Spring Books to Inspire Outside Interest
Add these new Pacific Northwest reads, selected by King County Library System librarian Jenna Zarzycki, to your springtime list.
Disney announces new theme park coming to Abu Dhabi
Disney Get ready for a “whole new world.” A seventh Disney destination is coming to Abu Dhabi. The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger made the major announcement Wednesday on ABC’s Good Morning America, describing it as “the most technologically advanced
In brief: 'We Were Liars' teaser trailer, 'The Studio' renewed for season 2 and more
The teaser trailer for We Were Liars has arrived. Prime Video released the teaser for the upcoming series on Tuesday. The show is based on the popular young adult novel by E. Lockhart. Emily Alyn Lind stars
Kentucky bourbon exports at risk as Trump-Canada trade tensions escalate
Bryan Woolston/Getty Images (FRANKFORT, KY) — Kentucky’s bourbon industry faces potential devastation as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff dispute with Canada threatens to halt $43 million in annual whiskey exports. During Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting with Canadian
Police searching for missing girl after mother arrested for allegedly locking sibling in closet
Austin Police Department (AUSTIN) — Police in Texas said they are looking for a missing 9-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen in over seven years whose disappearance was uncovered after the child’s mother was arrested for allegedly
Failed Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth within days
NASA (MOSCOW) — A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to crash back down onto the planet in a matter of days, according to space
Navy loses 2nd fighter jet in Red Sea in a week
Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Another Navy fighter jet sank to the bottom of the Red Sea on Tuesday following the second such mishap aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in just
Why it feels like allergy season is getting longer, more severe
Angelika Warmuth/picture alliance via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Temperatures are beginning to warm up, indicating the arrival of spring — and of allergy season for millions of Americans. Research shows that allergy seasons may be hitting
ICE reportedly targeting businesses and restaurants in DC
Luke Barr/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement allegedly conducted raids targeting businesses in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A coalition of activists had warned delivery drivers and restaurants of the planned enforcement one day prior. “I
Scoreboard roundup — 5/6/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPacers 120, Cavaliers 119Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEHurricanes 2, Capitals 1Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLGuardians 9, Nationals 10 (Doubleheader,