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Wally Funk, who set an age record for space travel, dies at 87

Wally Funk wanted to be an astronaut, but NASA didn't want to send a woman to space. Funk finally got her wish after a long career in other aspects of aviation.

VAR changes are the worst thing about the best World Cup

The video assistant referee (VAR), with its incessant replays and gutting goal reversals, is the worst thing about the best World Cup.

China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US

When China launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, it was a rare test of a nuclear-capable weapons system that drew international rebuke.

Seahawks’ Leonard Williams earns No. 1 spot in ranking of NFL defensive tackles

Leonard Williams was ranked the top defensive tackle in the NFL, according to an ESPN ranking based on surveys from league executives, coaches and scouts.

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Man, 39, stabbed in Seattle’s University District

A 39-year-old man was stabbed after confronting a man he believed was stealing bikes.

Rainier Valley shooting injures 15-year-old

The teenager told police he was shot by an unknown person but provided no further details.

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it

Tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who were on a Value Script drug plan will likely go without prescription drug coverage for the rest of the year.

On Vashon Island, a whale becomes a warning — and a work of art

As Washington grapples with gray whale mortalities, Vashon Island turns one whale’s death into a story of celebration, conservation and awe.

King County homelessness agency sued in Belltown restaurant owner’s killing

Sung Kwon’s life was irrevocably changed when a gunman fired into his car, killing his pregnant wife and injuring him, as he waited at a stoplight.

US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.

UW graduate builds photography marketplace connecting clients with affordable photographers

When University of Washington graduate Sky Yang wanted graduation photos with friends, he noticed a gap in the market.