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Bellevue human trafficking charges: Teens forced into OnlyFans content mill

Prosecutors charged a man, 22, with leading an organized crime ring and four counts of human trafficking, alleging he violently forced women to make porn.

Artisanal or exploitative? Unraveling the story of Mexico’s World Cup jerseys

Last month, Adidas and Someone Somewhere unveiled versions of the Mexican national team jersey embroidered by hand by 150 Nahua women high in the mountains of central Mexico, in a tiny town called Naupan.

Why are birthrates down? You might be looking at the answer.

Experts have long wondered if phones played a role in the birthrate decline — which began in 2007, the same year that Apple introduced the iPhone — but until now there had not been hard evidence to prove it.

Josh Naylor’s go-ahead grand slam propels Seattle Mariners past Orioles

Josh Naylor launched a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning to lift the Mariners to a 6-3 victory over the Orioles in the opener of their four-game series Monday at Camden Yards.

Making World Cup safe in Seattle will take hundreds of officers

Local and federal police officials have thought of every horrifying scenario possible. "If you can think of it, we probably have a contingency for how to respond to it."

Photos: Mariners open four game series at Camden Yards

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate race says candidacy was ‘my choice,’ not a sham

Alaska U_S_ Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone.”.

Aberdeen man accused of killing, burying toddler son

It's not clear from charging documents exactly how the boy died. Police learned he had not been seen in over a year, according to charging documents.

After gunfire, march on Aurora, Seattle leaders call to block streets

Residents fearing gunfire along Aurora Avenue need street closures and "a sense of urgency" from the mayor, Seattle's City Council president said Monday.

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Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a feature story about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. 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.

Seahawks add veteran O-lineman Bobby Hart | Notebook

The Seahawks made their first veteran addition to the offensive line of the off-season, signing well-traveled free agent tackle Bobby Hart. 

Mariners’ rookie sensation Colt Emerson a late scratch from lineup

An hour before Monday's first pitch against the Orioles, Colt Emerson was scratched from the Mariners lineup because of what the team is calling back tightness.