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Protestors set fires outside Seattle federal building during late-night demonstration Saturday

No, I don’t think so,” one protester who marched from Cal Anderson Park to the Space Needle told KIRO Newsradio.Recent Seattle protestsRELATED STORIES'Out of control and really quickly': 2 SPD officers injured during Wednesday protestProtesters burn American flags outside Seattle federal building; more protests to happen Wed night8 protesters arrested after fire, vandalism break out during Seattle rally to end ICE raidsWednesday night, eight protesters were arrested by the Seattle Po

Galapagos tortoise celebrates his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day at Zoo Miami

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day on Sunday.Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said.“Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be an inspiration to many others!” Zoo Miami spokesman Ron Magill said in a statement. “He is living proof that where there is a will, there is a way and to never give up!”One egg

Medicaid enrollees fear losing health coverage if Congress enacts work requirements

About half said they were worried reductions would hurt the ability of them or their family to get and pay for health care.Amaya Diana, an analyst at KFF, points to work requirements launched in Arkansas and Georgia as keeping people off Medicaid without increasing employment.Amber Bellazaire, a policy analyst at the Michigan League for Public Policy, said the process to verify that Medicaid enrollees meet the work requirements could be a key reason people would be denied or lose eligibility.“Ma

The Army turns 250. Trump turns 79. Cue funnel cakes, festive bling, military might — and protest

Forewarned of a heavy state response if the crowd caused any trouble, organizers implored the peaceful protesters to not so much as jaywalk.Yet, in his Trump 2024 shirt, retired American Airlines pilot Larry Stallard happily lived out “one thing on my bucket list” from his perch on the parade route. Stallard, 82, came from Kansas City for the event. He declared Trump “one of the best presidents in my lifetime” and concluded, “It’s been a long day, but it’s worth it.”Protests unfold a

The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been found

<block>SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The death tool from heavy rains that inundated parts of San Antonio has risen to 13, and all those missing have been found, authorities said Saturday. More than 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain fell over a span of hours on Thursday, causing fast-rising floodwaters to carry more than a dozen cars into a creek. Some people climbed trees to escape. Firefighters rescued more than 70 people across the nation’s seventh-largest city. More than a dozen cars got stuck or overturned in Beital Creek. The San Antonio Fire Department said 11 of those who died were found in the Perrin Beitel search area around the creek. One person was found several miles upstream. </block>

Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary

And here’s just a sampling of some other disturbing attacks before that — the assassination of a health care executive on the streets of New York City late last year, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in small-town Pennsylvania during his presidential campaign last year, the 2022 attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by a believer in right-wing conspiracy theories, and the 2017 shooting by a liberal gunman at a GOP practice for the congressional softball game.“We’v

Person arrested after security threat at Sea-Tac, flights halted

A security issue has prompted a ground stop at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) Saturday.Around 1 p.m., arriving flights were circling or being diverted to other airports, according to The Seattle Times.Six other flights out of Sea-Tac were canceled, while two were diverted. Approximately 260 flights at the airport were delayed as of 2 p.m.No word yet on what the security issue was, but shortly after 1:30 p.m., the Port of Seattle reported that a suspect on an airplane was take

Photos of military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary amid anti-Trump protests

<block>WASHINGTON (AP) — A large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands. Hours before the parade, anti-war protesters displayed signs reading “Homes not drones” near a military equipment exhibit on the National Mall celebrating the Army’s birthday. ___This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.</block>

In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.“So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,” the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago. The event — set in Leo’s hometown and at t

Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of power

14 to prevent the GOP from using a temporary vacancy in a Democratic seat to cement power over the chamber instead of working out a power-sharing arrangement.Yet when the partisan split in the House threatened to prevent the Legislature from passing a budget to keep state government running for the next two years, she not only helped broker the final deal but secured its passage by being the only Democrat to vote yes on a key part of the deal. “She wasn’t only a leader — she was a damn good legi

First direct flight from US to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday

