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Tokyo erupts as Japan advances in World Cup

Soccer fans in Tokyo celebrated Friday after Japan drew with Sweden in its final World Cup group-stage match, sending both sides into the knockout round.

South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts tied to favors

The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday after a court convicted her of accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors.

‘Pride Match’ organizers highlight Seattle’s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags on Friday for a World Cup match between teams representing two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Nickelsville to Open Rainier Valley Tiny House Village After Long Delays

After years of delays and political battles, Nickelsville's Brighton Village will soon welcome its first residents, bringing 14 tiny homes and a self-governed shelter community to Rainier Valley.

First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists

On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism.

“Rice on Repeat” circus brings food, family, and friendship

“Before I started circus (training), I climbed in bouldering gyms for seven years.

Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions

Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason conviction and 14-year prison sentence of two journalists who posted photographs on Facebook last year related to border clashes with Thailand, prompting new accusations from rights groups that Prime Minister Hun Manet ‘s government is influencing the courts to quash press freedoms.

SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges

Seattle police hiring could slow despite rising officer numbers, as budget pressures and training bottlenecks reshape staffing plans that could affect response across neighborhoods, including the South End.

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.

New South Asian character joins ‘Peanuts’ universe 

A new character is stepping into the world of "Peanuts" for the first time in decades.

Is your family safe at home? A Mercer Island burglary exposes how organized crime is targeting Asian Americans

She left her Mercer Island house on a Sunday morning last May with her family, and headed to a casual lunch with friends in Tukwila.

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