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New book spotlights grandparents raising children

More than 2.5 million children across the U.S. live in households where grandparents have taken on the role of primary caregiver. But many grandparents face challenges navigating custody issues and accessing the resources and support they need. Geoff Bennett...

Police seek suspect after bras go up in flames in viral Renton Walmart arson

It was all over social media — a video showing a rack of bras up in smoke at a Walmart Supercenter in Renton. The arson occurred at 743 Rainier Ave. S. around 8 p.m. Friday. View this post on Instagram Police have...

King County prosecutors charge 13-year-old in deadly South Seattle shooting

King County prosecutors have formally charged a 13-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old cousin in South Seattle. The boy is charged in juvenile court with manslaughter in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second...

Pierce County sex offender arrested in WSP undercover child sex sting

A Pierce County man and registered sex offender has been arrested in connection with an undercover Washington State Patrol (WSP) investigation into child exploitation and human trafficking. Prosecutors said he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Last...

Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following more than 15 years of Democratic dominance. He’ll face Democrat Xavier...

Millions lose SNAP benefits as stricter requirements kick in

SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application...

Fact-checking Trump’s claims of election fraud in California

Ripple effects and strong opinions are still flowing out of Trump’s interview on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend. Among the points of contention are Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election results and the security of current...

Israel and Iran exchange strikes, threatening ceasefire

Israel and Iran traded long-range missile strikes for the first time since the ceasefire went into effect two months ago. Both countries appear to have agreed to stop their attacks, but not before sparking fears of a return to...

Dave Eggers on ‘Contrapposto’ and supporting young writers

Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many decades. There’s much more to the author’s own story as well. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports from San...

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate race says candidacy was ‘my choice,’ not a sham

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone” in the crowded primary race. But Sullivan said his campaign isn’t a...
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In 1886 a club of Rockefellers, Morgans and Vanderbilts paid $125,000 for Jekyll Island off Georgia and kept it as a private winter retreat...

In 1904, Munsey’s Magazine surveyed the private playgrounds of America’s rich and awarded Jekyll Island the full crown: the...
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