Over 60,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state due to the Spokane Complex Fire, which has burned 7,708 acres and destroyed 640 structures. Officials, including Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, call it the region's worst natural disaster, prompting federal aid requests.
A Guardian investigation found that the Trump administration quietly attempted to subject at least 10 hunger strikers in US immigrant detention to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding. At least three detainees were confirmed subjected to these procedures, which human rights groups widely consider torture, with others breaking their strikes as procedures loomed.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, destroying at least 600 homes and structures. Emergency services are stretched thin as dozens of uncontained fires burn across the Western U.S., with dry, windy conditions expected to persist.
Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington state, have forced around 60,000 evacuations and destroyed 600 buildings, including homes and businesses. Officials describe it as the region's worst natural disaster, with strong winds and dryness fueling the blazes.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, including hospital patients, and destroyed at least 600 homes and businesses. The fires, part of dozens across the western US, have burned 21 sq km around Spokane, with no containment yet.
Wildfires near Spokane, eastern Washington, have destroyed approximately 600 homes and forced 5,000 evacuations. Burning over 8.2 square miles, the uncontained fires are exacerbated by strong winds and challenging terrain, prompting a state of emergency.
Wildfires burning over 100,000 hectares in Washington state have triggered widespread evacuations and power outages around Spokane. Strong winds are driving flames into residential areas, prompting a Level 3 evacuation order for parts of Spokane County and a statewide state of emergency declaration.
Over 4,000 firefighters, National Guard, and crews from 12+ states battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US, on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency and burn ban as fires, including the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, burned over 250,000 acres, forcing evacuations and power outages.
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools and Bethel School District (WA) for allegedly violating federal law by not allowing parental opt-out on sex-related topics, citing a same-sex kissing exercise and a Pride month testosterone display.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has amassed a vast residential portfolio over two decades, including properties in Washington, California, Washington D.C., New York, Florida, and Hawaii. His buying pattern often involves acquiring neighboring properties to expand existing compounds, with recent purchases totaling $234 million on Indian Creek Island, Miami.
Battery materials startup Sila secured $300 million in funding to expand its Moses Lake, Washington factory, aiming to produce enough silicon-carbon anode material for over 100,000 electric vehicles annually. This expansion supports EV and energy storage markets amidst global sales growth and a search for alternatives to Chinese graphite.
A class-action lawsuit alleges Costco sold Orgain Organic Protein Powder containing toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic without warning consumers. Plaintiffs cite testing by Clean Label Project and Consumer Reports, claiming Costco knew or should have known about the contamination.
Alexandra Lozano, a Washington state attorney, is accused of creating fake abuse and trafficking stories for tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status, defrauding them and risking deportation. Her firm, Luz del Camino Legal, has closed, and she surrendered her law license.
Federal authorities arrest two more suspects, William Lee Spartacus Falkner (28, WA) and Jordan W. Rincker (28, MO), in connection with a planned attack on a June 14 UFC event at the White House, bringing total defendants to multiple in the conspiracy case.
Authorities have arrested two more individuals, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker, in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's White House UFC event on June 14. The plot, involving conspiracy to commit murder, was disrupted by law enforcement days before the event.
A chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington, killed 11 people, devastating a community deeply intertwined with the lumber and paper industries, raising concerns about job security and the plant's future.
Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, from Washington, is charged with harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after throwing a rock at it, claiming he mistook it for an aggressive sea lion threatening sea turtles. He faces up to 2 years in prison and $70,000 in fines.
A chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, killed 1 person, injured 10, and left 9 missing. The blast involved a ruptured tank containing 900,000 gallons of 'white liquor', with 90,000 gallons potentially remaining, posing ongoing safety risks.
A chemical tank implosion at a Washington pulp mill injured at least 10, with undisclosed fatalities and missing persons; recovery ongoing with no public threat.
Four immigration judges in Tacoma, WA, pioneered a shift in denying bond to immigrants, citing a 1996 law. This approach, later adopted by the Trump administration, has led to tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging constitutional rights violations and is headed for a Supreme Court showdown.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate has launched "Just In Case Abortion Pills," allowing people to stock up on abortion medication for future use. This initiative aims to provide access amid growing abortion restrictions and legal challenges, offering a proactive approach to reproductive healthcare.
Oregon resident Isabelle Reksopuro creates an interactive map tracking global AI policy and data center controversies, highlighting varied public responses and policies across the US, such as Maine's vetoed moratorium and Texas's tax exemptions.
US authorities find an additional $10 million connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of Celsius ditches his legal team and a new law in Washington state bans crypto ATMs.
The US Army on Tuesday shot a Tomahawk missile from its Typhon Mid-Range Capability launcher system in the Philippines during a military exercise, marking the first time it has fired such a weapon since the system’s arrival in the country two years ago, which drew a rebuke from China. Built by Lockheed Martin, the Typhon system had been flown 13,000km (8,000 miles) from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state to Luzon in the Philippines as part of a military exercise called Salaknib and...
