Shigeaki Mori, a Japanese atomic bomb survivor in Hiroshima and a historian but best known for a big hug he was given by then U.S. President Barack Obama during his historic visit to the city a decade ago, has died. He was 88.
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Seattle forum focuses on youth, guns and prevention
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion said progress has been made in reducing gun violence across the region but emphasized that continued collaboration is needed to protect young people.
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says ‘no one can exclude’ it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States.
State health officer, UW Medicine doctors urge vaccination, as measles sweeps across state, country
As measles cases surge across the country, topping more than 1,300 cases as of March 11, the United States is poised to lose its status in the world as having eradicated the disease in-country.
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
It is as captivating as it is divisive: the tale of two Chinese American athletic geniuses who have so much in common but make such different choices.
California bill would establish statewide Bruce Lee Day
A California lawmaker has introduced legislation to establish an annual statewide observance honoring martial arts icon Bruce Lee.
