Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus is on track to win a majority of the popular vote, according to AP. Daniel Wood
Chinese vessel under investigation after 2 data cables found cut in the Baltic Sea Germany's defense minister said damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea appeared to be acts of sabotage. Several European countries have launched investigations. A Martínez
UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat Geno Auriemma has led the women Huskies to 11 championships and nearly two dozen Final Four appearances in his four decades as head coach. Rachel Treisman
A duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at an art auction A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur. The Associated Press
With notable cases of bird flu in the Northwest, how concerned should Washingtonians be? Hans Anderson
A first of its kind state agency faces a slow start, and pushback from police reform advocates Libby Denkmann
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints. Carrie Johnson
