Seattle Light Rail is Now Open for Eastside Residents
Last Saturday, Mar. 28, Seattle’s Link light rail, officially opened the connection between Seattle and the Eastside. The Sound Transit run project that has been in development for decades now …
News
News Articles
Artemis II: Why are we going to the moon a second time?
On June 20th, 1969, the United States’ Apollo 11 famously became the first spacecraft to land on the moon. This was a culmination of a short-term space race and the …
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s New Supreme Leader
As of Feb. 28, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint military strike conducted by the United States and Israel on his compound in Tehran. …
Lawmakers Debate Daylight Saving Time Changes
Americans once again moved their clocks forward on March 8 as daylight saving time began across most of the United States. But while the yearly “spring forward” is routine, lawmakers …
International Women’s Day Protests Highlight Global Fight for Women’s Rights
Demonstrations across the world marked International Women’s Day on March 8, with protesters gathering in major cities to call attention to gender inequality, violence against women and threats to reproductive …
OpenAI and Anthropic’s Negotiations with The Pentagon | One is In and One is Out
Since late February, AI research company Anthropic and the Pentagon have engaged in discussions regarding Anthropic’s concern over the use of its technology for things like mass surveillance and autonomous …
How Have Previous Presidents Handled Wars? Precedent of the Iran Conflict
America and Israel’s assault on Iran has shaken the Middle East’s political atmosphere to its core. With increasing death tolls on all fronts of the conflict, people across the world …
Bill Gates ‘Regrets’ Epstein Ties
At a recent staff town hall for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates addressed questions about his past relationship with the disgraced …
Taxation Without Representation: U.S. Territories’ Voter Suppression
In December of 1773, American colonists famously boarded British ships and threw 340 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists committed civil disobedience to protest the increased tax …
A Renewal of Tariffs and Debate
On Feb. 21, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intent to pursue a global tariff of 15%. This would expand upon the 10% tax he had previously signed off on …
Seattle’s ‘Orca Appeal’
On March 4 of this year, the Washington State Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments from Jennifer Godfrey, the head of a foundation called the Orca Nexus, a group …
Why Are Washington’s Gas Prices the Nation’s Highest?
Gas prices in Washington have spiked in the past few months, reaching the highest in the country with an average of $4.35. This surpasses the national average of $2.98 a …
The Death of Mexico’s Most Powerful Leader | Who Is The Drug Kingpin Known As “El Mencho”?
Deaths, charred landmarks, burned cars and damaged buildings. Federal troops stand guard outside the General Prosecutor’s headquarters in Mexico City. In the past three days, the usually peaceful landscape of …
Fans Call for Kurt Cobain Death Case to Be Reopened
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away,” said Neil Young on his 1979 track, “My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue).” These were the last words on …
Tips and Tricks for Fasting as a Student in Ramadan
Now that the glimmering crescent of the new moon has been sighted, Muslims around the world have begun to celebrate Ramadan. Ramadan is a special and holy month for people …
Leaders We Can Trust? The Names in the Epstein Files
The release of millions of documents from the Epstein Files earlier this year has introduced Americans to a flurry of new information, conspiracies, and viewpoints to process. Though the documents …
Katie Wilson and Her Impact on Seattle So Far
America gave its undivided attention to the national mayoral elections throughout November 2025, following closely on Zohran Mamdani’s victory over incumbent Eric Adams to establish himself as New York’s first …
Clean Energy vs. Energy Security: The Fight Over Washington’s Last Coal Plant
The future of the coal-fired power plant operated by TransAlta in Centralia has become a flashpoint in a broader national debate over energy policy. At the center of the dispute …
The Rise of Domestic Violence Cases After Sporting Events
Domestic violence remains a serious and persistent issue worldwide. According to a UK study, one in three women report experiencing domestic violence at some point in her life. The causes …
China’s Moya: A New Era of Human-like Robots
With warm skin, expressive features and human-like movement, Moya is redefining what a social robot can be. In early 2026, the Shanghai-based robotics company DroidUp unveiled Moya, one of the …