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The Best And Hardest Political Job: Wilson Talks Housing, Black Businesses, And Seattle’s Future
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is working to address the city's biggest challenges, such as housing affordability, youth violence, economic displacement, and downtown recovery, through long-term investment, stronger community partnerships, and a holistic approach to public safety and affordability.
Keeping Young Athletes Safe: What Parents Should Know Before Summer Sports Begin
Parents should prioritize injury prevention, recovery, and balance when it comes to youth sports, and ensure their children are properly prepared, hydrated, and rested before, during, and after activities.
Tracking States’ Unprecedented Redistricting Efforts
Republicans have gained a strategic advantage in the national redistricting battle, following a Supreme Court decision that significantly altered the Voting Rights Act. This development has enabled Republican-controlled states to redraw congressional district boundaries, potentially enhancing their position in the upcoming midterm elections.
Justice Department Announces Criminal Charges In Baltimore’s Deadly Key Bridge Collapse
The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against two companies and the technical superintendent of the Dali cargo vessel following its collision with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The incident resulted in the deaths of six highway workers and an estimated billions in reconstruction costs, severely impacting one of the nation's largest shipping ports.
On This Mother’s Day, Three Louisiana Mothers Grieve The Deaths Of Eight Of Their Children, Seven Killed By Their Own Father
The April 19 mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which claimed the lives of eight children, has prompted a national reckoning with the deadly intersection of mental health crises and gun violence. Hundreds gathered for a solemn funeral service, honoring the 'Eternal 8' and highlighting the profound community grief.
Person Who Jumped Perimeter Fence Is Hit And Killed By Frontier Plane During Takeoff On Denver Runway, Airport Says
A Frontier Airlines flight at Denver International Airport struck and killed a pedestrian who had breached airport security, resulting in 12 reported injuries among passengers and a brief engine fire. The incident prompted the temporary closure of the runway and the cancellation of the flight.
Who Was The Enslaved Black Child Depicted In Famous 18th-Century Portrait? Researchers Can Now Tell His Story
Researchers have definitively identified 'Jersey,' the enslaved Black child depicted in an 18th-century portrait by Joshua Reynolds, as a real individual. Challenging prior assumptions that such figures were often imaginary, the findings confirm Jersey's service in the Royal Navy and his later baptism as George Walker, shedding light on the historical presence and contributions of marginalized persons.
Waves Of Passengers Evacuated From Cruise Ship Hit By Deadly Hantavirus
The MV Hondius cruise ship, impacted by a hantavirus outbreak, commenced the evacuation of 94 passengers from 19 nationalities at the Port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife, Spain, with further repatriations slated for Monday.
FBI Search Of Black Virginia Senator’s Office Sparks Fury
Federal agents have searched the Portsmouth office of Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The action has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and Black voters, who view it as political retribution for Lucas's influential role in the state's contentious redistricting battles.
Civil Rights Leaders Prepare For Fight After Axing Of Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court's April 28 ruling, which invalidated Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district, has drawn sharp criticism from Civil Rights leaders, who assert the decision undermines the Voting Rights Act and facilitates expanded partisan gerrymandering by Republicans.