• Musical acts back out of Trump's National Mall concert: 'Never told about political involvement'
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    Musical acts back out of Trump’s National Mall concert: ‘Never told about political involvement’

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Young MC, Morris Day and Milli Vanilli are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing. WASHINGTON — A day after the President Donald Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 announced the “first wave” of performers for “The Great American State Fair” shows on Washington’s National Mall in June and July, Young MC and Morris Day are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing. Day and Young MC issued statements on social media disputing Freedom 250’s announcement on Wednesday. Scheduled performers also include “Milli Vanilli,” the pop duo from the 1980s who were discredited…

  • Fire official confirms fatalities in a massive explosion, fire at a Dallas apartment building
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    Fire official confirms fatalities in a massive explosion, fire at a Dallas apartment building

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Officials confirmed that there were fatalities but didn’t provide a specific number. At least four people are injured, but there could be more victims. DALLAS — A huge fire destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dallas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuries and the search for missing people is ongoing, a fire official said. The blaze sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky and drew a massive firefighter response. “There have been fatalities at this point,” Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry said at a news conference, adding the mission has changed from rescue to recovery. “Let us…

  • Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
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    Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Just three days ago, Lemieux was the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre on Monday night. MONTREAL, QC — Claude Lemieuxthe four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died. He was 60. The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death in a post on social media Thursday. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died. Just three days ago, Lemieux was…

  • Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
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    Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The Treasury Department insists that it’s only working to get a head start on pending-but-stalled legislation in Congress and not because of political pressure. WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender. Bessent said at the White House that authorizing the new currency will be up to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but that “we’ve created the bill” because “we have to be prepared.” The secretary downplayed…

  • What we know: Families identify some victims of Longview paper mill implosion
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    What we know: Families identify some victims of Longview paper mill implosion

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Fire officials confirmed at least two people died in the implosion and nine employees remain missing as of Wednesday, May 27. LONGVIEW, Wash. — Family members are identifying some of the employees killed in Tuesday’s tank implosion at a Longview paper mill as officials continue to investigate the deadly incident. At the Nippon Dynawave facility, an approximately 600,000 gallon chemical tank storing white liquor — a mix of sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate that is used in the papermaking process — imploded around 7:15 a.m., but officials are still working to determine why. This story…

  • USPS drops new soccer stamp as US prepares to host World Cup matches
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    USPS drops new soccer stamp as US prepares to host World Cup matches

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The postal service is celebrating soccer, the World Cup and its history in the United States with a brand new stamp. WASHINGTON — With the World Cup just weeks away, the United States Postal Service is celebrating soccer with a new forever stamp. The mail agency unveiled the North American Soccer Forever stamp at the 2026 Boston World Exposition. The stamp comes as the U.S. prepares to co-host soccer’s biggest tournament with Mexico and Canada on June 11. It’s the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams. “America is celebrating…

  • Trump admin 'drawing up plans' to halt international flights to 'sanctuary cities' like Seattle
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    Trump admin ‘drawing up plans’ to halt international flights to ‘sanctuary cities’ like Seattle

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The move comes just weeks before Seattle expects to draw 750,000 people to six World Cup matches. SEATTLE — A Trump administration proposal to withdraw customs officers from airports in cities including Seattle could disrupt international travel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as the region prepares to host FIFA World Cup matches, according to travel industry groups. On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Fox News that the administration is considering stopping customs and immigration processing at airports in cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts. KING 5 News has reached out to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport…

  • Want to apply for Seattle’s social housing lottery? Here’s what you should know
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    Want to apply for Seattle’s social housing lottery? Here’s what you should know

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The developer’s housing lottery for their first building, Elara at the Market, is underway. Here’s what you should know. SEATTLE — Fresh off the announcement of its first acquisitionSeattle’s Social Housing Developer has opened its lottery for preapplications. The social housing developer announced May 22 that it would acquire Elara at the Market, a 150-unit luxury apartment building in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. It is the first building acquired since the authority was created in 2023. Demand vs. availability With rents ranging from $665 for a studio to $1,482 for a two-bedroom unit, demand to live in the developer’s first…

  • These cities and states were hotspots for dog attacks on mail workers, USPS says
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    These cities and states were hotspots for dog attacks on mail workers, USPS says

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The postal service said employees reported more than 5,200 dog attacks in the last year. WASHINGTON — It’s one of the oldest clichés in the book: dogs hate mail carriers. For thousands of postal workers, dog attacks are no joke. The United States Postal Service has shared the cities and states where mail carriers suffered the most dog bite incidents as Dog Bite Awareness month kicks off next week.  USPS workers reported more than 5,200 dog attacks last year, with Los Angeles topping the list of cities where carriers faced the most incidents. The agency is using the data —…

  • Seattle Social Housing announces first building located near Pike Place Market
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    Seattle Social Housing announces first building located near Pike Place Market

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The developer announced the purchase of Elara at the Market, a 150-unit luxury apartment complex, with the goal of bringing more affordable housing to Belltown. SEATTLE — Three years after Seattle voters approved the creation of a public housing developer, the Seattle Social Housing Developer announced Friday its intent to purchase a luxury downtown apartment complex. Speaking from Pier 58, interim CEO Tiffani McCoy announced the developer’s acquisition of Elara at the Market, a privately owned building with 150 units near Pike Place Market and Waterfront Park at 2134 Western Ave. The purchase, expected to close in June, would create…