The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers.
State budget: ‘No new taxes’ is outdated refrain
Re: “WA Gov. Bob Ferguson says his budget will rely on cuts, not taxes” (Dec. 3, Local News): While Gov. Bob Ferguson argues that new taxes alone will not solve the state’s financial challenges, he continues to avoid the real question: Why not do both?…
U.S. admiral’s abrupt retirement spurs command leadership change in Latin America operations
A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West
‘I am thoroughly disillusioned with the so-called international community’: East Timor’s President Jose Ramos-Horta.
Sources: Intel is in advanced talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova for about $1.6B including debt; the deal could come together as soon as next month (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: Intel is in advanced talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova for about $1.6B including debt; the deal could come together as soon as next month — Intel Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intellig…
WA floods: After dry weekend, more rain, flooding ahead
A second but less severe atmospheric river is expected to arrive late Sunday into Monday, a National Weather Service forecasters say.
What happened between Nick Fuentes and Piers Morgan on Uncensored interview? Full controversy explained
Far-right streamer Nick Fuentes clashed fiercely with Piers Morgan on live television, defending extreme views on race and Adolf Hitler. Morgan aggressively challenged Fuentes on past hateful remarks, including those about his father’s alleged racism a…
Automated digital wealth management company Wealthfront’s stock closed up 1.36% in its Nasdaq debut, valuing it at ~$2.7B, after raising $486M in its IPO (Andrew Welsch/Barron’s Online)
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Automated digital wealth management company Wealthfront’s stock closed up 1.36% in its Nasdaq debut, valuing it at ~$2.7B, after raising $486M in its IPO — Wealthfront stock trades on the Nasdaq unde…
King County leader nixes climate, equity offices in restructure
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay is eliminating four “offices” in an effort to break down silos.
GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton.