down until Oct. 5th.
The world’s first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade
The European Union is poised to fully implement its carbon border tax from Jan. 1.
Hastily passed tax will haunt WA lawmakers
A tax affecting more than 90,000 businesses should’ve taken far more deliberation. The result: Legislators have created an even greater mess for themselves.
Buy now, pay later use exploding among older Britons, data shows
Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK FinanceYoung people have fuelled its rise but the use of buy now, pay later is exploding among older people, with uptake among 55- to 64-year-olds more than doubling in a ye…