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Political analysis favors Mendoza over Ciscomani
The Cook Political Report has switched its assessment of the congressional race for the House seat from a “toss-up” ranking to “Leans Democratic.”
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional.
Swing seats, meaning districts that a presidential candidate won by 5 percentage points or fewer in the previous election, are disappearing from the national map.
Seahawks Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Lions’ Sam LaPorta
The Seattle Seahawks have their go-to star for their passing game in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but could they potentially pursue another pass-catching weapon to pair with the wideout? While there are concerns about the team’s running game, those worries can go away with Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price returning from injury. Nonetheless, Seattle has lost Elijah […] The post Seahawks Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Lions’ Sam LaPorta appeared first on HEAVY.
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly. There are many reasons. People have stopped splitting their tickets when voting and now usually support one party in
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly. There are many reasons. People have stopped splitting their tickets when voting and now usually support one party in all races. More people now live in areas with similarly-minded voters. Swing seats have taken a hit sin...
How Democrats Might – or Might Not
Just a few months ago, it didn’t look feasible for Democrats to flip control of the U.S. Senate. Now it’s a real possibility – and this is how the party could get there. It’s all about the math. Today, Republicans control the chamber, 53-47. If Democrats can hold all four of their vulnerable seats,
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
Why are tech entrepreneurs leaving California for Las Vegas?
Historically, about a third of people moving to Nevada from other states have come from California, primarily Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose.
Germaphobe primates want to avoid getting sick, too
Some monkeys become significantly more cautious about food sources that appear contaminated after experiencing deadly outbreaks of disease.
With a congressional seat on the line, political groups race to win over undecided Colorado voters
Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
The World Health Organization reports that a nurse has been killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo.
Democrat running for Stefanik's seat says 'my identity is not in politics'
Upstate New York congressional candidate Blake Gendebien (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his campaign in New York's North Country and where his priorities fit into the Democratic Party's agenda.
Safran To Divest Cabin Business
Safran launches the sale of its $2.24 billion cabin business as the French aerospace group sheds its aircraft interiors unit.
Swing House districts are disappearing as gerrymandering grows
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly.
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly. There are many reasons. People have stopped splitting their tickets when voting and now usually support one party in all races. More people now live in areas with similarly-minded voters. The battlefield shrunk further a...
Chiefs vs. Seahawks live updates, inactives, where to watch: Kenneth Walker III faces Seattle for first time since Super Bowl MVP run
Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in Serbia's parliamentary election, marking political shift
Aleksandar Vucic, who denounced the oppositional student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.
Taking a closer look at the political landscape in Minnesota
Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?
Mitten on the mesa: Whitmer stumps for Haaland in Hull’s hometown
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho got a front-row seat to the governor’s race Sunday when Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for Democrat Deb Haaland in Republican nominee Gregg Hull’s hometown, just over two weeks before Election Day. The two Democrats talked about cost of living before an invitation-only crowd of about 80 […]
Julia Stiles on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performs ‘10 Things’ tribute
Julia Stiles honored her late '10 Things' costar Heath Ledger and reunited with cast members from the movie, which was filmed in the Seattle area, during 'Dancing with the Stars'
Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks game tonight
Democrats’ Projected Majority Grows as 19 More House Races Shift Away From the GOP
Republicans’ path to keeping control of the House has all but evaporated. The outstanding question is how large Democrats’ majority will be in 2027; in the best-case scenario, their party could enter the new Congress with more seats than they had after successfully flipping control of the House in 2006 and 2018.
Tom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and familiar face at SIFF, dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the acclaimed character actor who starred in “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “Contact” and more, died Wednesday at his home in Seattle. He was 93.
Man dead after running into Meriden business for help following stabbing
Police believe the stabbing incident likely occurred on Pratt Street on or near the Green.
Political Pulse: Anthony Kathol hopes to flip historically Democratic Senate seat in District 27
Republican candidate Anthony Kathol is running to flip a historically Democratic seat in District 27.
Drop in for free science talks at these Seattle bars, pubs
More science-focused gatherings at local bars and pubs have popped up in the Seattle area in recent years.
Tacoma weighs cutting mental health response team during budget shortfall
Tacoma is considering eliminating its HOPE Team, which works to help people in crisis and connect them with longer-term behavioral health services.
WA church sermons on abortion, witchcraft come back to haunt candidate
Katy Cornell is running for an open House position in Washington's 26th House District.
Seattle Public Theater’s ‘नेहा & NEEL’ is a fun, heartwarming journey
“नेहा & NEEL,” a coproduction from Pratidhwani and Seattle Public Theater, is all about the journey and what it teaches us.
Is the WA ‘millionaires tax’ really coming for public pensions?
SEATTLE — When you think about the mansion- and yacht-owning millionaire crowd, retired schoolteachers don't typically leap to mind. Nevertheless, foes of Washington's new high-earner income tax are making a
Kenneth Walker treating Seattle return ‘like any other week’
Kansas City’s star running back returns to his original NFL city on Sunday.
Communal voting? This Seattle block has been doing it for 36 years
Since 1990 some Montlake neighbors have been holding a "voting party," where they gather to vote over dinner. It's a departure from voting as a private, solitary act.
Democrats Bob Brooks, Paige Cognetti lead GOP incumbents in pair of key Pa. swing seats
Republicans are on pace to lose the two U.S. House seats they flipped just two years ago, according to a new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll.
Can Democrats win a Senate seat in deep-red Mississippi? They’re spending like they think so
Cook Political Report shifts two Senate races toward Democrats, one toward GOP
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Tuesday moved Minnesota’s Senate race from likely to lean Democrat, while also moving South Carolina’s Senate seat from…
Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘You Can See Everything’
Your bladder isn’t lying.
Latest threat to democracy: Politicians bullying journalists
When officials refuse to answer questions they aren’t simply disrespecting journalists. They are disrespecting the citizens those journalists serve.
If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.
Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find
Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
President Donald Trump's busy midterm campaign schedule is bringing him to Michigan, where Republicans hope to claim an open Senate seat on Election Day.
Local election coverage - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
From congressional races to contested Sangamon County Board seats and the sheriff’s race, here’s a look at who’s on the Nov. 3 ballot locally. We also have an overview of the landlord registry referendum that Springfield voters will be asked to consider. Sign up for our daily digital newsletter (https://www.illinoistimes.com/get-it-in-your-inbox/) to get timely information about […]
Washington Huskies Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview
The Washington Huskies have something to prove as they enter their third season in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their head coach, Danny Sprinkle, is starting to reach a point where he could be on the hot seat very soon. Washington Basketball hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 2019. That's a pretty …
New Spokane alliance drives life science growth
Spokane-based organizations Greater Spokane Incorporated, LaunchPad Inland Northwest Foundation, and Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County are partnering with Seattle-based Life Science Washington to expand access to resources and support for life science entrepreneurs in the…
As election day approaches, several Town Council candidates weigh Bowdoin’s place in Brunswick politics
With less than two weeks until Election Day, five candidates are competing for two at-large seats on the Brunswick Town Council, the body that sets the town’s budget, zoning and housing policy, from Maine Street sidewalks to Bowdoin’s own building plans. Because at-large seats represent the whole town, any Bowdoin student registered to vote in […]
Fans surpass American Family Field capacity for World Series opener
There were more fans in attendance at American Family Field than the stadium has seats for Game 1 of the World Series.
Seahawks ought to pursue trade for Colts superstar RB
The Seahawks may have the chance to form an elite running game again by going after Colts superstar running back Jonathan Taylor in the trade market.
Polling places open for General Election, but some voter confusion remains
While the polls for the General Election are open, what is not so clear are some ballot items. For those voting in District 43 for the state representative seat, there
‘Dream big’: The Seattle-area kids and teens launching businesses
Some among the Seattle area's Generation Z and Alpha age groups are diving headfirst into entrepreneurship.
Trump pushes to evict the press from the White House
While moving the media out of the White House may be a relatively small debate considering Trump’s broader attacks on journalists, it would be highly symbolic.
🔮 The 4️⃣ emerging options for the Manchester United job
It's already a crisis!After the crushing 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, the Manchester United hot seat is under intense scrutiny.With an apparent rift with some senior players and results...
New Spokane alliance drives life science growth
Spokane-based organizations Greater Spokane Incorporated, LaunchPad Inland Northwest Foundation, and Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County are partnering with Seattle-based Life Science Washington to expand access to resources and support for life science entrepreneurs in the…
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak leaves grieving families struggling with fear and stigma
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is taking a psychological toll on families dealing with loss, fear and stigma.
Councilmember Mark Squilla is up for the PPA’s top job. Progressives are hoping to win his seat.
The potential of Squilla taking the job would shake up the race for his 1st District seat, and could give progressives an easier path to grow their ranks on Council.
Zach Charbonnet logs full practice Wednesday
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet not limited by knee on Wednesday
iPhone Duo to offer Edge Light, Smart Take, horizontal Reachability, more
Apple's iPhone Duo is almost like a standard iPhone and an iPad mini in one device, but it turns out the foldable supports features previously exclusive to the Mac.
Supreme Court backs Republicans on New Hampshire voter IDs
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a ruling that would have allowed use of student-ID cards to help show eligibility to vote in New Hampshire, siding with Republicans in a state where Democrats are defending a Senate seat next...
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities
Full practice for Zach Charbonnet
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet a full go at Thursday's practice
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly.
WA parents and businesses lose billions due to lack of childcare
Washington parents and businesses lose out on more than $6 billion annually in wages and revenue due to insufficient childcare, a recent study found.
Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past
Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef health.
A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year
A record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats. Across the 46 states with legislative seats on the ballot, a total of 3,824 women are running — up from 2022’s previous record of 3,621 women candidates, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
8TH DISTRICT AD WATCH: Clearing up Bresnahan’s voting record on Epstein
Examining political ads in the race for the 8th Congressional District seat between U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti
Politics Friday: Will the election loosen a historically knotted Minnesota Legislature?
Friday at noon, four Minnesota legislative leaders discuss the 2026 playing field and the issues they say are motivating voters with all 201 seats on the ballot.
Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?
If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense.
The last Democratic legislator in Rutland County is leaving office. What could that mean for the county’s political future?
Historically a Republican stronghold, Rutland County sent Republicans to fill a large majority of its seats in the Legislature last session. This election cycle, the Democratic Party couldn't find anyone to run for Senate and several House seats in Rutland.
Mobile science lab
Billy Roden, left, Seattle Children’s Mobile Science Program manager, takes answers to a question he posed to Rasa Conklin’s fifth-grade science class on Wednesday inside the mobile science classroom at Salish Coast Elementary School in Port Townsend. Dr. Noelle Machnick, rear, in lab coat, helped moderate the class.
Seattle’s Brudi Brothers on opening for Kacey Musgraves, new album
The Seattle folk trio have played their share of milestone stages. But the next one is a different beast.
Bronze Siskel & Ebert statue, with their theater seats, coming to Prudential Plaza
The sculpture will invite fans of Chicago's most celebrated film critics to sit in their iconic theater balcony seats.
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted Ebola.
Republican gerrymanders in Texas threaten to fall flat, poll finds
Democrats have strong chances in two key congressional seats, new Post-Schar School poll finds.
In West Maui, Democrat-turned-Republican defends House seat against Lahaina Strong organizer, local business advocate
Incumbent Rep. Elle Cochran, Green Party candidate Pā’ele Kiakona and Democratic nominee Sne Patel are battling to represent West Maui at a pivotal time in the fire recovery.
