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World India and China to resume direct flights after a 5-year suspension The suspension, which began with the 2020 Covid outbreak, was prolonged by tensions along the Himalayan border. The Associated Press
National FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks. The Associated Press
Sports Can the M's make a deep playoff run? Manager Dan Wilson encourages club to stay loose If you’ve been feeling a little lighter, noticing a spring in the step of your neighbors — it might be because of the Seattle Mariners. Libby Denkmann
Environment Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the Pacific Northwest’s multi-state hydrogen hub. John Ryan
Thursday Evening Headlines Trump Administration cancels a hydrogen hub for the PNW, UW investigating after intruder disrupts a class with slurs, and a Christian fundamentalist group is suing Seattle. Paige Browning
Politics Seagulls shut down candidates as congress shuts down the gov This November, King County voters will elect a new executive for the first time in 16 years. Scott Greenstone
Education UW investigating after intruder disrupts a class with slurs, apparent Nazi salute University of Washington police are investigating an incident where a man interrupted a human sexuality lecture. A viral video of the incident shows the intruder shouting gay and ableist slurs and appearing to make a Nazi salute as the class jeered him. Ann Dornfeld
Politics As the shutdown drags on, the threat of permanent cuts is mired in politics President Trump is meeting with his budget director, Russ Vought, about what additional cuts to make during the shutdown, and the president says his targets are partisan. Andrea Hsu
Sports In the WNBA, criticism of leadership reaches a fever pitch on the eve of the Finals On the eve of the WNBA Finals, the league is embroiled in drama after star Napheesa Collier, backed by coaches and players, criticized league officials over issues like player pay and poor refereeing. Becky Sullivan
Politics Shutdown fears leave voters in Georgia wondering who to blame Voters in critical swing areas of Georgia are preparing to weather the consequences of a federal shutdown and question which party is responsible. Sam Gringlas