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China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’
relations have gone through many twists and disruptions, but we have still managed to maintain overall stability,” Wang said.Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a strong supporter of Trump, agreed and said that both countries should look for stability. “I strongly believe that we want to de-escalate, not decouple. We want stability, we want mutual respect,” he said.Daines added that after the leaders meet next week, “perhaps we could see some more Boeing ai
Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case
(AP) — Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center will appear in court Thursday for the first time since the civil rights group was charged with defrauding donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.The grand jury indictment filed April 21 by the U.S. Justice Department is an extraordinary strike against the Alabama-based organization, which works to combat discrimination and racism particularly in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Missis
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor
Some donors, like Brin and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, are hedging their bets — they also gave to Hilton, the former Fox News host.Mahan is “focused on actually solving problems — building more housing, improving public safety and making it possible for people to live and work here again,” Garry Tan, who leads a startup accelerator that helped launch companies like Airbnb and DoorDash, said through a spokesperson.From the Ivy League to business and politicsA Harvard graduate, Mahan was cla
Tennessee poised to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
6 primary, raising the potential of confusion for both candidates and voters, Democrats said.Alabama presses for changes to primaryThe Alabama House passed legislation Wednesday authorizing special congressional primaries as Republicans eye the possibility of getting a different congressional map in place for the November elections. The bill could receive a Senate vote by Friday. Alabama is seeking to lift a federal court order that created a second House district with a near-majority of Black v
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
(AP) — Supreme Court justices are not “purely political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.“I think, at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think this is how things should be, as opposed to what the law provides,” he said. “I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don’t think is an accurate understanding of what we do.”His remarks to a conference of j
Community members help subdue 18-year-old after he allegedly tries to attack woman at Seattle park
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried to strike a woman with a knife and an improvised weapon at Hing Hay Park on Tuesday.At approximately 4 p.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers responded to reports of a fight with weapons in the 400 block of Maynard Avenue S., SPD announced.Once officers arrived, they detained the armed man and started an investigation. SPD determined that the man “walked up to the group inquiring about fentanyl … his drug of choice,” ac
WA to pay $4.5M after inmate dies of untreated bladder cancer at Stafford Creek
Washington has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the estate of a 69-year-old man, Gordon Crockett, who died from bladder cancer while incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center.Crockett was in prison for first-degree murder, but endured symptoms of bladder cancer for roughly two years before officials at the prison diagnosed him with the disease, and found it had spread to his spine, according to The Seattle Times.“DOC never provided Mr. Crockett with timely anti-cancer treatment,”
Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend, dog in front yard
along 40th Avenue Southeast in the Dash Point neighborhood of Federal Way, according to charging documents.“The defendant was wearing a COVID-style mask, dark gloves, and a light-colored sweatshirt with the hood pulled over his head,” the documents stated.Multiple Ring doorbell cameras captured Bray walking toward Jeremy Fogelquist’s home. About a minute after he walked into the front yard, shots rang out.“A next-door neighbor heard multiple gunshots around 10:30 a.m. and
Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says
Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a statement the groups want to see the caribou herd thrive, “but the state simply hasn’t shown that the unrestrained killing of bears is going to help us get there.”“We need to stop this disgraceful waste of the state’s limited resources and work based on science to protect all our wildlife,” Freeman said.State attorneys have said that officials took a “hard look” at factors related to bear numbers in adopting the pl
Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
PHOENIX (AP) — The Justice Department is aiming to weed out immigration judges that it feels are ruling too slowly or aren’t following the law, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the courts and cut down on the backlog of 3.7 million cases to ease its mass deportation push.Blanche was in Phoenix to address the Border Security Expo, a yearly gathering that draws top immigration officials, local and state law enforcement officers a
2 arrested in Kirkland human trafficking investigation after warrants served at 3 businesses
Two people have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Kirkland after police served search warrants at three businesses simultaneously, authorities announced Wednesday.On Tuesday, the Kirkland Police Department (KPD) worked with several neighboring law enforcement agencies to execute the warrants. Kirkland police had received multiple complaints about activity at one local business, which detectives believe was serving as a front for promoting prostitution.Two peop
A runner competing in a 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon dies after having a medical emergency
(AP) — A participant in a grueling 250-mile (402-kilometer) ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency, race organizers and local law enforcement said.First responders attended to a woman in her 40s who was participating in the race and collapsed at a trailhead in the Groom Creek community south of Prescott, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Paul Wick said on Wednesday.Cocodona 250 ultramarathon codirector Erika Snyder con
Joe Kent breaks silence on resignation: Iran conflict could be ’10x worse’ than Iraq War
I think we’ve kind of painted ourselves into a corner, and I don’t know if Trump’s going to be able to find a way that he can get himself out of it.”Curley then compared the ongoing conflict in Iran to the Iraq War, which has reshaped the Middle East for the past two decades.“The thing about history repeating itself all the time, we could easily look at Iraq, right?” Curley asked. “Paul Bremer goes in there in 2003. Gets rid of the army and then says to
Suspect in Pierce County stabbing arrested after SWAT standoff
<p>Pierce County deputies have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that left a 38-year-old man in critical condition outside a restaurant.</p><p>The stabbing happened around 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in the parking lot of La Perla Del Mar Mexican restaurant, located near Steele Street and 112th Street South. Multiple callers reported that a man had been stabbed in the lot.</p><p>When deputies arrived, they found the 38-year-old victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. Deputies immediately began administering life-saving medical aid until fire crews arrived and took over. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition and taken straight into emergency surgery.</p><p>The man had already fled the scene, but investigators used witness statements and surveillance video to identify him. Over the next several days, deputies conducted surveillance and gathered additional information that led them to a home in the Graham area, where they believed the suspect was staying.</p><div class="related alignright"><div class="col_label"><h2>RELATED STORIES</h2></div><ul><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/seattle-bus-stop/4235314"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/north-seattle-rape-suspect-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="Homeless man with three prior arrests held on $1 million bail for alleged rape of 15-year-old near Seattle bus stop" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/seattle-bus-stop/4235314">Homeless man with three prior arrests held on $1 million bail for alleged rape of 15-year-old near Seattle bus stop</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/seattle-little-saigon-knife/4235666"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Untitled-design-2026-03-02T133400.904-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'Feared for her life': Knife-wielding man confronted during car prowl in Little Saigon" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/seattle-little-saigon-knife/4235666">'Feared for her life': Knife-wielding man confronted during car prowl in Little Saigon</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/local/tacoma-dog-attack-killed-marathon/4235631"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design-2026-05-06T121428.765-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'So deeply sorry': Tacoma Humane Society dog kills community member's dog at marathon event" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/local/tacoma-dog-attack-killed-marathon/4235631">'So deeply sorry': Tacoma Humane Society dog kills community member's dog at marathon event</a></h3></div></li></ul></div><h2>Pierce County stabbing suspect barricades himself</h2><p>Last night, around 6:30 p.m., deputies moved in to make the arrest. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect barricaded himself inside the home, triggering an approximately hour-long standoff with the Pierce County SWAT Team.</p><p>“SWAT ended up deploying some flash bangs, the suspect came out in a matter of minutes with his hands up, and he was taken into custody peacefully,” Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Carly Cappetto said.</p><p>No additional injuries were reported during the standoff. The suspect is expected to face felony assault-related charges as detectives continue their investigation.</p><p><em>Follow James Lynch on <a href="https://twitter.com/James_KIRORadio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X.</a> Read more of his stories <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/mynorthwest-politics/state-of-the-county/4068236" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Submit news tips <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p><p><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/James_KIRORadio" data-show-count="false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow @James_KIRORadio</a><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
He’s accused of running a Chinese spy outpost. His lawyer says it was a place to play ping-pong
citizen for decades, “was living in New York City but he was working for the Chinese government,” prosecutor Lindsey Oken said in an opening statement.Lu and a co-defendant who has pleaded guilty, Chen Jinping, established the Chinatown outpost in 2022 after Lu attended a ceremony in his native Fujian province where China’s Ministry of Public Security announced it was opening 30 such secret police stations around the world, Oken said.China’s communist government uses the outpos
‘So deeply sorry’: Tacoma Humane Society dog kills community member’s dog at marathon event
THS said in a statement on social media that it will be conducting a complete internal review of its protocols.THS noted the shelter is “so deeply sorry” for the “tragic” event, which led to the death of a community member’s dog.“We are in close contact with the affected family, as well as staff, volunteers, and event organizers, and will continue to provide support during this difficult time,” THS stated.The humane society also said it is accepting full
Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions, as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students. The finding escalates the Trump administration’s ongoing standoff with UCLA, which has focused mostly on the main campus’s response to allegations of antisemitic harassment. UCLA’s medical school didn’t immediately respond to an email seek
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Aides like Rubio and Hegseth must then explain Trump’s statements.The whirlwind 24 hours of decision-making by the Trump administration also reflects a realization that any alternative to an agreement “is going to range from unpalatable to outright ugly” at a moment of great political importance for the Republican president, said Ali Vaez, Iran director at the International Crisis Group.“This is not an administration that operates based on a policy process. It operates based on impulse. An
Search warrant served at home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart
Paul Flores was convicted later that year and ultimately sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the search in the central coast town of Arroyo Grande is related to the ongoing investigation into Smart’s disappearance. Flores’ mother, Susan Flores, lives at the home, according to public records and reporting by a podcast that has closely followed the case.“The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to bringing Kristin home to her f
Jury deliberations begin in murder retrial of former Ohio deputy who fatally shot Black man
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the murder retrial of a former sheriff’s deputy in Ohio charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. More than two years after a tumultuous first proceeding ended in mistrial, Jason Meade is once again awaiting a jury’s verdict. The former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy and Baptist pastor, who is white, is charged with murder and reckless homicide for shooting Goodson, who was Black, five times in the ba