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US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head

Federal agents have arrested a tourist for allegedly harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Maui.

Cal Raleigh exits early as Astros rally to beat Mariners in extras

Cal Raleigh left the game after he appeared to aggravate an injury to his right side, and the Astros erased a two-run deficit to beat the Mariners 4-3 in 10 innings. 

Photos: Seattle Sounders defeat San Jose Earthquakes, 3-2

Suspect’s photo released in stabbing of transgender UW student

Police shared photos of a suspect in Sunday's killing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student at an off-campus apartment building.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Houston Astros

Dominique Malonga bounces back, but Seattle Storm fall to Toronto Tempo

Dominique Malonga bounced back from a foul-prone performance in her last outing, but the Storm faltered in the final minutes to lose their first-ever matchup against the expansion Tempo.

AG Brown accuses Providence of failing to accommodate pregnant staff

Providence has regularly rejected employee requests for workplace pregnancy accommodations since 2021, the state AG's office alleges in a new lawsuit.

With a pitch-black humor, Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif lays bare the crushing power of religion and the authoritarian state 

Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif is known for his subversive, darkly humorous novels that critique Pakistani politics. His first novel A Case of Exploding Mangoes, was long-listed for the Booker and focused on General Zia u-Haq’s death in a plane crash widely believed to be an assassination. In Rebel English Academy, he takes us into the early years […] The post With a pitch-black humor, Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif lays bare the crushing power of religion and the authoritarian state  appeared first on International Examiner.

Seahawks will play Patriots in Super Bowl rematch in opener, report says

We reportedly know the answer to one of the biggest questions about the Seahawks’ 2026 schedule — who they will play to open the season on Sept. 9 at Lumen Field.

Mastering the masalas: traditional and innovative Indian recipes for the American kitchen

Accessible, humor-filled, and well-illustrated, Heartland Masala is an Indian cookbook that teaches about ingredients and methods. It has been written by a mother-and-son duo.  Mother Jyoti, a medical professional, has taught cooking in Kansas for many years. “Be brave,” she says. “Cook Boldly!”  Her son, Auyon, a musician and foodie, has joined her in creating a light-hearted book—warm, […] The post Mastering the masalas: traditional and innovative Indian recipes for the American kitchen appeared first on International Examiner.

Book featuring selected case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act lacks a real historical analysis

Chinese in Washington: The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion centers on a collection of the Chinese Exclusion Act case files at the National Archives in Seattle. The files comprise information from forms, interrogations, and correspondence of Chinese who went through U.S. Customs as they entered, re-entered or departed from the Ports of Seattle, Port Townsend, and Sumas, Washington; Portal, North Dakota; and Portland, Oregon.  This book selects 56 files—out of some 50 thousand—of Chinese from various […] The post Book featuring selected case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act lacks a real historical analysis appeared first on International Examiner.

Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

An oncologist traveling on a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak says he's the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska.