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Judge denies FTC request to presume Zillow-Redfin deal ‘unlawful’

A federal court has turned down the Federal Trade Commission's request to declare a rentals deal between Zillow and Redfin "presumptively unlawful" before trial next month. Read More

Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

Pulse Space wins $40M contract from Space Force to work on space laser power system

Seattle-area startup says its technology could be used for orbital tracking and communication as well as for beamed power. Read More

How Science Is Rewriting Cruising in Antarctica

Can a few scientists turn an end-of-the-world vacation into the world’s best field trip?

Echodyne opens $40M radar factory near Seattle to meet booming demand for drone detection

Echodyne is opening an 86,350-square-foot manufacturing and operations hub in nearby Woodinville, Wash., that it says will eventually be able to produce more than 2,500 radars each month or roughly 30,000 radars annually. Read More

Despite business angst, Washington climbs in CNBC’s state rankings — but still trails its former standing

Washington climbed three spots to No. 11 in CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business rankings, up from No. 14 last year, suggesting that many of the state's underlying competitive strengths remain intact even as debate over its business climate has intensified. Read More

Microsoft’s carbon emissions climb 25% as tech giants grapple with AI’s energy toll

Microsoft’s annual sustainability report shows a 25% emissions jump fueled by AI energy demands, testing its 2030 climate goal to become carbon negative. But its chief sustainability officer remains optimistic that long-term investments in carbon reductions and a "portfolio approach" can still rescue their ambitious targets. Read More

Supply chain startup Auger, led by ex-Amazon operations chief, raises $50M and lands big customers

Former Amazon executive Dave Clark's supply chain startup has raised $50 million in new funding, bringing its total to $150 million, as it builds a customer base that includes Meta, Fanatics, and Kimberly-Clark. Read More

C-sections and baby swaps: It’s been a wild month for the gorillas at Woodland Park Zoo

When there’s a pregnant animal at Woodland Park Zoo, the animal caregivers at the zoo make a birth plan. But things don’t always go to plan. When gorilla mothers Jamani and Olympia recently had their babies, something remarkable happened. We’ll head to the zoo to learn more about Jamani and Olympia with animal care manager of primates Arden Robert. 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.

King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Hundreds of children in Seattle's immigration court are being called to what’s termed “Mega master” hearings, fire authorities now think someone sparked the nearly 10-thousand-acre Chelan Hills Fire and hear how the World Cup impacted businesses in Pioneer Square and the C-ID. 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.