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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.

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. 

Did a Texas judge just break 'the system' for good?

Why the Brendan Sorsby ruling could finally push college sports toward ... whatever comes next.

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.

Ai2’s Skylight project launches ‘Shippy,’ an AI agent that dives into ocean data

Seattle's Allen Institute for AI has launched Shippy, a free AI agent built on its Skylight ocean-monitoring platform that answers maritime analysts' plain-language questions using live vessel-tracking and satellite data. Read More

Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.