• US military accuses Iran of 'egregious ceasefire violation' after missile strike on Kuwait
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    US military accuses Iran of ‘egregious ceasefire violation’ after missile strike on Kuwait

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The attack on Kuwait, which the U.S. Central Command said happened late Wednesday night, was the latest flare-up to shake the fragile ceasefire. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Thursday slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war. U.S. Central Command said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched by Iran late Wednesday night, calling the Iranian attack on one of America’s top allies in the Persian Gulf an “egregious ceasefire violation.” Kuwait had earlier announced an attack on its territory, and Iran said…

  • After a fatal concert injury, a Missouri woman’s family says her organ donation is changing lives
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    After a fatal concert injury, a Missouri woman’s family says her organ donation is changing lives

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Danielle Uskiwich, 28, suffered a brain bleed and multiple strokes after being struck in the head by a crowd surfer at a concert earlier this month. FLORISSANT, Mo. — A Missouri woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple strokes after being struck in the head by a crowd surfer at a concert has died, leaving her family mourning a sudden loss while honoring her decision to become an organ donor. Danielle Uskiwich, 28, initially experienced mild headaches after attending an outdoor music festival earlier this month with friends. According to family members, what first appeared to be a…

  • Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans shell out more for gasoline
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    Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans shell out more for gasoline

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    WASHINGTON — A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances. Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 3.5% in March and the highest since May 2023. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.4%, down from the 0.7% jump in March. This story continues below. The report showed that prices have risen for many items in addition to gas, indicating that inflation could persist and pose…

  • 16,200 Ford Bronco SUVs recalled because pieces of their roofs might fly off into traffic
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    16,200 Ford Bronco SUVs recalled because pieces of their roofs might fly off into traffic

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    A manufacturing failure could cause pieces of the roof on affected cars to crack and break off while driving. WASHINGTON — Ford is recalling more than 16,000 Ford Bronco SUVs because there is a chance the cars may have faulty roofs where pieces could fly off into traffic while driving. The recall includes vehicles built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Jan. 13, 2022 for Broncos with a two-door body style and others built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 22, 2021 for four-door body styles. According to documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall was issued…

  • Seattle artist unveils 8-story mural celebrating city's global soccer role
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    Seattle artist unveils 8-story mural celebrating city’s global soccer role

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Seattle artist Ernesto Ybarra unveiled “The Hostess,” a banner installation at the 9th & Thomas building, celebrating the city’s role in hosting the FIFA World Cup. SEATTLE — A new eight-story banner installation designed by Seattle artist Ernesto Ybarra now stretches across the east façade of the 9th & Thomas building in South Lake Union, bringing large-scale public art to the neighborhood ahead of a major summer of global soccer in the city. The installation, titled “The Hostess,” was commissioned by 9th & Thomas and unveiled at 234 Ninth Ave. N. The artwork spans 36 feet by 111 feet and…

  • World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran
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    World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran

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    Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. WASHINGTON — World shares declined Thursday following more of what the U.S. military said were defensive strikes against Iran. Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX was nearly unchanged at 25,175.63 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4% to 8,172.84. Britain’s FTSE 100 slumped 0.9% to 10,416.62. This story continues below. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.…

  • US military posts video of deadly strike against suspected drug boat in the Pacific
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    US military posts video of deadly strike against suspected drug boat in the Pacific

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The Pentagon inspector general’s office said the review was “self-initiated.” It will not probe the legality of the strikes. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Wednesday struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in an unspecified part of the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men. U.S. Southern Command posted video on social media showing a boat resting on the water before being struck by an explosion. The last few seconds of the video show smoke and fire rising from the boat. A day earlier, U.S. forces had launched a strike on an alleged drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing…

  • 9 spellers advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. Here's where they're from.
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    9 spellers advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. Here’s where they’re from.

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The Scripps National Spelling Bee started with 247 spellers. After nine rounds, only a few remain. WASHINGTON — The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee started on Tuesday with 247 spellers. After the semifinals on Wednesday, only nine spellers remained. The spellers in this year’s bee represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, three U.S. territories and five other countries: The Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Finals will be broadcast on Thursday on ION from 8 to 10 p.m. The finals will also air or be streamed on these Scripps-owned channels or services: ION Plus, Bounce,…

  • Fight over Seattle's clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom
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    Fight over Seattle’s clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday. SEATTLE — A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday in a King County Superior courtroom. A judge will decide the next steps for the park after hearing competing claims about nudity, public safety, and the rights of community members who say the space is irreplaceable. This story continues below. “The plaintiffs are asking this court to close Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine Park should…

  • Officials flushing contaminated water from Longview ditch system after deadly implosion
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    Officials flushing contaminated water from Longview ditch system after deadly implosion

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    Following the deadly implosion at Nippon Dynawave, emergency crews are working to manage contaminated water. LONGVIEW, Wash. — Emergency crews are working to flush contaminated water through Longview’s ditch system following the deadly implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill that killed two people and left nine others still missing. Officials said water affected by the release of corrosive white liquor is being moved away from residential areas and the city’s drinking water supply before being diluted and discharged into the Columbia River. The operation is being overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington Department of Ecology.…