U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Geneva in first sign of thaw in trade war The superpowers have been locked in a geopolitical blinking contest, waiting for the other side to reach out. The talks in Switzerland are the first concrete sign of a potential thaw in the deadlock. Sherisse Pham
WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection to eliminate debt burden WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider. The Associated Press
What is happening at Newark Airport? This and other questions answered Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Newark's airport over the past several days are giving passengers headaches and spurring promises to improve the nation's air traffic control system. Jaclyn Diaz
Why oil prices are falling, and what it means for the economy Oil prices have hit a multi-year low after OPEC decided to increase production, even as analysts worry that tariffs will disrupt the global economy enough to bring down demand for crude. Camila Domonoske
French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on. Rebecca Rosman
Last call for Skype We are saying goodbye to Skype. In 2009, the app had more than 400 million users, and made up 8% of the world's international calling minutes. Now Microsoft says it has shifted focus to its Teams app. Justine Kenin
Former Palantir workers condemn company's work with Trump administration In a rare rebuke, more than a dozen former workers of the powerful data-mining and surveillance company say the firm's work with the Trump administration violates the company's founding principles. Bobby Allyn
Trump authorizes a 100% tariff on movies 'produced in foreign lands' President Trump authorized a 100% tariff on movies "produced in foreign lands" on Sunday, raising questions around the world about the implications for a fast-changing movie industry. Mandalit del Barco
'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn. Juliana Kim
Eastside light rail expands this Saturday. Business owners are preparing A new light rail station opens up in Downtown Redmond this Saturday. This station, along with another at Marymoor Park, brings the number of Eastside stations to 10. Joshua McNichols