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Flash floods sweep through northern Afghanistan, leaving hundreds dead and missing
ISLAMABAD — Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing into the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. By the time he got there, there was nothing left, including his family of five. |
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University of Washington asks protesters to dismantle encampment, citing safety concerns
The University of Washington called on protesters Friday night to dismantle the encampment set up on campus, saying the university’s response to calls for change will “not be based on an encampment.” |
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As Biden arrives in Seattle, campaign donors await — as do protesters
President Joe Biden arrived in downtown Seattle for a campaign fundraiser late Friday afternoon, after his motorcade made a quick trip up Interstate 5 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. |
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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures, and the schools must meet very specific criteria. |
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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements
Settlement money to help stem the decadeslong opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don’t make a dent in the crisis. |
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Backcountry skier dies after being buried in Idaho avalanche
BOISE, Idaho — A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho, officials said. |
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First person to receive genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
BOSTON — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. |
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U.S. special operations leaders doing more with less, learning from Ukraine war
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Forced to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine, U.S. special operations commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years. |
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Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain’s pro-union Socialists win regional elections
BARCELONA, Spain — Separatist parties appear to be in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region as the pro-union Socialist Party is poised to win the most votes in an election on Sunday, according to a near-complete count of the ballots. |
Washington State News
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Sounders defeat Timbers for first time since '21
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports)
Raul Ruidiaz broke a tie early in the second half to lift the visiting Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win against the Portland Timbers in the latest installment of the Cascadia Derby on Sunday.
It was the first victory for the Sounders (3-5-4, 13 points) against the Timbers since Aug. 15, 2021.
Portland (2-6-4, 10 points) has lost three straight and is 0-6-3 in its past nine mat
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