A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday. The Associated Press
National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks. Alana Wise
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses. Jeff Brady
7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors About 3 million glucose monitoring sensors were potentially affected by a production error that caused incorrect low glucose readings. Alana Wise
Weekend Listen: A “meat draw” in a small Washington town, rural hospitals are closing their obstetrics units, and how applications are changing at the University of Washington Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… The small town of Mineral, Washington doesn’t have a lot of residents, or a lot of jobs - but they’re still taking care of each other. Six rural hospitals in Oregon and Washington have closed their obstetrics units since 2020, including one in northern Oregon earlier this year. And some colleges, including the University of Washington, have eliminated questions that reference diversity from their admissions applications in response to statements from the federal government. Patricia Murphy
Sudanese paramilitary drone attack kills 50, including 33 children, doctor group says Thursday's attack is the latest in the fighting between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, also known as the RSF, and the Sudanese military, who have been at war for over two years. The Associated Press
Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war. The Associated Press
West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree. Scott Neuman
Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. Domenico Montanaro
Friday Evening Headlines WA recommends Hep-B vaccine for newborns despite CDC panel guidance, Seattle Police launch DUI emphasis patrols, and coyote sightings are on the rise in Seattle. Paige Browning