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WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response.

Randy Arozarena’s walkoff hit in 10th lifts Mariners over Diamondbacks

Randy Arozarena's walkoff hit in the 10th inning backed a two-homer night from J.P. Crawford as the Mariners rallied after a blown save from Andres Muñoz to beat the Diamondbacks 7-6.

A trip to the United Arab Emirates’ darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way

The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel here.

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of ‘wild meat’

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture.

Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Arizona Diamondbacks

Mariners to stick with a ‘piggyback’ pitching plan, with a twist. Here’s why. 

Here’s what we know about how the Mariners are trying to ease frustrations over their piggyback plan and how they'll move forward with the starting rotation.

Strict monitoring could delay homecoming of hantavirus ship passengers

White House officials want health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh takes first swings since going on IL

The next step in the slow progression for Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to return to the lineup from his oblique injury has started.

Ninth worker recovered from site of paper mill implosion in Longview

The tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill likely killed 11 employees.

Here’s who Huskies are hosting during big UW football recruiting weekend

The Huskies are off to a solid start to its 2027 recruiting class, but this weekend represents one of the UW's first major recruiting opportunities to land bolster the class.