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Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live | US-Israel war on Iran
Key eventsIran says it targeted Amazon infrastructure in BahrainThe IRGC said it targeted infrastructure belonging to the US company Amazon in Bahrain, according to a statements published by state media on Tuesday.There was no official confirmation from Bahrain. Reuters, carrying the report, could not independently verify the incident.ShareUpdated at 02.07 EDTIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
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Mini pig stolen from family on Vashon Island
VASHON ISLAND, Wash. – A Vashon Island family is searching for their beloved pet pig, Brida, after she was stolen from her enclosure on Friday. Her owner, Julia Carlson, believes the theft was carefully planned and took place between 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. while the family was away attending the local Strawberry Festival. “She…
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Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time | Japan
A Chinese missile destroyer fired live rounds for the first time inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) during a drill on Sunday, a day before Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea.Three Chinese warships and a Russian frigate were spotted sailing between Okinawa’s main island and Miyako island into the Pacific on…
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Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies | US-Israel war on Iran
Nearly 100 US service members have been injured over the last two weeks of escalating strikes on Iran, the Pentagon has said, as Tehran launched a wave of reprisals to the tenth consecutive night of attacks.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they had targeted US military sites including air defence systems and a radar installation…
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Renton police search for thief who stole kid’s birthday bike
RENTON, Wash. – Renton Police are asking for the public’s help to ID a package theft suspect. The backstory: A family came home from a weekend camping trip to discover that the surprise gift they got for their daughter had been stolen off their porch. Home security video of a package theft in Renton. They…
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Former Whatcom resident, son charged with kidnapping frog biologists in CA
The father and son duo allegedly kidnapped the scientists at gunpoint and used zip ties to bind their hands.
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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says | Trump tariffs
Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods in response to the country retaliating against previous US tariffs, the White House announced Monday, declaring Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products.The tariffs will hit a wide range of products, the White House said, including wine, hockey sticks and cement.…
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Migration trends, school lawsuit, Mount Rainier rockfall among TNT’s top stories
Also Monday, The News Tribune’s outdoors writer’s paean to Pierce County’s Foothills Trail.
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Wildfire smoke bring health warnings to Western WA
SEATTLE – Wildfire smoke and temperatures climbing into the 90s are settling into Western Washington, creating hazardous conditions for sensitive groups across the region. Favorable summer winds kept hazy skies away earlier this season, but shifting weather patterns are now pushing smoke from active fires in Eastern Washington and Oregon toward the Puget Sound area.…
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What a new federal housing law means for WA
How Congress’ new housing bill affects Washington A big piece of legislation regarding housing went into effect last week. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was passed by Congress, a bipartisan effort considered a major step in addressing affordability and supply, especially for first time homebuyers. SEATTLE – Local experts say the recently enacted…