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1 hour ago in Sports, Trending

In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost

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The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.

3 days ago in Sports

Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs

NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven't been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in trouble if they don't turn things around quickly.

3 days ago in Sports

Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games

With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

5 days ago in Sports

Ravens are getting veteran QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, AP source says

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

5 days ago in Sports

Zverev’s tenure as No. 1 begins with ‘bad’ loss at Paris Masters, Djokovic also goes out

Alexander Zverev's tenure as the No. 1 in men's tennis started with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

6 days ago in Sports

Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games

Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.

6 days ago in Sports

Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.

Entertainment

45 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

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Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

1 hour ago in Entertainment

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

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"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant

Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

National News

5 days ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

6 days ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 week ago in National

Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater

A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.

Sports

1 hour ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rangers hold off the Kraken 4-3 for their 3rd straight victory

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Kaapo Kakko, Jordan Eberle and Vince Dunn scored for Seattle (9-6-1) in the final period.

1 hour ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

AJ Barner has a TD catch and runs for a score in Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Cardinals

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught seven passes for 51 yards in just his second game this season with fewer than 100 yards.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Sehome girls soccer wins district title, prep football playoff schedule, Sounders fight for playoff spot and more | Northwest Sports Update

KPUG will be airing Ferndale football's playoff game against Liberty tonight and KGMI will be airing Meridian's game against Granite Falls.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Lynden volleyball repeats as district champs, Sehome-Bellingham for girls soccer district title, WWU soccer to GNAC title match and more | Northwest Sports Update

The reigning state champion Lions have won a remarkable 44 straight games dating back to last season.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Darnold out vs. Arizona, WWU soccer start playoffs, Lynden volleyball plays for district title and more | Northwest Sports Update

Drew Lock will start in a critical division showdown on Sunday.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s name new manager, Seahawks fall to 4-4, district tourney updates and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners named former Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as their new skipper Tuesday.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

The loss ended a 30-game streak for Seattle in the regular season and playoffs of not losing by more than four points.

7 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Prep football play-in matchups, district tourney updates, Huskies stun Cornhuskers, Sounders playoff setback and more | Northwest Sports Update

Ferndale will host Liberty (Renton) in the Round of 32 on Friday after defeating Oak Harbor in a must-win game.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Brian White, Ryan Gauld help Whitecaps steamroll Sounders 5-1

Andrew Thomas saved five shots for Seattle, which began the day holding on to the ninth and final playoff spot in the West.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Prep football playoff picture, soccer and volleyball district tournament updates, M’s hire new hitting coach and more | Northwest Sports Update

Lynden couldn't stop defending state champ Archbishop Murphy in a clash between two of the top teams in the state.

Local News

3 days ago in Farm, Health and Wellness, Local, Trending

Bird flu detected in Pierce County poultry facility

This marks the first instance of a commercial flock reporting an infection.

3 days ago in Government, Local, Traffic, Trending

Department of Licensing reopens Mount Vernon office

The office is currently only accepting walk-ins, with appointments to be made available in the coming weeks.

3 days ago in Business, Government, Local, Traffic, Trending

Whatcom County Council to hold public hearings on parking restrictions, power capacity

Residents have complained about visibility issues when turning onto a particular county road.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Trending, Weather

Outlook for first November weekend predicts stormy weather

Cherry blossom tree in bloom against a dramatic, stormy sky with distant pines and a roadside of parked cars.

Puget Sound Energy put a statement alerting customers that ongoing strong weather systems may impact power lines over the next few weeks.

3 days ago in Crime, Education, Local, Trending

Former BPS employee pleads not guilty to child rape

Russ Robinson is accused of sexually assaulting a student while he was a wrestling coach at Squalicum High School.

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