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2 hours ago in Sports

NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

2 hours ago in Sports

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

9 hours ago in Sports

Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.

9 hours ago in Sports

Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead

Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

1 day ago in Sports

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.

1 day ago in Sports

Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

3 days ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

3 days ago in Sports

Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

Entertainment

9 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.

National News

1 day ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

1 day ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

3 days ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

Sports

27 minutes ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Donovan returns to Mariners for road trip, Seahawks ownership interest dwindling, WWU softball battles in Day 2 of GNAC tournament and more

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WWU Vikings softball GNAC Championships 2026

The Vikings are looking to secure a bid to their third straight national tournament.

22 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks ownership rumors, March Madness expands to 76 teams, district tournament updates and more

Gonzaga player in white jersey #8 leaps toward the basket for a layup as defenders in black Kennesaw State uniforms swarm around him with the crowd in the stands behind.

The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament fields are growing from 68 to 76 teams starting next year.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

Seattle Mariners batter in white uniform swings as the bat flies off to the left, crowd blurred in the stadium background.

Cole Young went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s beat Braves to win series, Kraken to pick 7th in NHL Draft, WWU Vikings’ playoffs heats up and more

Mariners batter in white uniform celebrates as his bat sails through the air in the foreground and a cheering crowd watches

The M's edged the Braves 3-1 this afternoon to secure their series against one of the top teams in baseball.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2

Two Braves players exchange a high-five on the baseball field as a crowd cheers in the background.

George Kirby pitched seven innings for Seattle, surrendering two runs on five hits while striking out five.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks sign big name edge rusher, M’s rally to snap skid, district baseball tourney gets underway and more

Dallas Cowboys player in white (#13) being tackled by a Minnesota Vikings defender in purple during an NFL game on the field.

The Seahawks have reportedly signed former Cowboys edge Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year contract.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

J.P. Crawford hits go-ahead homer in 5-run 6th as Mariners rally from 4 down to beat Braves 5-4

Baseball player in Seattle Mariners uniform raises his gloved hand in celebration with confetti falling around him.

Logan Gilbert pitched six innings, allowing four runs and six hits.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s swept by KC, WWU men’s rugby wins historic national title, prep sports playoffs kick off and more

Baseball player in Mariners uniform making a pouty, determined expression on the field.

The M's are facing a former Bellingham Bells pitcher as they look to snap their three-game skid.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Dejan Joveljić’s first-half goal rallies Sporting Kansas City to 1-1 tie with Sounders

Soccer player in a dark jersey running on the field, Providence sponsor visible on chest, blurred stadium crowd in background

Seattle (6-1-2) took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd minute on an unassisted goal by Paul Rothrock.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

Kansas City Royals runner in blue sprinting toward home plate as the catcher in white gear stands nearby with a packed stadium in the background.

Seattle’s only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielder’s choice groundball from Josh Naylor.

Local News

2 hours ago in Business, Elections, Government, Local

Let’s Go Washington begins process for initiative seeking to repeal millionaire’s tax

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The initiative would need around 400,000 signatures before the July 2 deadline.

2 hours ago in Local, Traffic

UPDATE: All lanes clear after incident fully blocked I-5, Sunset bridge

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An active incident on I-5 blocked all lanes in both directions near the Sunset Dr. exit this afternoon. The bridge is also now open.

2 hours ago in Local, Traffic

I-5 work in Alger begins Sunday as fish passage construction gets underway

Both directions of I-5 will be temporarily reduced to a single lane for a fish passage project.

3 hours ago in Government, Local, Tribal News

Lummi Nation asks court to halt further damage to burial sites in Point Roberts

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The new motion claims that without a proper damage assessment from the defendants, damage to ancestral remains and cultural artifacts will continue.

3 hours ago in Crime, Local

Blaine man sentenced for child sex abuse charges

24-year-old Fredy Martin Esteban was initially arrested in 2022 after the child victim reported the abuse to a parent.

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