What's at stake as Trump prepares to meet Putin in Alaska? Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel-out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands for ending its war in Ukraine. Charles Maynes
China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal The Trump administration has pressured China to have the Hong Kong-based operator of ports at either end of the canal sell those interests to a U.S. consortium. The Associated Press
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting Miguel Uribe was shot three times while giving a campaign speech in a park and had since remained in an intensive care unit in serious condition with episodes of slight improvement. The Associated Press
Monday Evening Headlines Heat advisory in effect until Tuesday night, WA sues Trump for withholding climate change funds, and charges are dropped against a Seattle man charged with murder and arson. Patricia Murphy
Trump taps conservative economist to lead statistics agency President Trump plans to tap an economist from the conservative Heritage Foundation to oversee the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He fired the previous leader after a disappointing jobs report. Scott Horsley
Republican candidates from WA find new political life with federal appointments Two familiar Republican names from last year’s election are back in the news: Joe Kent and Pete Serrano. Hans Anderson
The Sound Transit CEO answers your questions Dow Constantine talks with Soundside about all things Sound Transit, from expansion plans to persistent delays. Gabrielle Healy
Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market. Camila Domonoske
Trump says Nvidia will hand the U.S. 15% of its H20 chip sales to China The president said Nvidia would pay the government in exchange for easing export restrictions — and that he'd initially asked for a larger cut. John Ruwitch
As Kurdish forces end struggle against Turkey, mothers grieve those lost in the violence After 40 years of fighting, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party said they will lay down its arms.