An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China. An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China. An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were…
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Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled. Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled. Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled.
Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist policies aimed at China. Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist policies aimed at China. Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist…
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but this year appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape. Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but this year appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape. Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but this year appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic…
Officials say two women have died after a knife attack at a shopping center in the Czech Republic. Officials say two women have died after a knife attack at a shopping center in the Czech Republic. Officials say two women have died after a knife attack at a shopping center in the Czech Republic.
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died. David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died. David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died.
An Idaho judge has declined to throw out key evidence in a case against a man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students. An Idaho judge has declined to throw out key evidence in a case against a man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students. An Idaho judge has declined to throw out key evidence in a case against a man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students.
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body. Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body. Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body.
Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian.
Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country’s northwest, killing four people, including two women and a child. Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country’s northwest, killing four people, including two women and a child. Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country’s northwest, killing four people, including two women and a child.
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death. The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death. The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death.
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa. Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa. Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa.
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range. Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range. Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range.
The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance. The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance. The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance.
On display through Aug. 17 at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, Tala Madani’s “Be Flat” demands that audiences exit their comfort zones. On display through Aug. 17 at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, Tala Madani’s “Be Flat” demands that audiences exit their comfort zones. On display through Aug. 17 at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, Tala Madani’s “Be Flat” demands that audiences exit their comfort zones.
Amid the Depression, Seattle Mayor John F. Dore led efforts to open the first municipally owned ski facility in the country, at Snoqualmie Pass, in 1934. Amid the Depression, Seattle Mayor John F. Dore led efforts to open the first municipally owned ski facility in the country, at Snoqualmie Pass, in 1934. Amid the Depression, Seattle Mayor John F. Dore led efforts to open the first municipally owned ski facility in the country, at Snoqualmie Pass, in 1934.
Our latest roundup of restaurant openings from the North End, South End and Eastside leads off with the hotly anticipated debut of a Shoreline dim sum palace. Our latest roundup of restaurant openings from the North End, South End and Eastside leads off with the hotly anticipated debut of a Shoreline dim sum palace. Our latest roundup of restaurant openings from the North End, South End and Eastside leads off with the hotly anticipated debut of a Shoreline dim sum palace.
With more Washington cities tightening or expanding bans on sleeping outside after a Supreme Court ruling last year, some state lawmakers want to intervene. With more Washington cities tightening or expanding bans on sleeping outside after a Supreme Court ruling last year, some state lawmakers want to intervene. With more Washington cities tightening or expanding bans on sleeping outside after a Supreme Court ruling last year, some state lawmakers want to intervene.
Robert De Niro has never led a TV show before Netflix’s “Zero Day.” It should have stayed that way, writes our reviewer. Robert De Niro has never led a TV show before Netflix’s “Zero Day.” It should have stayed that way, writes our reviewer. Robert De Niro has never led a TV show before Netflix’s “Zero Day.” It should have stayed that way, writes our reviewer.
One Crown Hill Cemetery lot buyer has filed home plans. But the company in charge of the land said “not one bone will be moved” if development ever occurs. One Crown Hill Cemetery lot buyer has filed home plans. But the company in charge of the land said “not one bone will be moved” if development ever occurs. One Crown Hill Cemetery lot buyer has filed home plans. But the company in charge of the land said “not one bone will be moved” if development ever occurs.