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The Revolutionary War’s chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America’s 250th

Britain's King George III is getting a makeover as America approaches its 250th birthday.

Seattle’s years-long social housing dreams are being put to the test

Seattle’s social housing test will soon become a reality. The city’s voter-approved Social Housing Developer is working to fill an apartment near Pike Place Market with mixed income tenants. The deadline to apply for a spot in the housing lottery is this Friday. Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover is here to fill us in. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here. Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators search Indonesian free meals agency after its leader was fired

Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office is searching the National Nutrition Agency’s offices a day after the president fired the head of the agency responsible for the free meals program.

Homer-happy Seattle Mariners hammer Mets for 8th straight win

Patrick Wisdom and Jhonny Pereda provided big homers, and the Mariners sailed to an 8-3 win over the Mets for their eighth straight victory.

WA industrial spill leaves hundreds more fish dead

Officials also confirmed the tank has a 900,000-gallon capacity and spilled about 600,000 gallons of the caustic chemical "white liquor" during the failure.

Photos: Mets at Mariners

Seattle light rail lines delayed due to vehicle on the tracks

Sound Transit's 1 Line and 2 Line trains were delayed Tuesday due to a vehicle on the tracks at Mount Baker Station, according to the agency.

Sean McVay doesn’t shoot down speculation on Aaron Donald returning to Rams alongside Myles Garrett

The Rams added a superstar in Myles Garrett on Monday. Could another be coming out of retirement to join him? Aaron Donald's return isn't out of the question.

Big Ten, SEC push back on Protect College Sports Act ahead of hearing

The Big Ten and SEC are outlining "critical issues" with a bipartisan bill seeking to introduce sweeping changes to college sports. Here's what to know ahead of Wednesday's hearing.

GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska’s primary — and he’s not happy about it

Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is accusing one of his opponents in the Alaska primary — another Republican candidate named Dan Sullivan — of working with Democrats to boost the chances of his main rival, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.

Boy, 16, shot and killed in Federal Way

Police were searching for a suspect after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday night in Federal Way.

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75.