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Armani revolutionized Italian ready-to-wear fashion in the late 1970s with his relaxed silhouette. MILAN, Italy — Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, the fashion house said. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition. He was planning a major event to celebrate 50 years of his signature Giorgio Armani fashion house during Milan Fashion Week this month. Starting with an unlined jacket, a simple pair of pants and an urban palette, Armani put Italian ready-to-wear style on the international fashion map in the late 1970s, creating an instantly recognizable relaxed silhouette that has propelled the fashion house for half a century. From the executive office to the Hollywood screen, Armani dressed the rich and famous in classic tailored styles, fashioned in super-soft fabrics and muted tones. His handsome black tie outfits and glittering evening gowns often stole the show on award season red carpets. At the time of his death, Armani had put together an empire worth over $10 billion, which along with clothing included accessories, home furnishings, perfumes, cosmetics, books, flowers and even chocolates, ranking him in the world’s top 200 billionaires, according to Forbes. The designer also owned several bars, clubs, restaurants and his own basketball team EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, better known as Olympia Milano. Armani opened more than than 20 restaurants from Milan to Tokyo since 1998, and two hotels, one in Dubai in 2009 and another in Milan, in 2010. Armani himself was the foundation of his style Armani style began with Giorgio Armani himself, from the penetrating blue eyes framed in a permanent tan and early-age shock of silver hair, to the trademark jeans and t-shirt work clothes and the minimalist decoration of his private homes. Armani’s fashion vision was that of easygoing elegance where attention to detail made the difference. “I design for real people. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothes and accessories that are not practical,” he liked to say when asked to identify his clientele. In conversation, the designer’s disarming smile and exquisitely mild manners belied the tough businessman underneath, who was able to turn creative talent into a fashion empire worth over $10 billion. Never a merger nor a sale, Re Giorgio (King George) as the Italians call him, was always his own boss. Born July 11, 1934, in Piacenza, a small town south of Milan, Armani dreamed of becoming a doctor before a part-time job as a window decorator in a Milan department store opened his eyes to the world of fashion. In 1975, Armani and his partner Sergio Galeotti sold their Volkswagen for $10,000 to start up their own menswear ready-to-wear label. Womenswear followed a year later. The symbol of his new style was the liningless sports jacket, which was launched in the late 1970s and became an instant success from Hollywood to Wall Street. The designer paired the jacket with a simple t-shirt, an item of clothing he termed “the alpha and omega of the fashion alphabet.” The Armani suit soon became a must in the closet of the well-heeled man. And for women, the introduction of the pantsuit in the executive workroom was all but revolutionary. Dubbed the “power suit” with its shoulder-padded jacket and man-tailored trousers, it became the trademark of the rising class of businesswomen in the 1980s. Over the years Armani would soften the look with delicate detailing, luxurious fabrics and brighter shades for his basic beige and gray palette. His insistence on pants and jackets led some critics to label his fashion “androgynous.” Armani hits Hollywood The 1980 film classic “American Gigolo” launched both Armani and actor Richard Gere on their Hollywood careers. Dressed in Armani, Gere became America’s new favorite heart throb, and “Geeorgeeo” as they called him, the glam set’s most popular designer. The Hollywood connection earned him wardrobe film credits in over 200 films, and in 2003 a place on Rodeo Drive’s “Walk of Fame.” Oscar night always sparkled, with smart suiting for the men, and glittering gowns for the ladies. The 2009 best actor winner Sean Penn picked up his statue in a black-on-black Armani outfit, while best actress nominee Anne Hathaway walked the red carpet in a shimmering white strapless evening gown from Armani’s latest Prive couture collection. Other longtime devotees included Jodie Foster, George Clooney, Sofia Loren and Brad Pitt. David and Victoria Beckham were the “face” of his 2009 underwear ad campaign. So significant was the impact of Armani style, not only on how people dressed but how they approached fashion, that in 2000 New York’s Guggenheim museum presented a retrospective of Armani’s first 25 years in fashion. “I love things that age well, things that don’t date and become living examples of the absolute best,” Armani said of his efforts. Armani has gone well beyond fashion Today, the Armani empire has an army of more than 9,000 employees, with women comprising half of the executive suite, along with seven industrial hubs and over 600 stores worldwide, according to figures released in 2023. Along with clothes and accessories, the company produces perfumes, cosmetics and home furnishings, as well as selling its own candy, flowers and even books. The designer opened his fifth multi-brand store on New York’s fashionable Fifth Avenue in February 2009. In the realm of fashion hobbies, Armani owned several bars, restaurants and clubs, as well as the basketball team. Recreation time was spent in getaways in Broni in the countryside near Milan, the isle of Pantelleria off Sicily and St. Tropez on the French Riviera. Each home bore the trademark of Armani design: bare walls, important pieces, few knickknacks. Like many of his colleagues, Armani tried to give back some of the fame and fortune he amassed during the heyday of the “moda Milanese” which put Italian ready-to-wear at the center of the world’s fashion map at the turn of the millennium. Personally involved in several charity organizations devoted to children and a staunch supporter of the battle against AIDS, in 2002 Armani was named a U.N. goodwill ambassador for refugees. Galeotti died in 1985. Armani had no children but was very close to his niece Roberta, daughter of his late brother Sergio. She abandoned a budding film career to become his director of public relations, and often represented her uncle, who wasn’t much of a party-goer, at social events. In later years she was a key go-between with the celebrity world. In 2006, she orchestrated the top-billed wedding of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in a medieval castle outside Rome, while Uncle Giorgio designed the attire for both bride and groom. Armani had indicated that as he considered succession he was looking toward his longtime head of menswear Leo Dell’Orco and his niece Silvana Armani, who fills the same role for womenswear. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

A man who was waving a gun at people in the Capitol Hill neighborhood accidentally shot himself in the chest when several others tried to disarm him. SEATTLE — A man is in the hospital after he accidentally shot himself during an altercation in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood early Thursday morning.  Witnesses told police that the man was causing a disturbance and waving a gun at people around 2 a.m. on East Pike Street.  Multiple other men stepped in and tried to disarm the suspect, and a scuffle ensued, according to Seattle police. During the altercation, the man shot himself in the chest.  Seattle police were called to the scene, and they provided the man with aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived. The suspect was taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.  One other man involved in the fight was also taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries, but he did not get shot, police said.  The suspect was arrested for harassment and is under armed guard at the hospital. He will be booked into King County Jail when he is discharged.

Since 2022, Kim Jong Un has increasingly showcased her at major public events, fueling speculation she is being groomed as the country's next leader. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter on his most significant foreign trip in years, a trip to China that marks his latest attempt to break out of isolation and bolster his position by balancing between traditional allies Moscow and Beijing. The girl is believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and is around 12 or 13 years old. Not much else is known about her. Since 2022, Kim Jong Un has showcased her at a growing number of major public events tied to his nuclear-armed military, fueling speculation she is being primed as the country's next leader. Kim's daughter's name and age are unconfirmed While North Korean state media have described Kim’s daughter as “beloved” and “respected,” they have never called her by name. The assumption that the girl's name is Ju Ae is based on an account by former NBA champion Dennis Rodman where he recalled holding Kim Jong Un’s baby daughter during a trip to Pyongyang in 2013. Ju Ae's exact age is unconfirmed but South Korean intelligence officials believe she was born in 2013. In a closed-door briefing to lawmakers in 2023, South Korea’s main spy agency said it believes Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju also have an older son and a younger third child whose gender is unknown. Kim Jong Un beamed as he stepped out of his family’s iconic green armored train to shake hands with senior Chinese officials upon arrival in Beijing on Tuesday. He was closely followed by Ju Ae. Dressed in a navy pantsuit with her hair styled in a half-updo, a look reminiscent of her mother’s public appearances, Ju Ae stood in front of senior North Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. However, she did not make a public appearance the next day as her father shared center stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a massive military parade at Tiananmen Square. The parade demonstrated a deepening alignment between Washington’s adversaries. She’s being increasingly showcased in her father’s events Kim Jong Un chose to publicly unveil his little-known daughter at a major military event — a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile — in November 2022. State media released a series of photos of Kim and his daughter at the event, marking the first time her image was made public. She wore a white coat and red shoes as she watched a soaring missile from a distance and walked hand-in-hand with her father. The missile test marked the first in a series of major military events where Kim Jong Un displayed his daughter. Her carefully-crafted appearances have included missile tests, military parades, and the launch of a naval destroyer in April, an event hailed as a major step in expanding North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Kim Jong Un has recently expanded his daughter’s public appearances beyond military events to include some of his most ambitious economic projects and cultural events, including the opening of a beach resort in June. Her trip to Beijing fuels speculation she is the future heir Ju Ae's increasing number of public appearances and presence in state media has led to speculation that she is being primed as her father’s successor. The theory has been further fueled by her first known foreign trip to China. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service issued a careful assessment last year that it views Ju Ae as her father’s likely successor, citing a comprehensive analysis of her public activities and the state protocols provided to her. However, the spy agency said there are still various possibilities regarding North Korea’s power succession process because Kim Jong Un, 41, is still young, has no major health issues and has other children. Some South Korean officials and experts initially expressed doubts over Ju Ae as the future heir, citing North Korea's male-nominated power structure and Confucian influence. Since its foundation in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family. Kim Jong Un inherited power upon his father Kim Jong Il’s death in late 2011. Kim Jong Il took over power after his father and state founder Kim Il Sung died in 1994. North Korea’s state media have yet to make any direct comments on a power succession plan beyond Kim Jong Un. It has also not commented on whether Ju Ae has any siblings. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The U.S. has seen 10 lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1.1 billion since 2016. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Saturday night, with the prize expected to be the third-largest in U.S. lottery history. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town. 3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida. 4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a Los Angeles-area convenience store, a Florida supermarket and a Tennessee grocery store. 5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store. 6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a Maine gas station. 7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Chicago-area gas station. 8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at an Oregon convenience store. 9. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Northern California. 10. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in New Jersey Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said Kruglov was found in a pool of blood at the annual art and music gathering in the Black Rock Desert. TACOMA, Wash. — Authorities have identified the man found dead at the Burning Man festival in Nevada as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov of Tacoma. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday that Kruglov was pronounced dead at the scene on Aug. 30 in Black Rock City. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said Kruglov was found in a pool of blood at the annual art and music gathering in the Black Rock Desert, about 110 miles north of Reno. Investigators said the case is being treated as a homicide. Deputies and Bureau of Land Management rangers responded to the scene Saturday and cordoned off the area. Authorities have interviewed several festival participants but have not announced any arrests. Kruglov’s family has been notified, the sheriff’s office said. Burning Man organizers said they are cooperating with the investigation and urged attendees not to interfere. The weeklong festival, which draws tens of thousands of people each year, concluded Monday with the burning of a towering wooden effigy. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The man felt two thuds on his head within 30 seconds; the second time his Mariners hat vanished without a trace. SEATTLE — A hiker believes he was attacked by an owl while he was walking on a trail at Discovery Park in Seattle. "All the sudden, I felt like I got hit over the head by a stick or something out of nowhere," said Justin Harberg. "I turned around expecting to see a person [but] there was no one there. Then I thought maybe something fell out of a tree and hit me. I wasn't really sure so I kept walking." Harberg felt the first whack on his head around sunset. Less than a minute later, he felt another one. "This time, my hat was ripped clear off my head. It didn't just fall off. It was gone," he said. "At that point I figured I should probably get out of there; it was getting dark." Harberg posted about the incident on social media, where commenters overwhelmingly suggested he had crossed paths with a Barred Owl. "Yeah there was a lot of reaction there, a lot of people commented. The consensus was that it was probably a Barred Owl," he said. "I guess they're really common in this area of the park." The National Audubon Society says adult owls can grow up to 20 inches tall, and "can become incredibly territorial once they establish a nest—and especially when they begin rearing chicks. Barred Owls are known to chase away intruders by aggressively hooting or attacking and striking with their talons." According to Friends of Discovery Park, Barred Owls are the most common owl in the park. “I have read of a few other cases now,” Harberg said. “I’d never heard of anything like that but I guess there are other incidents here in Discovery Park where people have been attacked by owls. I don’t know if anyone has had their hat stolen.” Harberg returned to the park Wednesday for the first time since the encounter. "It feels good to be back, but I'm looking up in the trees around me," he said. "Whatever attacked me wasn't a Mariners fan. I was wearing my blue Mariners hat at the time."

Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby (8-7) lasted just two innings, the shortest start of his career in a 9-4 loss and series sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. TAMPA, Fla. — Yandy Diaz had a career-high five hits to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, completing a three-game series sweep. The Rays (70-69) matched a season high by winning their sixth straight game. Tampa Bay added the Seattle sweep to its three wins over the Washington Nationals for its first consecutive series sweeps since opening 2023 with four straight. With the win, Tampa Bay moved within 2½ games of the last American League wild-card spot. Diaz had four singles and a double for the 11th five-hit game in franchise history. The Rays had a season-high 19 hits and six players had multi-hit games. Adrian Houser (8-4) allowed four runs in seven innings and finished with eight strikeouts and a walk. Seattle (73-67) has lost five of six and 14 of 20. Mariners right-hander George Kirby (8-7) lasted just two innings, the shortest start of his career. He allowed a season-high eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits, with one strikeout and a hit batter. Five of the first six Rays batters reached in the first inning, producing four runs. Tampa Bay sent nine batters to the plate in the second and scored four more runs on five hits and a passed ball to chase Kirby. Cal Raleigh drove in his 109th run with a single, and Julio Rodriguez hit his 28th home run, a three-run shot in the sixth, for Seattle. Key moment After retiring leadoff hitter Chandler Simpson, Kirby gave up five straight hits as Tampa Bay built a 4-0 lead in the first. Key stat Diaz went 5 for 5 with a double and four singles, the Rays' first five-hit game since Tommy Pham in 2020. Up next Seattle's Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.73 ERA) will face Atlanta's Chris Sale (5-4, 2.45) in a series opener Friday. Tampa Bay's Ryan Pepiot (10-10, 3.70) will face Cleveland's Gavin Williams (9-5, 3.26) Thursday. [embedded content] Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The jackpot has climbed steadily after 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers. WASHINGTON — An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs Wednesday night after 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers. The massive Powerball prize is the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot overall.  Overwhelming demand crashed the Powerball website around the time of the drawing.  No one has won the grand prize since May 31, and the 41st drawing on Wednesday will be just one fewer than the record set last year. Winning Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Wednesday's winning numbers were 3-16-29-61-69 and Powerball 22. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option. Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.  What are the odds of winning the Powerball? The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87. When is the Powerball drawing? The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. What are the largest Powerball jackpots?  The top 6 largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.  $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.4 Billion (est.) - Sept. 3, 2025$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA

An appeals court left the tariffs in place for now, but the administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping trade penalties under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law. It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now, but the administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly in a petition filed electronically late Wednesday and provided to The Associated Press by the plaintiffs. It was expected to be formally docketed on Thursday. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to take up the case and hear arguments in early November. “That decision casts a pall of uncertainty upon ongoing foreign negotiations that the President has been pursuing through tariffs over the past five months, jeopardizing both already negotiated framework deals and ongoing negotiations,” he wrote. “The stakes in this case could not be higher.” But the stakes are also high for small businesses battered by tariffs and uncertainty, said Jeffrey Schwab, senior counsel and director of litigation at the Liberty Justice Center. “These unlawful tariffs are inflicting serious harm on small businesses and jeopardizing their survival. We hope for a prompt resolution of this case for our clients,” he said. The businesses have twice prevailed, once at a