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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ The Washington Post wonders what is in the new Iran deal Vice President JD Vance said an agreement to end the Iran war was signed “digitally” on Sunday, and a formal...

News Wrap: Newsom says Trump ordering DOJ to investigate him

In our news wrap Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is using the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, the U.S. military says a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff in California's Mojave...

Monica McNutt on the wait for a Knicks championship

The city that never sleeps finally saw its dream come true when the New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973. Thousands of fans across the five boroughs celebrated wildly after the Knicks pulled off this upset...

Book traces American celebration of freedom and denial of it

The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a...

Trump hails Iran deal as G7 summit begins in Europe

The United States and Iran appear closer to extending their shaky ceasefire after both sides electronically signed a memorandum that aims to end the war. But key questions remain ahead of its official signing later this week. The deal...

911 outages reported across several Washington counties

Several Washington counties have reported technical difficulties and outages with the state’s 911 service provider. The disruptions, which appear to have been mostly resolved, spanned from western Washington to eastern Washington. Kittitas County The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the issue...

‘The girls are getting younger’: Dunn Lumber owner paints a grim picture of Aurora’s worsening sex trade

While prostitution continues to run rampant along Aurora Avenue in North Seattle, Mike Dunn, owner of Dunn Lumber, posted signage aimed at discouraging the illegal activity. Speaking on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, Dunn provided a firsthand...

Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges

MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship surrendered Monday after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an...

‘Law enforcement will be out in force’: King County Sheriff’s Office ramps up presence for World Cup

The King County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up its visible presence on the ground and in the air as Seattle hosts World Cup matches this week, although officials noted there is no indication of any specific threat tied to...
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News Wrap: Vulnerability prompts race to protect websites

In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000...
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