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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark’s throat

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana.

988’s LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out.

Largest residential real estate firms in the Puget Sound region, 2026

The region's 14 largest residential real estate firms employed 5,881 local agents who sold a combined $46.2 billion during 2025 in the Puget Sound region, encompassing Washington's King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. Information on The List was obtained through Puget Sound Business Journal research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that the PSBJ could not independently verify. In case of ties, firms are ranked by total employment and then listed alphabetically if ties remain. For information about this and other Puget Sound Business Journal Lists, please contact Senior Researcher Brandon Sawyer at [email protected] or 503-219-3411.

Amazon, Microsoft join effort to prepare workforce for AI disruption

The new nonprofit has raised more than $500 million and aims to assist U.S. workers as AI reshapes the economy.

AI startup hunts for Seattle-area office after $107 million seed round

The startup launched in November but already has 55 people, half of whom are in the Seattle area.

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors are helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes.

Seattle’s Coliseum Theater opens for art show as owner weighs building's future

The Seattle landmark's owner estimates a full restoration would cost $40 million to $50 million.

2026 World Cup: Turkey beats US with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to knockout stage

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.

Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance.

Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

Millions in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe are experiencing extreme temperatures and humidity this week associated with a heat dome.

Flau’jae Johnson scores career-high 28, Seattle Storm beat Liberty

Flau’jae Johnson’s career-high 28 points helped the Storm shut down a franchise-high losing streak at 11 games with a 99-88 win over New York on Thursday night.

Photos: Liberty at Storm in WNBA Action