The former president once relied on press coverage to spin his narrative of self-made success. Now he threatens to imprison journalists and labels coverage ‘fake news’ to deflect criticism, Alex Woodward reports
Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso
More than 60 people were abducted a week ago while searching for food in an area blockaded by insurgents. On Friday, the military said the captives had been released.
Sajid Javid calls for patients to pay for GP and A&E visits
Radical reforms needed to tackle waiting times, says former health secretary Patients should be charged for GP appointments and A&E visits, Sajid Javid has said, as he called the present model of the NHS “unsustainable”.The former health secretary …
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
“Just because I tweet something does not mean people believe it,” he told the jury in the ongoing civil trial in San Francisco.
Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes
Progressive legislators are hoping the time is right to hike taxes on the rich, especially after three pandemic years
After big game vs. Devils, Kraken’s Ryan Donato shows support for family of teen who died after crash
Ryan Donato was jolted before Thursday’s win over the Devils, learning that a high-school hockey star near his Boston hometown had died after a pickup-truck crash.
Light rail: Prioritize West Seattle
Re: “Lynnwood or Bellevue: Which city should get light-rail service first?” [Jan. 13, Local News]: Neither Lynnwood nor Bellevue should get light-rail service first. West Seattle should already have light rail service. The recent bridge fiasco that cau…
Hobbs orders review of Arizona’s death penalty procedures
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered a review of the procurement process for lethal injection drugs and other death penalty protocols due to the state’s history of mismanaging executions.
Record numbers of firearms found in WA airports, nationally in 2022
Transportation Security Administration officers discovered record numbers of firearms in carry-on luggage nationally and at three Washington airports last year.