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SEATTLE — The estate of late owner Paul G. Allen announced Wednesday that it has officially commenced a formal sale process for the Seattle Seahawks. Investment bank Allen & Company and law firm Latham & Watkins will lea…
Washington. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom on the former East Wing site, advancing plans for a 90,000-square-foot addition. Six commission…
Indianapolis, local meteorologists reported that a fast-moving storm system produced unseasonably warm temperatures across the Midwest this week and prompted severe-weather outlooks for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. The Storm…
Washington: The U.S. Air Force announced this week it will apply a red, white, dark blue and gold paint scheme across parts of the presidential and executive fleet, replacing the Kennedy-era light-blue livery. The servic…
Washington — Governors met amid a dispute after President Donald Trump excluded two Democratic governors from a White House event. National Governors Association chair Kevin Stitt objected and the association declined to…
Washington, U.S. lawmakers and Taiwan officials engaged this week after President Donald Trump said on Monday he discussed future arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lawmakers including Rep. Ro Khanna…
United States. State and local officials, utilities, and communities are responding to a rapid expansion of AI-capable data centers that require substantial electricity and water. This week lawmakers proposed tax pauses,…
Salt Lake City, Utah lawmakers recently unveiled House Bill 575, proposing a 10‑15% reduction in pump prices and removing a refinery-level tax that prompted criticism from Idaho lawmakers. Idaho introduced a memorial opp…
Washington, D.C. — Federal and state officials clashed this week after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed briefs asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, prompting lawsuits and political push…
Washington, President Donald Trump will chair the inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday, where member states pledged more than $5 billion and committed thousands of personnel to Gaza reconstruction and an internation…
United States. Meteorologists report midweek warmth across multiple regions that will transition to a strong cold front later this week, producing widespread rain, gusty southwest winds and isolated thunderstorms. Foreca…
Madison. Governor Tony Evers delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday, outlining education, infrastructure and tax priorities while calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special se…
Washington this week: A senior U.S. official disclosed seismic data alleging China conducted an underground low-yield nuclear blast on June 22, 2020. Assistant Secretary Christopher Yeaw said a remote Kazakhstan station …
Washington — CBS declined to air a pre-recorded Stephen Colbert interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday, citing legal guidance that the Federal Communications Commission's updated equal-…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture Tuesday issued a statewide quarantine to combat the invasive spotted lanternfly. Effective Feb. 17, the order expands an 18‑county effort to all 88 counties and prohibi…
TAMPA, Fla. Tony Clark announced his resignation as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The deci…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Les Wexner, 88, founder of L Brands, will be deposed this week about his long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and recent Justice Department document releases. House Oversight subpoenaed Wexner, who say…
United States reports multiple state tax policy actions this week. Lawmakers in Washington advanced a millionaires income tax, while West Virginia introduced a bill to eliminate personal income tax and raise sales tax to…
LOS ANGELES. Federal and local agencies warned residents after a powerful winter storm moved across Southern California Monday, prompting a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport and flash flood warnings. Offic…
Washington, Republican Representative Randy Fine posted on X on Feb 15 that "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one," prompting bipartisan condemnation. Democrats, civil-rights groups and some Republi…
Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina lost 82-58 at NC State on Tuesday after missing leading scorers Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar due to a fractured left hand and a lower-extremity issue. The Tar Heels previously fell at Mia…
Atlanta, NAACP and allied groups asked a federal judge this week to restrict federal use of voter records seized by FBI agents from the Fulton County elections hub on Jan. 28, seeking limits to prevent use beyond the cri…
U.S. Several publicly traded companies released quarterly earnings on Tuesday, reporting mixed results across sectors. Daily Journal reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $8 million, or $5.79 per share, on $19.5 millio…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday urged Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of LA28 after U.S. Justice Department files published late last month revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell…
DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensified his U.S. Senate campaign Monday, holding a rally since announcing his challenge to four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn 10 months ago. Paxton plans stops across Tex…