LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, report says A report released Thursday found that series of weaknesses, including "outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communications vulnerabilities," slowed the response to the January fires. The Associated Press
Trump to place import taxes on drugs, home furnishings and heavy trucks President Trump said he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The Associated Press
Thursday Evening Headlines Travis Decker's remains have been confirmed, Starbucks is closing stores and rolling out layoffs, and Lynnwood is allowing cannabis sellers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Former FBI Director Comey indicted on criminal charges stemming from 2020 testimony Former FBI Director James Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection. Carrie Johnson
Hollywood now has dueling open letters over the Israel film boycott Over 1,200 Hollywood figures, among them Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Sharon Osbourne, signed a letter on Thursday rejecting a previous call to boycott Israeli film groups. Chloe Veltman
Trump advances TikTok deal with new executive order The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress, and will allow it to stay online in the U.S. John Ruwitch
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" Sept 25-29 With rain in the forecast for the weekend, here's a huge list of everything worth doing - including the Mariners final home games of the season! Jason Burrows
24 hours after shooting, migrants show up to ICE Dallas facility fearful of missing their appointments The ICE facility in Dallas where three detainees were killed in a shooting on Wednesday is still closed, but many people with scheduled check-ins still showed up the next day, only to be turned away. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
The U.N. utters the word: Dementia For the first time, the United Nations has issued a political declaration pledging to address dementia. Will it make a difference? Gabrielle Emanuel
Trump advises parents on hepatitis B vaccine. Here's why doctors say he's wrong It's unusual for Presidents to give medical advise. But this week President Trump told parents to delay giving their kids a hep b shot until they turn 12. Doctors say this is bad and dangerous advice. Maria Godoy