The Pantsir-S1 air defense system. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency Moscow Times: Fear and Frustration in Moscow as Air Defense Systems Deployed The installation of air defense systems in the center of the Russian capital in recent weeks has…
An asteroid will whip by Earth tomorrow in one of closest approaches ever recorded
An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.
King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles to retire at end of term
While in the state Legislature, Kohl-Welles led the effort to legalize medical marijuana, and co-sponsored a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
Proud Boys’ views on violence take center stage at Jan. 6 trial
Ever since the Proud Boys burst into the spotlight nearly seven years ago, the far-right group has done a complicated dance around the issue of political violence.
Rohingya are drowning at sea. Asia’s leaders are to blame
Leaders from Southeast and South Asia are acting both illegally and immorally by not helping Rohingya "boat people".
Brown scores 23, New Hampshire knocks off Albany (NY) 84-65
Led by Kyree Brown’s 23 points, the New Hampshire Wildcats defeated the Albany (NY) Great Danes 84-65 on Wednesday night.
Ukraine says US and German tank pledges ‘only the beginning’ and calls for fighter jets
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponrySee all our Ukraine coverageCommitments from the United States and Germany to send advanced battle tanks to counter Russian aggression h…
Top UN woman urges Muslims: Move Taliban into 21st century
The highest-ranking woman at the United Nations said Wednesday she used everything in her “toolbox” during meetings with Taliban ministers to try to reverse their crackdown on Afghan women and girls, and she urged Muslim countries to help the Taliban m…
Julian Sands: New air search for actor missing in California
A helicopter fitted with a device which can detect reflective material and even credit cards is being used.
Is this week UW men’s last chance for a shot at the Big Dance?
If 20 wins is the magic number for men’s NCAA tourney consideration, UW probably has to go 7-3 the rest of the season and hope for a Pac-12 tourney victory.