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Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title

Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub.

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak.

The World Cup final will be played on turf with mixed reviews. Rain might help

There has been no shortage of players and coaches fielding questions about the pitch in East Rutherford, New Jersey, before and after World Cup games there.

Cal Raleigh opens up about struggles, mindset entering Mariners’ second half

Cal Raleigh isn't making excuses for his struggles at the plate this season. Here's how a sign hanging in his family's North Carolina household might help unlock the Mariners star.

The masked-goon approach is not working for ICE

"Show me the law," an ICE agent challenged a Seattleite who wanted to see his face and name. This insistence on masked anonymity is only delegitimizing the agency.

Proclamation planned for Jimothy, the famous Seattle raccoon

A Seattle city councilmember said she plans to issue a proclamation designating summer 2026 as “Jimothy Summer” on behalf of her office.

Edmonds teacher accused of inappropriate touching kept in classroom for 20 months

A school district didn’t investigate for a year after the first complaint about a special-education teacher and did not interview students. Then a student reported sexual assault.

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion groups.

Mariners return from All-Star break with deflating loss to Giants

The Mariners returned from the All-Star break with another display of the frustrating baseball that defined the first half of the season with a 7-0 loss to the Giants.

Rabid bat found in Seattle near University of Washington

Anyone who may have come in contact with the bat should call the health department and pets who may have had contact should be taken to a veterinarian.

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on San Francisco Giants