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In appointing New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul asked for a “fresh and thorough” review of all the evidence.

When South African jurist Navi Pillay won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, a large proportion of the human rights community happened to be gathered at a conference at the Nuremberg Court in Germany, where the landmark trial of Nazi leaders almost 80 years ago laid the foundations for modern international law.

Seattle Municipal Court judges have re-elected Anita Crawford-Willis as presiding judge and Damon Shadid as assistant presiding judge for a two-year term through 2028. Judge Pooja Vaddadi joins the Executive Committee, succeeding retiring Judge Willie Gregory. The court highlighted recent growth, including new pro tem judges, an expanded magistrate team, and preparations to onboard three incoming judges in January.

Garfield High School's Reclaiming the Village initiative brings parents, students, alumni and educators together to rebuild community ties strained by the pandemic and gentrification. Led by Principal Dr. Tarance Hart and community leaders Nichelle Page and Arika Townsend, the effort focuses on family engagement, student advocacy, and teacher development to strengthen the historically significant Central District school's culture.

Seattle's minimum wage will climb to $22.14 an hour on January 1, 2027, continuing annual inflation adjustments under the city's 2014 ordinance. While workers gain purchasing power, small business owners like Fat's Chicken and Waffles' Erika White face mounting payroll costs. The Seattle Medium examines this ongoing tension, featuring insights from Office of Labor Standards director Steven Marchese on wage calculations and enforcement.

Michelle Obama headlined a Fort Worth celebration honoring Dr. Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," on her 100th birthday, raising funds for the National Juneteenth Museum.

Fat's Chicken and Waffles, owned by Erika White, has served Southern and New Orleans-inspired soul food in Seattle's Central District since 2015. Known for scratch-made biscuits, chicken and waffles, and a loyal decade-long staff, the restaurant embodies family and community. Now featured in The Seattle Medium's Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants.

Millions of new cancer cases around the world may be caused by infections that are either treatable or preventable, suggesting that the cancer could have been avoided altogether.

The FBI opened preliminary investigations targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Southern California, a former FBI intelligence official alleged in a whistleblower complaint, adding that she believed the move violated the law and agency policy.

Mahershala Ali has said he’s moved on from the “Blade” reboot, making it another MCU project that’s fallen by the wayside. Black fans are asking whether Black characters are being purposely neglected and sidelined.