Help is available: Resources available for youth mental, behavioral health
Seattle Children’s Hospital recently reported that they are currently experiencing high demand for youth mental and behavioral healthcare in their emergency departments. If you or a young person you know is experiencing an immediate crisis: In addition, here are some resources for youth mental or behavioral healthcare funded by the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) […]
Seattle Mariners Manager Search: Is Stephen Vogt Still in Play?
The current skipper of the Cleveland Guardians could be an option after all.
Zach Charbonnet Injury Update: Seahawks RB’s Week 7 Status Revealed
Zach Charbonnet was supposed to be the leader of the Seattle Seahawks backfield in 2026, but the veteran running back has yet to suit up thanks to an ACL injury he suffered during the team's Super Bowl run last season. Originally selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the UCLA product spent …
Ornithological observations from the seat of a recliner in Two Rivers
With bears denned down, it’s the time of year when bird feeders come out of storage all around Alaska.
WA hospitals face $6B threat, new report says
Hospitals in WA could lose nearly $6 billion by 2033 due to HR 1 cuts to Medicaid, according to a new report from Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office.
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly.
How Liberterian U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Laehn said he would fight political corruption
Libertarian Thomas Laehn said that he isn't running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat to be a "spoiler" in the race.
In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.
Seattle Mariners Rumors: Zach Neto Gaining Traction as Possible Target
The M's certainly have a need for what Neto can provide.
11 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From cheap meal deals to one last ride at Wild Waves, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
President Donald Trump's busy midterm campaign schedule is bringing him to Michigan, where Republicans hope to claim an open Senate seat on Election Day.
Singapore Airlines to Introduce Next-Generation KrisWorld In-Flight Entertainment from 2027
Singapore Airlines will introduce its next-generation in-flight entertainment system, KrisWorld, from 2027 onward. The system will be installed on a total of 41 refurbished Airbus A350-900 and A350-900ULR aircraft, as well as on Boeing 777-9 aircraft scheduled for future delivery. It will feature 4K high-resolution touchscreens, spatial audio, noise-canceling headphones, and Bluetooth connectivity for passengers’ personal headphones. More than 2,500 items of content, including movies, television programs, music, and podcasts, will be updated monthly. The system will also include a “Wellness Planner” featuring sleep and meditation tracks, breathing exercises, and stretches that can be done at passengers’ seats. In addition, Starlink high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service will be progressively introduced from […]
Rashid Shaheed limited Wednesday
Seattle Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed dealing with hip injury
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
The number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly.
Official statement
Santos FC would like to clarify that, due to construction work in the Ground-Level Stands, 437 seats will be closed for this Saturday’s match against Bahia.As a result, Vila Belmiro’s total capaci...
Manchin calls Schumer 'crazy' for trying to oust GOP senator in crucial Senate showdown
Joe Manchin called Chuck Schumer "crazy" for trying to unseat Susan Collins as he joined the Maine senator on the campaign trail in Lewiston.
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
President Donald Trump's busy midterm campaign schedule is bringing him to Michigan, where Republicans hope to claim an open Senate seat on Election Day | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, Jaylon Moore out for SNF vs. Seahawks
The Kansas City Chiefs will be heading to Seattle without two of their starters.
Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with “Clayface,” landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
This WA Supreme Court race could be one of the most expensive in history
In the race for Position 4 on the Washington Supreme Court, judges Sean O'Donnell and Ian Birk have raised more than $1 million thus far.
The top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip, less than two weeks before the midterms
With the November election in sight, Democratic excitement about the party winning control of the US Senate is running high, but it’s far from a sure bet.
Can U.S. Rep. Don Davis beat a gerrymander?
A year ago, Republican state lawmakers redrew North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District to make it more conservative. But as Election Day draws near, incumbent Congressman Don Davis appears to have an increasingly strong shot at keeping his seat.