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Nepal's prime minister resigns after protests against corruption and social media ban

Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.
- The Associated Press
Brian Heywood launches two new initiatives about K-12 school policy

He’s back. Well, he never really left. Conservative megadonor Brian Heywood wants to put two new policy proposals in front of the Washington state Legislature next year. Both deal with kids in schools, specifically, with parents’ access to school records, and trans kids playing sports.
- Libby Denkmann
Monday Evening Headlines

Several new lightning-ignited fires are burning in Washington, President Trump is threatening to send the National Guard to Portland, and conservative activist and initiative sponsor Brian Haywood has a couple of new initiatives he's trying to get on the November ballot. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
- Paige Browning
Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his kids, cementing his conservative media empire

The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.
- David Folkenflik
Estate of Jeffrey Epstein gives Congress 'birthday book' allegedly signed by Trump

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.
- Jason Breslow
DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats.
- Jaclyn Diaz
The Boy Known as “God’s Influencer” Becomes the First Millennial Saint

An Italian boy who died at age fifteen in 2006 becomes the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. He was canonized over the weekend. This saint from the smartphone generation was known for using technology to spread the faith. We go to his tomb in a hilltop village in Italy.
- Ruth Sherlock
France's government collapses after the prime minister loses a confidence vote

Legislators toppled France's government in a confidence vote, a new crisis for Europe's second-largest economy. Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him.
- The Associated Press
After 6 years, Hollow Knight Silksong is here at last — and it was worth the wait

Hollow Knight was a Kickstarter-backed project that obliterated expectations. Now, after years of rumors, memes and anticipation, the three-person indie developer Team Cherry has delivered the sequel.
- Keller Gordon
This is what could happen to a child who doesn't get vaccinated

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.
- Michal Ruprecht

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