Deal for TikTok creates U.S. joint venture, and government won't have a stake The U.S. will get a copy of TikTok's prized content recommendation algorithm, and that the tech company Oracle will provide security. John Ruwitch
West Bank residents respond to Western nations' recognition of Palestinian state They say that life on the ground is difficult due to Israel's crackdown since the war with Gaza began.
Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash near WA's Joint Base Lewis-McChord The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed Wednesday when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Pierce County. Associated Press
Get a wearable piece of Seattle Opera history this weekend The Seattle Opera has a massive costume collection. And this week a small portion of it is going on sale. Seattle Now brings you a preview of the sale and some pieces. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
North Korea's Kim Jong Un ready to talk if U.S. drops denuclearization demand Kim told North Korea's legislature he's ready to resume talks, adding he had "good memories" of President Trump, despite ongoing tension over Washington's denuclearization stance. Anthony Kuhn
Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to drugs. Jon Hamilton
What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate. Michele Kelemen
What happens to the kids? Fearing deportation, immigrant parents make contingency plans. More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans. Jasmine Garsd
Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian Historians and citizens who say they are concerned about the Trump administration's pressure on the Smithsonian are working to document exhibits, as they exist today, throughout the museum network. Elizabeth Blair
The evangelical Christian faith on display at Kirk's memorial shaped his politics Charlie Kirk's evangelical faith was on display at his memorial, where supporters remembered him as a "martyr." Christianity shaped Kirk's politics and the two became more intertwined as he got older. Sarah McCammon
