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Law & Courts James Comey and Letitia James argue DOJ prosecutor was illegally appointed Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James argued in court about why the Justice Department's top prosecutor in Virginia was illegally appointed and shouldn't have brought charges against them. Ryan Lucas
'Jay Kelly' and 'Sentimental Value' are both about fathers, daughters and fame The American comedy Jay Kelly and the Scandinavian drama Sentimental Value are funhouse mirror versions of the same story about celebrities and their daughters. Bob Mondello
Sports College athletes struggle with personal attacks on social media Social media has allowed college athletes to grow their brands and cash in on marketing deals. But as online harassment grows, players and coaches increasingly ask themselves: Is it worth it? Becky Sullivan
Business Clothing rentals on the rise as shoppers and retailers brace for tariffs impact More women are renting clothes this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher Kristian Monroe
Science Ancient dogs were remarkably diverse, new study finds A new study finds that the wide range of domestic dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago. Nathan Rott
National Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long? A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs. Cory Turner
National Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime. Joel Rose
Politics Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayoral race to Katie Wilson Standing in the vaulted lobby of Seattle City Hall Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the mayor’s race to his challenger Katie Wilson. Amy Radil
Education Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA The Ballmer Group on Wednesday committed hundreds of millions of dollars for free preschool in Washington, a massive philanthropic contribution amid state budget cuts and federal rollbacks. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
World A decade after the Bataclan attacks, France is still grappling with how to remember In the 2015 attacks, 130 people were killed, including at the Bataclan concert hall. France is still wrestling with how to remember the deadliest attack on its soil in modern history and how to live with it. Rebecca Rosman