Top-ranked Canadian women upset by Sweden in curling semifinals
Sweden, which has won the women’s curling competition three times since curling returned to the Olympic program in 1998, beat Canada 6-3.
Day: February 21, 2026
Mariners baseball returns to record spring training crowd for opening win
Baseball is finally here, and the largest crowd ever welcomed the Mariners back in their Cactus League opener at Peoria Stadium. Here’s how the M’s first game went
At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley, health ministry says
Hezbollah leader among dead as Israel says it hit militant command centresAt least 10 people have been killed and 24 wounded – including three children – in Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley, the Lebanese health ministry has said.Israel…
Democrats: Skipping State of the Union is not enough
Re: “WA U.S. lawmakers who plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union address” (Feb. 19, Local News): The U.S. has two carrier strike groups and the largest buildup of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. President Donald Trump ap…
After Supreme Court tariff takedown, WA firms wary of what comes next
Many companies made big changes throughout 2025 to adapt to the fallout of trade disputes. Responding to Friday’s decision will take yet more time.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years.
Court ruling against Trump’s use of tariffs offers little respite for global economy, analysts say
A long list of uncertainties remains – including what new tariffs Trump will seek to impose, the possibility of refunds and whether countries that entered bilateral deals with the US will see those pacts reopened for review.
Income tax: Give voters a voice
Re: “WA income tax ‘necessity clause’ in bill to block referendum challenge” (Feb. 18, Local News): How are our elected legislators, who serve and represent the people, allowed to curb our ability to express our will? I’m not a Trumper whatsoever, but …
North Carolina fire that killed Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; exact cause still unknown
Investigators have ruled as accidental the North Carolina house fire in December that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and injured his mother, but the exact cause remains unclear
Source: OpenAI is projecting that its revenue will exceed $280B in 2030; last month, OpenAI said its annualized revenue grew to $20B+ in 2025 (Shirin Ghaffary/Bloomberg)
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Source: OpenAI is projecting that its revenue will exceed $280B in 2030; last month, OpenAI said its annualized revenue grew to $20B+ in 2025 — OpenAI is projecting that its revenue will grow at a fast c…