‘Undue influence’ alleged with WA OST staffer communications on housing bill
(The Center Square) – During this year’s legislative session an Office of the Washington State Treasurer employee sought feedback from a private advocacy group on a bill that the OWST did not testify on, which one organization
King County Council weights reforms over grant oversight failures
(The Center Square) – The King County Council on Tuesday discussed responding to recent fiscal oversight failures by the county Department of Community and Human Services, including everything from limiting grant awards to allowing more eyes on
Fiscal Fallout: Washington’s pension system gamble
(The Center Square) – As Washington state is forecast to run out of money by 2027 despite a historic tax increase during this year’s legislative session, that fiscal crisis could be exacerbated several years later if new
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder, additional charges; prosecutors seeking death penalty
The man accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 has been charged with murder. Tyler Robinson, 22, faces a slew of offenses: felony aggravated murder, felony discharge
Judge dismisses two state murder charges against Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A Manhattan judge dismissed two murder charges related to acts of terrorism against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing in New York City, where Judge
Tampa Bay Bucs’ Calijah Kancey to undergo season-ending surgery after suffering torn pectoral muscle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey has been diagnosed with a torn pectoral muscle that will require him to miss the rest of the season. Kancey suffered the injury when facing Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard
Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers named 2025 WBNA Rookie of the Year
Former UConn standout Paige Bueckers was officially named the 2025 WBNA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, making Bueckers the seventh former UConn player to win the award. Now with the Dallas Wings, Bueckers received 70 of
Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies at age 89
Legendary actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK, confirmed the news of Redford’s passing in a statement to The New
Johnny Knoxville to host reboot series ‘Fear Factor: The Next Chapter’ on Fox
Fox Television Network announced that Johnny Knoxville will host Fear Factor: The Next Chapter, with the reality competition series scheduled to premiere during Fox’s 2025-2026 season. Knoxville originated the MTV stunt show Jackass, which also went on to