WA bill adds new hurdles for challenges to illegally registered voters

(The Center Square) – The Washington state House has passed a bill, which was introduced last session, that would impose new rules on how individuals can challenge a voter registration for failing to be a U.S. citizen.
Lawsuit filed over denial of press credentials to journalists by WA House

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit has been filed by the Citizens Action Defense Fund against the Washington state House and other entities for the denial of press credentials to several independent journalists, which the suit claims
Op-Ed: Taxing success won’t build Washington’s future

Washington has the third-best economy in the country, with tech jobs and innovation driving a significant share of this growth. Yet, the Legislature is considering proposals that threaten to undermine this growth and damage Washington’s future. That
Person detained is released after FBI share new photos, footage of subject in search for Nancy Guthrie

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to
Person detained is released after FBI share new photos, footage of subject in search for Nancy Guthrie

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to
Minnesota GOP Governor Candidate Jeff Johnson halts campaign after stabbing death of daughter

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeff Johnson has suspended his Minnesota governor campaign after his 22-year-old daughter, Hallie Marie Tobler, was found fatally stabbed in her St. Cloud apartment over the weekend. St. Cloud police say officers responded to
Cross-country skier Ben Ogden wins silver, becomes first U.S. male to win medal in 50 years

Ben Ogden delivered a landmark performance Tuesday in Italy, capturing a silver medal in the men’s cross-country sprint and ending a half-century drought for American men in the sport at the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old Vermont native
Team USA’s Jackie Wiles, Paula Moltzan earn bronze in women’s alpine team combined; Johnson, Shiffrin fall short

Team USA reached the podium in the inaugural Olympic women’s alpine team combined event — but not with the pairing most people expected. Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan earned bronze on Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Games,
Netflix to air docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model”

Tyra Banks is revisiting her reality modeling competition series ‘America’s Next Top Model’ in a new three-part Netflix docuseries titled ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,’ premiering on February 16, 2026. Hosted and executive produced by