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Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts

People calling for the repatriation of the ancient tablet and other items say the continued display of the objects in European institutions ignores a history of colonialist looting and exploitation.
- Vanessa Romo
Angela Lansbury, a beloved star of the screen and stage, has died at 96

Lansbury's acting career extended over an extraordinary seven decades. She says she knew early on that she'd never be "groomed to be a glamorous movie star" and thus sought out nontraditional roles.
- Jeff Lunden
Heart and sole — the legend of the Mariner rally shoe

Improbable? Yes. Impossible? Not for the 2022 Seattle Mariners professional baseball team. On Saturday, the M’s turned an 8-1 deficit in Toronto into a 10-9 victory for the history books. In Seattle, at T-Mobile Park, Mariners fans who gathered for the team’s official watch party were asking for a miracle. And that's when a Birkenstock appeared on a man’s head.
- Libby Denkmann
Digging into fall gardening with Ciscoe Morris

It's a confusing time for gardeners. It’s fall. The days are getting shorter. Traditionally now is the time to work on winterizing your garden - preparing it for the cold, wet weather we usually see this time of year. But the soggy weather has yet to arrive. We’re expecting temperatures to continue to be in the 70s this week, and we haven’t seen serious rainfall in months. So - what should we be doing for our plants right now?
- Libby Denkmann
Batista becomes first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet history

While celebrating 50 years as a ballet company, the Pacific Northwest Ballet is making history.
- Diana Opong
Mortal Kombat turns 30

A look back at the legacy of the video game Mortal Kombat as it turns thirty this year.
- Ayesha Rascoe
Mariners end the longest post-season drought with a 4-0 win. What's next?

Seattle-based writer and Mariners super-fan Joe Veyera is anxiously hopeful.
- Paige Browning
The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say

The sculpted figures on Rapa Nui, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered "irreparable" damage. The municipality's mayor said he believed the fire was not an accident.
- Joe Hernandez
Casual Friday with Naomi Tomky and Paige Browning

The Mariners are going to the playoffs, and everyone in the city seems to be excited. Some thigns not lighting us up ht
- Clare McGrane
This week’s arts and culture picks may have you at ‘twerking Shreks’

‘If you see the kids dressed up as Shrek roaming around Westlake this weekend, you'll know what it's for.’
- Kim Malcolm

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