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What’s behind the visually stunning ‘Holy Fire’ ceremony in Jerusalem?
On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...
Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world’s biggest fish
Simon Pierce, who has studied whale sharks globally, said he has photographed suspected mating scars on female sharks in St.
Seattle cops who went to Jan. 6 rally ask U.S. Supreme Court for anonymity
The attorney for four officers is asking the high court to stay a decision finding the officers should be identified by name ...
Times reporter overcomes fear, learns about forests by climbing a 200-foot tree
Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...
At Seattle’s Filson, challenge of reshoring U.S. factory jobs is clear
The shrinking of Filson's Seattle-area manufacturing workforce parallels the broader decline in U.S. apparel production.
Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges
Like the wall of insults against Canada, the Trump administration is building a wall of suspicion that may scare ...
Seattle council demands action following damning City Light inquiry
The investigation found city employees worked impaired and created an atmosphere of sexual harassment. Some council members ...
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Some of the rioters who tried to take over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are now considering running for office after ...
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will ...
Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing
If you go outside, wearing long sleeves can keep pollen off your skin to help ward off allergic reactions, said Dr. James ...
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Palestinians say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Gaza’s Health ...
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular ...