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Mount Rainier climber killed, 3 injured after rockfall

Six climbers in two separate parties were caught in the rockfall at 11,600 feet around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

Startup Spotlight: MediaPact wants to reinvent digital ads for the AI era

As AI reshapes online search and advertising, Seattle startup MediaPact is building a marketplace to help brands and publishers strike direct sponsorship deals. Founder Lacie Thompson discusses launching the company, using AI to build without coding experience, and spotting a new opportunity in a rapidly changing digital media landscape. Read More

Mariners end first homestand out of All-Star break with a dud of a loss to Reds

The Mariners stumbled to a 5-3 loss to the Reds on Wednesday, ending the first homestand after the All-Star break on a sour note.

Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge.

Lynx quiet the Storm for second time this week, head into All-Star break

Lynx star Napheesa Collier made her season debut and had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota sent the Storm into the WNBA All-Star break with a 86-76 loss.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Cincinnati Reds

Mariners notebook: Reds’ Sal Stewart impressed by his childhood teammate Cole Young

Reds rookie Sal Stewart talked about being teammates with Cole Young as kids and what he's seen out of the Mariners' second baseman: 'We were young guns lightin' it up'

Photos: Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

The difference between cowardice and courage | In Focus

It’s not enough to acknowledge fear. You have to take a stand, even if it’s a risk.

Mariners fan gets surprise message from Andrés Muñoz after getting hit with home run ball

Mariners fan Nikki Jones left Tuesday's game with a swollen face after getting hit with Julio Rodríguez's home run ball. But, to her surprise, her favorite player reached out to make sure she was OK.

WA state lawsuit costs reach a record $614 million

Washington's lawsuit payouts and legal costs reached a new high of $614 million over the past fiscal year, driven by a surge in foster care abuse cases.

Amazon cuts jobs in AGI group as it puts more focus on customer-facing AI

Amazon confirmed layoffs in its artificial general intelligence organization, the group behind its Nova models, as the company sharpens its AI focus toward tools for business customers. The cuts follow a year of leadership turnover in the group and a broader run of reductions since January. Read More