federal court focused on trade and again with the appeals court's 7-4 ruling. The tariffs and their erratic rollout have shaken global markets, alienated U.S. trading partners and allies and raised fears of higher prices and slower economic growth. But Trump has also used the levies to pressure the European Union, Japan and other countries into accepting new trade deals. Revenue from tariffs totaled $159 billion by late August, more than double what it was at the same point the year before. Most judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, did not let Trump usurp congressional power to set tariffs. The dissenters, though, said the law does allow the president to regulate importation during emergencies without explicit limitations. The ruling involves two sets of import taxes, both of which Trump justified by declaring a national emergency: the tariffs first announced in April and the ones from February on imports from Canada, China and Mexico. The Constitution gives Congress the power to impose taxes, including tariffs. But over the decades, lawmakers have ceded authority to the president, and Trump has made the most of the power vacuum. Some Trump tariffs, including levies on foreign steel, aluminum and autos, weren’t covered by the appeals court ruling. It also does not include tariffs Trump imposed on China in his first term that were kept by Democratic President Joe Biden. Trump can impose tariffs under other laws, but those have more limitations on the speed and severity with which he could act. The government has argued that if the tariffs are struck down, it might have to refund some of the import taxes that it’s collected, delivering a financial blow to the U.S. Treasury. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The drop in wait times comes as the Transportation Security Administration continues to simplify its screening process SEATAC, Wash. — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport says it has cut wait times at security checkpoints even as record numbers of travelers pass through the airport this summer. Airport officials reported average waits of 10 to 15 minutes over Labor Day weekend, with no line longer than 20 minutes. Year to date, 99% of passengers have cleared security in under 30 minutes, compared with 94% in 2024 and 80% in 2023. The drop in wait times comes as the Transportation Security Administration continues to simplify its screening process. In July, TSA began allowing passengers to keep their shoes on during security checks. Federal officials also said they are reviewing the longstanding restrictions on liquids, though the agency told KING 5 it is not ready to announce a change. Whether those changes are driving shorter waits at SEA remains unclear. It’s too early to say, an airport spokesperson said. SEA has invested heavily in its own infrastructure to ease congestion. In June, the airport opened a new checkpoint with five additional security lanes. Another redesigned checkpoint on the north end of the terminal is scheduled to reopen before Thanksgiving with six new lanes. At the same time, TSA has launched a pilot program to speed international travel. The program allows passengers arriving from certain foreign airports to bypass re-screening by TSA when connecting to domestic flights. The pilot currently applies only to flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. SEA is not part of the initial rollout. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she is rethinking “everything TSA does.” “Hopefully, the future of an airport, where I’m looking to go, is that you walk in the door with your carry-on suitcase, you walk through a scanner and go right to your plane,” she said in July. “It takes you one minute.” SEA has already set three new records this summer for its busiest day ever. Eight of the 10 busiest days in airport history have occurred since June, including Aug. 10, when 78,763 passengers went through TSA checkpoints. Overall, 207,000 people traveled through the airport that day, including departures, arrivals and connections. Dates over Labor Day weekend were not among SEA's 10 busiest days. Looking ahead, SEA plans to handle 56 million passengers annually by 2032 with a new terminal that will include 19 gates. Elsewhere in western Washington, Everett's Paine Field Airport is pursuing its own expansion. A draft plan calls for 12 additional aircraft gates and a larger passenger terminal footprint, with related construction expected to take three to five years. Editor’s note: KING 5 refers to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by its official name, SEA. The airport officially rebranded in 2020.