Bernie Sanders was widely expected in recent months to win our Democratic primary, just as he had steamrolled the Democratic caucuses here against mainstream favorite Hillary Clinton four years ago. But in early returns in Washington's presidential nominating contest Tuesday, he was in a dead heat with the more moderate Joe Biden.

The news that Seattle and King County have put up 1,900 emergency shelter beds for the homeless in the last three weeks makes you wonder: Why didn't they do that when they declared a homelessness emergency four years ago? It's one of the many issues being suddenly cast in a new light by the pandemic.

Recent protests against stay-at-home orders are political theater and a distraction from the real problem facing us — which is that government is failing to ramp up enough testing. The virus isn’t much chastened by guns or bellicose threats, but it can be hunted down relentlessly and isolated, by science. Why aren't we doing it?

Our feel-good story here of how everybody came together, Democrats and Republicans, to let scientists take the lead in fighting the coronavirus is now starting to give way to some anti-science crackpottery.

After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.

The Pac-12 is facing a revenue hit of at least $1 million per school from the cancellation of its men’s basketball tournament and March Madness, although the full extent of the damage won’t be known for weeks.

The transaction is expected to close in January 2020, with OL Groupe holding an 89.5% stake, Bill and Teresa Predmore retaining a 7.5% stake and former NBA star Tony Parker a 3% stake.

The most active week of the earnings season is on and the rush of quarterly reports Tuesday, 39 in all, captured the maneuvering of companies from almost every sector as they feel their way through an unprecedented economic shockwave. Companies are being affected in different ways but if there’s a common theme, it’s that the […]

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — University of Oregon students may have in-person classes this fall, officials said. University President Michael Schill announced Monday that leaders are making plans to bring students back to campus after spring and summer terms are conducted online to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Register-Guard reported. “I want to let […]

After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.

Gonzaga stood out in a study that seeded men’s and women’s NCAA tournament brackets based on graduation rates, academic success and diversity in the head-coaching ranks.

Politicians can only go so far before their constituents will give them a course correction. Ask the state Legislature and the Seattle City Council.

Washington state's strengths are its many connections.

A federal investigation into where the U.S. failed to prepare for the current pandemic is a good idea.

After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.

The Pac-12 is facing a revenue hit of at least $1 million per school from the cancellation of its men’s basketball tournament and March Madness, although the full extent of the damage won’t be known for weeks.

Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the dog days of summer. What is emerging as the leading plan involves bringing teams back in a few empty […]

King County added more people than only two other U.S. counties, which are located in the Sunbelt.

Public health officials warned against drawing conclusions from the demographic breakdown, because race and ethnicity data was known for only about 51% of confirmed cases in King County.

Hispanic people in King County are dying from COVID-19 at much higher rates than white people, according to a new study. The insight into the coronavirus’ uneven impact in King County comes into focus as people of color represent an increasing percentage of the county's COVID-19 cases. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of New York Jets owners Christopher Johnson and Woody Johnson, has died. She was 99. The Jets announced her death Friday night on their website, but didn’t provide details. Betty Wold Johnson was often referred to as “The First Lady of the Jets” by players, and […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams finally have a date and an opponent for the long-awaited opening of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar reason for their return to California over four years ago. The Rams still don’t know for sure whether they’ll actually be able to have their big Sunday night against the Dallas […]

PARIS (AP) — Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel “very empty” for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The first 10 races this season have been postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the iconic Monaco Grand Prix scrapped for the first time in 66 years. F1 […]

The decision by Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will stall the big-business tax championed by Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales, which already faced opposition from Mayor Jenny Durkan.

