This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them ...

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the governor of New Jersey made an unusual admission: He’d run out of COBOL developers. The state’s unemployment insurance systems were written in the 60-year-old ...

A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) raises concerns about Iran's opaque chemical weapons program, which argues policymakers have paid little attention to compared with ...

Pentagon's OPEN program to help set China-free minerals prices Four critical minerals to be AI model's first focus Program aims to help offset Chinese market interference Questions on how tariffs ...

Anthropic opened its virtual "Briefing: Enterprise Agents" event on Tuesday with a provocation. Kate Jensen, the company's head of Americas, told viewers that the hype around enterprise AI agents in ...

Texas’ medical marijuana program is expanding, with new laws now in effect that increase access for patients across the state, including in North Texas. While much of the debate in 2025 centered on ...

The SBCC Promise, which pays for two years of tuition, books and supplies for eligible local high school graduates, has helped support 9,800 students since it started in 2016. Credit: Noozhawk file ...

The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances. By ...

SEATTLE — New mayor Katie Wilson has denied the Seattle Police Officers Guild's (SPOG) allegations of a directive that ordered officers to halt open drug use arrests. The Seattle Police Officers Guild ...

The program, already with nearly 200 drone deployments since its launch, is expected to further expand as the city booms in size and population. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you ...

The Denver Police Department is crediting a new drone program with helping reduce wait times and making its response to emergency calls more effective. The pilot program using Drone as First Responder ...