Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by…
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, center, and Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, left, attend the vigil for victims the…
15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say
Michelle Whitehead, right, and her sister Judy Whitehead, left, both cousin of victim Ashley Whitehead, during the vigil…
Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren’t experiencing…
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
Chief Leschi Schools senior Gerald Dillon, 18, helps during a weaving exercise in a culture class for second…
Folarin Balogun returns after FIFA reprieve, US loses to Belgium
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) and Belgium’s Brandon Mechele (4) battle for the ball during the World Cup…
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of…
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox in a ‘reset’ of its gaming division
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large…
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
A woman walks past an anti-American mural on the wall of the former U.S. Embassy, now a museum,…
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
A woman leaves a voting center after voting, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. Mike Stewart/AP Photo/Mike…
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new ‘superchip’ powering Windows laptops
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions…
Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing
This photo provided by the City of Longview, Wash., shows structural damage to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.,…