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.
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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.
The Mariners hoped they ‘just cracked something incredible’ with Victor Robles. The energetic outfielder will be key if Seattle hopes to contend this season. The Mariners hoped they ‘just cracked something incredible’ with Victor Robles. The energetic outfielder will be key if Seattle hopes to contend this season. The Mariners hoped they ‘just cracked something incredible’ with Victor Robles. The energetic outfielder will be key if Seattle hopes to contend this season.
It’s clear the NBA is looking at expansion — with Las Vegas and Seattle seeming to make the most sense. But there are reasons to question if it will happen. It’s clear the NBA is looking at expansion — with Las Vegas and Seattle seeming to make the most sense. But there are reasons to question if it will happen. It’s clear the NBA is looking at expansion — with Las Vegas and Seattle seeming to make the most sense. But there are reasons to question if it will happen.
Don’t engage an overbearing colleague — that is, be boring — and eventually the attention-seeker may give up and go away. Don’t engage an overbearing colleague — that is, be boring — and eventually the attention-seeker may give up and go away. Don’t engage an overbearing colleague — that is, be boring — and eventually the attention-seeker may give up and go away.
SAN FRANCISCO — Turo, a car rental startup in San Francisco, has been trying to go public since 2021. But a volatile stock market in early 2022 delayed its listing. SAN FRANCISCO — Turo, a car rental startup in San Francisco, has been trying to go public since 2021. But a volatile stock market in early 2022 delayed its listing. SAN FRANCISCO — Turo, a car rental startup in San Francisco, has been trying to go public since 2021. But a volatile stock market in early 2022 delayed its listing.
Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists. Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists. Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists.
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The remains were presumed to be of Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted. Kfir, who was 9 months old when he was taken, was the youngest captive. Hamas has said all four were killed along with their guards in Israeli airstrikes.…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend. He said at an investment conference in Miami on Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept in which 20% of the savings produced by DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts goes to American citizens and another 20% goes to paying down the national debt. Trump also said the potential for dividend payments would incentivize people to report wasteful spending. “They’ll be reporting it themselves,” Trump said. “They participate in…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft — perhaps from an overseas seller — to use as Air Force One when he’s aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use. Speaking to reporters aboard one of the two nearly 35-year-old Boeing 747-200 aircraft in current use, Trump said, “We’re looking at alternatives, because it’s taking Boeing too long.” “We may go and buy a plane,” Trump said, adding that he could then “convert it.” He later clarified that he was ruling out purchasing…
When Russian troops rolled into Ukraine three years ago, they brought their parade uniforms with them on the push to Kyiv. President Vladimir Putin expected a quick victory. What Putin dubbed the “special military operation” has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. Tens of thousands have been killed, entire cities have been reduced to smoldering ruins, millions of Ukrainians became refugees, and Russia was isolated from the West. Now as senior Russian and U.S. officials are talking again and setting the stage for summit meeting, Putin appears closer than ever to cementing Moscow’s gains of about a…
Frigid wind chills are expected to continue in Chicago and surrounding areas Thursday as commuters continue the battle against subzero wind chills, weather officials said. While temperatures are expected in the low 20s, wind chills are expected to hover as low as negative 9 degrees. The sun was expected to be out during a frigid Thursday when winds are expected to blow between 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, officials said. Thursday night, a high of 10 degrees is expected with a wind chill as low as negative 1. Anyone outside for periods of time should…