OLYMPIA, Wash. — The length of your work week could be changing in Washington state. State lawmakers are debating a bill that would move the state from a standard 40-hour work week to a 32-hour work ...

An exhibit about slavery outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, shown here in Oct. 2025, was removed by the National Park Service on Jan. 22, 2026.Michael Yanow—NurPhoto via ...

Thousands are without power in Washington after the state faced over a week of storms, flooding, and levee failures. Approximately 193,463 customers are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Emergency evacuations are in place in Pacific, Washington, east of Tacoma, after a levee failed along the White River. Starting at 1:35 a.m., the National Weather Service ...

Western Washington is facing a “historic” flooding crisis that has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and could displace thousands more Friday as rivers reach record levels. There have been ...

Riccardo Muti, the esteemed international conductor with strong Chicago ties, will be recognized by Pope Leo XIV this month with the prestigious Ratzinger Prize. The award, established in 2011 by the ...

Having served as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) from 2010–23, Riccardo Muti has played an integral role in shaping the acclaimed ensemble’s unique sound. As he returns to his ...

Italian star orchestral conductor Riccardo Muti has been awarded this year's Ratzinger Prize by Pope Leo XIV. The award will be presented to Muti on December 12 during the traditional Christmas ...

In 1968, an up-and-coming conductor conducted the RAI Orchestra in Milan for the first time: the 27-year-old Riccardo Muti. Broadcast on Italian radio, those concerts remain some of the earliest ...

There’s no doubt crime is down in Washington since Trump took over its police force and deployed the National Guard in August. If Trump wants to make a case for his actions, there are lots of ...

Starting Oct. 1, some Washington businesses will have to charge new sales taxes. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, which adds new business activities to the definition of retail sales, was ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has formally designated Washington as a “sanctuary jurisdiction,” claiming its state laws hinder federal immigration enforcement. Washington is now ...