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Officials find remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted for killing his 3 young daughters
Authorities say they have found remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the mountains of Washington state.
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Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds
New research suggests the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate will decline sharply as seas heat up.
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Lawyers demand Border Patrol release firefighter arrested while battling Washington wildfire
Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the firefighter was already on track for legal status after helping federal investigators solve a crime against his family.
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US deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say
Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle’s King County International Airport to witness deportation flights and spread word of where they are going and how many people are aboard. Until recently, they could keep track of the flights using publicly accessible websites.
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Sue Bird, Seattle Storm’s 4-time WNBA champion, has statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena
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Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight, Coast Guard says
The 2023 Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday, but OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignored safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight that may have resulted in criminal charges had he survived.
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Starbucks looks to protein drinks, other new products to reverse lagging sales
Starbucks said this week it’s confident that improved store operations and new products — including a cold foam protein drink — will soon help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales.
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Washington state no longer under tsunami advisory
A tsunami advisory was issued for Washington’s coast on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near Russia.
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What to know about Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing hearing for killing four Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four Idaho students this month and is expected to be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Here are some things to know for Kohberger’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday.
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Hackers have exploited a vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint servers. Here's what to know
Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some U.S. government agencies.