• Longview tank implosion: Here's what we know
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    Longview tank implosion: Here’s what we know

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    A chemical tank imploded at a paper mill on May 26, killing multiple employees. Here is what you need to know about the deadly industrial incident: LONGVIEW, Wash. — A deadly tank implosion at a paper mill on May 26 has left the Longview community in mourning, as crews are still working to recover all of the victims. The industrial accident happened around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday during a shift change at the Nippon Dynawave mill, according to Scott Goldstein, fire chief for Cowlitz Fire and Rescue. The implosion damaged administrative offices, a break room, and operational areas inside the facility.…

  • Seattle Seawolves set to host New England Free Jacks. Here's how to stream with KING 5
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    Seattle Seawolves set to host New England Free Jacks. Here’s how to stream with KING 5

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    You can stream the Seattle Seawolves game against the New England Free Jacks on KING 5 apps for your TV or mobile phone, on KING5.com, or on KONG. TUKWILA, Wash. — The Seattle Seawolves are set to play the New England Free Jacks Sunday, May 31. Kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington. KING 5 is partnering with the club to bring all of their games to fans who can’t watch in person for free on KONG and streaming. The Seawolves (4-4) are currently third in Major League Rugby (MLR) after falling to the undefeated Chicago…

  • 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…

  • Trump Accounts: Here's how to sign up as app launches ahead of July 4 rollout
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    Trump Accounts: Here’s how to sign up as app launches ahead of July 4 rollout

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Parents who signed up for the Trump accounts will soon start receiving email instructions on activating the account, the Treasury Department said. WASHINGTON — Trump Accounts, the federal program aimed to help children save money before they reach adulthood, launched its mobile app on Thursday. The Treasury Department announced the Trump Account apps are now available in app stores nationwide, including the Apple App Store and Google Play,  ahead of the official accounts’ launch on July 4, 2026. The app will be the primary place where parents can manage their children’s tax-preferred investment accounts. “The Trump Administration is taking another…

  • 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,…

  • Millions of insulin pods may be leaking, FDA warns: Here's how to check yours
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    Millions of insulin pods may be leaking, FDA warns: Here’s how to check yours

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    An estimated 7 million Omnipod insulin pods could have manufacturing errors leading to under-delivery of the medicine, the manufacturer said in an alert. WASHINGTON — An estimated 7 million Omnipod insulin pods are under a voluntary Medical Device Correction due to a manufacturing error that can make the pods under-deliver insulin. The alertissued by Insulet Corporation, Inc. and the FDA on May 26, comes after 24 reports of “serious adverse events” including hospitalization caused by high blood glucose levels due to the under-delivery. No deaths have been reported. This story continues below. The correction said a manufacturing…

  • NASA just ordered moon buggies and drones for a lunar base — here's the timeline
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    NASA just ordered moon buggies and drones for a lunar base — here’s the timeline

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies. This story continues below. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will provide a pair of landers to deliver moon buggies…

  • This summer will be longer than usual. Here's why
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    This summer will be longer than usual. Here’s why

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    A quirk on the 2026 calendar brings extra summer days. WASHINGTON — Summer got its unofficial start on Monday as Memorial Day rings in the season. This year, summer may seem longer than usual thanks to a quirk on the 2026 calendar. Why is summer longer than usual in 2026? Although meteorologically speaking, summer doesn’t officially start until June 1, many Americans consider Memorial Day the start of the summer season. Memorial Day falls on the final Monday of May each year. In 2026, Memorial Day fell on May 25, the earliest possible date for the holiday because the…

  • Pope Leo XIV 's first encyclical is a 42,000-word letter on AI. Here's what it says.
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    Pope Leo XIV ‘s first encyclical is a 42,000-word letter on AI. Here’s what it says.

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah was in the audience as Leo presented his first letter on Catholic doctrine. WASHINGTON — In the halls of the 400-year-old St. Peter’s Basilica of the Vatican, the focus on Monday was on a technology that’s in its infancy. Pope Leo XIV presented a more than 42,000-word letter on artificial intelligence in his first encyclical as pontiff. The letter was subtitled “on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.” Its title, the Latin phrase, “Magnifica humanitus” — Magnificent humanity. This story continues below. More in Nation world …

  • Seattle Seawolves set to take on Chicago Hounds. Here's how to stream with KING 5
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    Seattle Seawolves set to take on Chicago Hounds. Here’s how to stream with KING 5

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    You can stream the Seattle Seawolves game against the Chicago Hounds on KING 5 apps for your TV or mobile phone, on KING5.com, or on KONG. FAIRFAX, Va. — The Seattle Seawolves are set to play the Chicago Hounds Sunday, May 24. Kickoff set for 1 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. KING 5 is partnering with the club to bring all of their games to fans who can’t watch in person for free on KONG and streaming. The Seawolves (4-3) are riding a three-game winning streak and looking for redemption against the undefeated Hounds (7-0). The last time…