<block>NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk on Saturday.The United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departed from Newark International Airport in New Jersey at 11:31 a.m. EDT (1531 GMT) and arrived a little over 4 hours later, at 6:38 p.m. local time (1938 GMT), according to <a href="https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL80/history/20250614/1540Z/KEWR/BGGH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the flight-tracking website FlightAware.</a>A seat cost roughly $1,200.Saturday’s flight marks the first direct passage between the U.S. and the Arctic Island for nearly 20 years. In 2007, Air Greenland launched a route between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Kangerlussuaq Airport, some 315 kilometers (196 miles) north of Nuuk. It was scrapped the following year due to cost.The United Airlines flight took place on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, which was being celebrated in Washington with a controversial military parade that’s part of the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration. Trump has repeatedly said he seeks control of Greenland, a strategic Arctic island that’s a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, and has not ruled out military force.The governments of Denmark, a NATO ally, and Greenland have said it is not for sale and condemned reports of the U.S. stepping up intelligence gathering on the mineral-rich island.United announced the flight in October, before Trump was re-elected. It was scheduled for 2025 to take advantage of the new Nuuk airport, which opened in late November and features a larger runway for bigger jets.“United will be the only carrier to connect the U.S. directly to Nuuk — the northernmost capital in the world, providing a gateway to world-class hiking and fascinating wildlife under the summer’s midnight sun,” the company said in a statement at the time.Saturday’s flight kicked off the airline’s twice weekly seasonal service, from June to September, between Newark and Nuuk. The plane has around 165 seats.Previously, travelers had to take a layover in Iceland or Copenhagen, Denmark, before flying to Greenland.The new flight is beneficial for the island’s business and residents, according to Greenland government minister Naaja Nathanielsen. Tourists will spend money at local businesses, and Greenlanders themselves will now be able to travel to the U.S. more easily, Nathanielsen, the minister for business, mineral resources, energy, justice and gender equality, <a href="https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/groenland/foerste-direkte-rutefly-mellem-usa-og-groenland-er-en-realitet-det-aabner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told Danish broadcaster DR.</a> The route is also an important part of diversifying the island’s economy, she said. Fishing produces about 90% of Greenland’s exports. Tourism is increasingly important. More than 96,000 international passengers traveled through the country’s airports in 2023, up 28% from 2015.Visit Greenland echoed Nathanielsen’s comments. The government’s tourism agency did not have projections on how much money the new flights would bring to the island.“We do know that flights can bring in much more than just dollars, and we expect it to have a positive impact — both for the society and travellers,” Tanny Por, Visit Greenland’s head of international relations, told The Associated Press in an email. __Associated Press writer Stefanie Dazio in Berlin contributed to this report.</block>

Amber Alert canceled for 2-year-old girl kidnapped in Tacoma

An Amber Alert has been canceled Saturday for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Tacoma at approximately 9:10 a.m.The missing girl was allegedly taken at a Wendy’s restaurant located on 4112 South Steele Street, according to the Tacoma Police Department.<div class="StoryText-module_storyText__FWhP">This is a developing story, check back for updatesFollow Frank Sumrall <a href="https://x.com/FMSumrall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on X</a>. Send <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/contact-us">news tips here.</a></div>

“No Kings” protest at Cal Anderson Park marching to downtown Seattle, UW rally on the move

pic.twitter.com/FBlimaK6IQ— KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 (@KIRONewsradio) June 14, 2025More of the “No Kings” rally occurring in Cle Elum.Click here for more: https://t.co/LyD1Ce2eR4pic.twitter.com/TbWBJVSuhQ— KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 (@KIRONewsradio) June 14, 2025Seattle Police’s approach to SaturdayThe Seattle Police Department said its officers are not looking for confrontations with protesters. They will only engage when public safety is at risk.On the department’s police b

Shilshole sea lion surge: Marina docks overrun in Ballard

They treated him like a basic Seattle protester.”Sea lions at Ballard are an ecological success story“We’re getting to witness the success of a population of sea lions that reached carrying capacity on the outer coast and is pushing up to the north end of its range,” Marine Scientist Scott Veirs, who leads the marine mammal work group for the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, said, accoridng to MyBallard.com.“But it’s expensive to rent those docks. It’

The Latest: ‘No Kings’ protests spread across US as Trump gets military parade

against Trump, as officials urge calm and National Guard troops mobilize.A flagship “No Kings” march and rally are planned in Philadelphia, but no events are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C.The demonstrations come on the heels of protests flaring up around the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire.Police responded with tear gas,

Zelenskyy warns oil price surge could help Russia’s war effort

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A sharp rise in global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will benefit Russia and bolster its military capabilities in the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday in comments that were under embargo until Saturday afternoon.Speaking to journalists in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said the surge in oil prices threatens Ukraine’s position on the battlefield, especially because Western allies have not enforced effective price caps on Russian oil exports.

What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender care

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.But the justices also have 21 cases to resolve that were argued between December and mid-May, including a push by Republican-led states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. One of the argued cases was an emergency appeal,

As Trump goes to G7 summit, other world leaders aim to show they’re not intimidated

became the global hegemon, a position of authority undermined by Trump’s transactional nature that puts little emphasis on defending democratic values or the rule of law.“Now the United States is beginning to monetize its hegemony: charging for access to its markets and reducing its relative contributions to our collective security,” Carney said.Israel’s attack on Iran has added a new wrinkle to the global picture as the summit leaders gather to tackle some of the world’s thorniest problem

‘I love that idea’: Gee and Ursula share creative Father’s Day gift ideas

Father’s Day is on the horizon, and Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio dove into some of the best gift ideas for a father in your family.Father’s Day gift ideasRELATED STORIESJeremy Piven talks ‘Entourage,’ new comedy special, and stripper names ahead of Seattle stand-up showCentralia Police seek public’s help in $615K heavy equipment theft caseRantz: Sen. Patty Murray struggles to pretend to cry during dramatic, bumbled speech&#822

West Seattle gets sweeter: Molly Moon’s ice cream to open new shop in June

“For the new West Seattle location, Molly Moon’s will be supporting the work of the West Seattle Food Bank, which has been operating since 1983.”Molly Moon’s opened its first shop 17 years ago and has since expanded, making the West Seattle shop the ice cream chain’s 11th location.Molly Moon’s opened a store in the Washington Street Boat Landing pergola on Alaskan Way last month, and also plans to open a location in Kirkland next year, according to The Puget Sound Busines