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Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead and many hospitalized

A sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s Odisha state on Thursday left at least one person dead and many hospitalized, a news agency reported.

Aug. 4 Primary — Here’s what AAPI voters should know

The King County Elections (KCE) Office has mailed ballots this week for the Aug. 4 Primary election.

Icertis CEO is departing; contract management company names CFO and board member interim leaders

Anand Subbaraman is departing as CEO of Icertis less than a year after taking the role. CFO Rajat Bahri and board member Jim Moffatt will serve as interim co-CEOs while the Bellevue company searches for a permanent leader. Read More

Departing AWS exec Dave Brown is reportedly joining Meta, as Facebook parent mulls its own cloud

Dave Brown, the senior AWS executive whose departure Amazon announced this week, is joining Meta to work on its data center build-out, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move comes as Meta weighs whether to launch a cloud business of its own, which would put it in competition with AWS. Read More

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

Seattle Sounders FC pay tribute to S. ‘Soma’ Somasegar, beloved tech leader and team owner

The Seattle Sounders honored the late S. "Soma" Somasegar before Thursday night's match against the Portland Timbers, recognizing the Microsoft and Madrona leader, startup mentor, and Sounders minority owner whose impact extended far beyond Seattle's technology community. Read More

Seattle region’s office market shows signs of life as AI companies bring new stability

A new report finds the Seattle-area office market is on steadier footing, helped by AI companies opening engineering hubs across the region. Technology firms accounted for 42.5% of leasing activity in the second quarter. Read More

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.

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.

Whatnot acquires Madrona-backed AI startup Shaped to boost live shopping recommendations

Last year, Whatnot announced plans to significantly expand its Seattle engineering hub after leasing new downtown office space following a $225 million funding round. Read More