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Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state

Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver.

Washington's offseason in quotes, position by position

A compilation of the most interesting things UW coaches and players have said about the roster.

Land Use Appeal Reform Moves Forward, Council Splits on Funding for School Meals

1. A city council committee voted to move legislation forward on Wednesday that will—if it passes full council next week—shut… The post Land Use Appeal Reform Moves Forward, Council Splits on Funding for School Meals appeared first on PubliCola.

Chen, Zhang accused of laundering $43 million from investment scams

Federal prosecutors say two New York residents helped move more than $43 million stolen from victims of online investment scams through a sophisticated money laundering network tied to China.

Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government’s approval, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday, announcing a departure from long-standing practice.

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest step targeting independent booksellers.

This Cruise Really Cooks

How one ship put its best fin forward and won over a food writer.

PHOTO ESSAY | Soccer Fans in Seattle Feel the Love — and Heartbreak — of World Cup

Photographer Susan Fried captured soccer fans enjoying World Cup games across the South End.

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China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says

The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and U.S. allies.

As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F.

By Erica C. Barnett For more than a year, records have been trickling into my inbox documenting the astronomical amounts… The post As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F. appeared first on PubliCola.