On the TV, a bearded man sits alone in an empty white room. He’s dressed like a military officer in a campy musical and is holding a giant bowl of popcorn that he touches only after using hand sanitizer. It’s a 15-second advertisement starring Captain Obvious, the spokesman for Hotels.com, urging everyone to keep their […]

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation’s pork supply but was blamed for fueling a massive coronavirus outbreak in the region. The Arkansas-based company said the closure of the plant in Waterloo would deny a vital market to hog farmers and further […]

The plant, located in Walla Walla County, largely shut down last week amid a major outbreak that already had resulted in more than 125 workers sickened, including one who died. Since then, 56 more have tested positive, with more test results to come.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The highest rate of coronavirus cases of any county on the U.S. West Coast is in Washington state’s Yakima County. Health experts point to a large number of essential workers, a large number of cases in long-term care facilities and a large agricultural workforce living and working in close quarters as […]

In the mountains of rural Japan, “murder hornets” are known for more than their aggression and excruciating sting. They are seen as a pleasant snack and an invigorating ingredient in drinks.

The NFL is moving its five games scheduled for London and Mexico City this season back to U.S. stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. All five regular-season games will be played at the stadiums of the host teams. Scheduled were two home games for the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London and two at […]

Investigation comes from April incident when she allegedly pointed gun at husband’s head.

After a weak start and a subsequent rebound into positive territory, the Canadian stock market faltered and was marginally down at noon on Monday.

The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough.

J.C. Penney Co. and Sephora USA Inc. agreed to resolve a legal dispute over the continued operation of in-store beauty boutiques. But they did not disclose the financial terms of the settlement.

Sobeauty Inc. is recalling about 600 "Mag Cube" magnetic ball sets citing risk of ingestion by children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. The recall was initiated after reports of many injuries to children with similar magnetic balls, which are warned to cause serious and permanent intestinal injuries or death.

Carbon County in the Western U.S. State of Wyoming is set to implement a blockchain-powered land registry system in 2020, which will assure immutability of records and help in registering and validating property ownership with a clear chain of title. The land records and information platform will be developed in partnership with Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance (MLG).

Fan engagement platform Socios.com plans to launch blockchain-powered COVID-19 immunity passes for global football fans to enable them to attend live games at stadiums in the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Socios Pass, an ID and immunity verification tool, will allow fans holding "Proof of Immunity" to return to the stadium and watch live games more safely and securely.

Companies around the country are figuring out how to safely reopen office during the pandemic. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday showed U.S. service sector activity contracted for the first time since December of 2009 in the month of April. The ISM said its non-manufacturing index tumbled to 41.8 in April from 52.5 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating a contraction in service sector activity.

Cresco Labs Inc. said it has completed the expansion project for its cultivation and manufacturing facility located in Brookville, Pennsylvania, enabling the company to triple its cannabis cultivation capacity in the state.

Shares of Telefonica SA were losing around 2 percent in the trading in Spain after the telecom major on Thursday reported weak first-quarter profit and withdrew fiscal 2020 guidance due to the current level of uncertainty amid Covid-19 impact. However, for the mid-term, the company backed 2022 guidance of revenue growth. Separately, Telefonica announced an agreement with Liberty Global.

Indian shares may open higher on Friday, mirroring positive global cues after several U.S. companies posted better-than-expected earnings overnight and the Bank of England kept the door open for more stimulus next month.

Indian shares opened on an upbeat note Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as a

Positive global cues helped Indian shares push higher on Friday, though markets ended off their day's highs after Moody's Investors Service revised downward its growth projection for India to 0 percent for FY21 and cautioned that the country's sovereign rating could be downgraded if its fiscal metrics weaken materially.

Indian shares are seen opening lower on Thursday as the total number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in the country surged to 52,987. The death toll stands at 1,770.

Indian shares opened a tad lower on Thursday, with rising U.S.-China tensions and mixed Chinese data weighing on sentiment.

Indian shares ended lower on Thursday as coronavirus cases continued to rise in the country, putting pressure on an already slowing economy. India has been under the world's most extensive lockdown since late March.

Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors react to the latest developments related to earnings and the coronavirus crisis.

Indian shares rose on Wednesday, with banking and auto shares gaining ground on hopes for economic recovery after the country eased some lockdown restrictions.

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed U.S. labor productivity pulled back by much less than expected in the first quarter. The Labor Department said labor productivity slumped by 2.5 percent in the first quarter after jumping by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Economists had expected productivity to plunge by 5.5 percent.