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The Stranger
39 minutes
Slog AM: Local Journalists Win New Contract After Strike, Mayor Wilson Endorses Candidates in Legislative Races, and SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Trans Sports Bans
SCOTUS Rulings are All Over the Map: The court upheld birthright citizenship, which is good, because white supremacists were trying to overturn the precedent to purge the country of millions of people and disenfranchise voters. The vote was 5-4, though, which is too close for comfort. The justices also greenlit the president to fire the […] The post Slog AM: Local Journalists Win New Contract After Strike, Mayor Wilson Endorses Candidates in Legislative Races, and SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Trans Sports Bans appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 1 hour
Quickies
1. I’m a 20-year-old virgin and I have until very recently thought I was pan romantic/asexual. But I have found myself being sexually attracted to my close female friends. How do I know if I am ace or struggling with religious guilt? Labels can wait — get out there and live a little, kiddo. P.S. Religious guilt […] The post Quickies appeared first on The Stranger.
GeekWire
about 2 hours
Innovation vs. climate change: Introducing ‘Positive Charge,’ a new podcast from GeekWire
Most climate news feels hopeless. Positive Charge, a new podcast from GeekWire, profiles the scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs betting that technology can still tip the balance — starting with episodes on "forever chemicals" and the race for fusion power. Read More
GeekWire
about 2 hours
Rubin Observatory kicks off 10-year campaign to capture ‘the greatest cosmic movie ever made’
Legacy Survey of Space and Time is expected to find millions of asteroids and perhaps shed light on dark matter and dark energy, with an assist from University of Washington astronomers. Read More
GeekWire
about 4 hours
‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere — but these companies are out to destroy them
Can we actually annihilate the toxic "forever chemicals" polluting our water and soil? The debut episode of GeekWire's Positive Charge podcast dives into the Herculean challenge of destroying PFAS — long-lived contaminants linked to serious health effects like cancer and immune suppression. Read More
The Stranger
about 19 hours
Trump Picked a Right-Wing ICE Lawyer for Western Washington’s Top Federal Cop
The office of US attorney is the top cop for each of the nation’s federal court districts. It’s an incredibly important office, but right now in the Western District of Washington we don’t technically have anyone doing the job. That’s because the Trump administration went against the established tradition—and political realism—of appointing someone the district’s […] The post Trump Picked a Right-Wing ICE Lawyer for Western Washington’s Top Federal Cop appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 21 hours
The Last Cigarette
Illustrations by Pablo Iglesias The Frenchman Cheered For most of my life, I haven’t so much as touched a cigarette. I shared one with a couple of friends in high school at a sleepover, barely inhaled anything, and never looked back. But last year, I went to Paris for my 34th birthday. I couldn’t resist […] The post The Last Cigarette appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 23 hours
Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 29–July 5
MONDAY 6/29 Recuperate From Pride With Snacks (FOOD & DRINK) Pride weekend was exhausting. The Stranger was passing out papers during Sunday’s parade, and I am still sore from walking and yelling, “Who wants a free germaphobe-approved guide to eating ass?!” for four hours. I need a nutritious, life-affirming snack. All month, local eateries have […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 29–July 5 appeared first on The Stranger.
GeekWire
about 23 hours
Mary Jo Foley: What’s a consumer-focused outsider doing at the helm of Microsoft’s AI push?
Jacob Andreou, a former Snap and Greylock executive, is leading Microsoft's effort to turn Copilot into a 'Super App' that bridges consumer and enterprise AI. But Microsoft hasn't had much luck with that kind of unification before. Read More
The Stranger
1 day
Slog AM: Supreme Court Saves Mail-In Voting, Europeans Love Seattle, and We Have Budget Holes Everywhere
Good morning! Pride weekend is over, and you’re still standing. Hungover? Maybe. Exhausted? Definitely. Finding glitter places it really shouldn’t be? Most likely. (Didn’t get the glitter person’s number? Submit an I Saw U!) We’ll ease you out of the weekend with some recovery weather: highs in the 60s and some cloud cover. Weather to […] The post Slog AM: Supreme Court Saves Mail-In Voting, Europeans Love Seattle, and We Have Budget Holes Everywhere appeared first on The Stranger.
GeekWire
1 day
As business concerns mount, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson taps Amazon, Microsoft and others to shape economic strategy
The group includes leaders from technology, aerospace, organized labor, higher education, tribal governments, ports and economic development organizations who will advise the governor on policies aimed at strengthening Washington's economy. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Prime Day shows how AI is changing shopping, testing Amazon’s bet against ChatGPT and others
Adobe found that shoppers who reached retail sites through AI chatbots were 40% more likely to buy during Prime Day than those from search, email or social media — the first time AI-referred traffic converted best. Amazon has blocked rival shopping agents from its store while building its own assistant Read More