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US men’s Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on way to State of the Union

<block>The gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has touched down at Joint Base Andrews on its way to the Capitol for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.Forward Matthew Tkachuk posted pictures <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matthew_tkachuk/?hl=en#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on social media</a> of members of the team celebrating on what appears to be a U.S. government plane and a group shot of them deplaning.The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. It was the Americans’ first gold medal in men’s hockey since the “Miracle on Ice” group won in Lake Placid, New York, in 1980.The team received a State of the Union invitation from Trump following the game. A video that circulated on social media appeared to show Trump inviting the team on a phone call in the locker room, as he joked that he’d also have to invite the women’s team, which also won gold over Canada.The women declined, citing scheduling issues.The men’s team took a chartered plane to Miami on Monday night before traveling to the nation’s capital on Tuesday morning. The team went to the White House after landing at Joint Base Andrews.___AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics</block>

Witnesses watch as stabbing unfolds in Purdy, 5 dead including suspect

in the 14017 block of 87th Avenue Court N.W., PCSO was alerted to an order violation in progress, involving an adult male entering a home in violation of a no-contact order.Deputies confirmed that the no-contact order was not valid, as it hadn’t yet been served. Deputies were en route when multiple witnesses reported a man was stabbing people outside the home at about 9:30 a.m.A single deputy arrived and reported shots at 9:33 a.m. It is unconfirmed if officers were involved in the shootin

US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

forces boarded the Bertha overnight, conducting “a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding.” “The vessel was operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean and attempted to evade,” the post said. “From the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, we tracked it and stopped it.” Venezuela had faced U.S. sanctions on its oil for several years, relying on a shadow fleet of falsely flagged tankers to smuggle crude into global supply cha

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like

Bush’s veterans affairs secretary and designated survivor during the 2006 State of the Union, said of possibly becoming president after a cataclysmic event. ‘Sort of sobering’ Historian and journalist Garrett M. Graff said the concept of a designated survivor has long captivated people because it combines the public’s inherent fascination with danger and the romance of an “everyman” being thrust into the presidency.“The idea of, you’re just a random Cabinet official, and then s

TED’s Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives

Acton also said she’s enjoyed seeing how different donors approach their funding decisions.“Some people come and they have a binder printed and they have a thousand tabs with little notes about every project and they’ve marked up the appendices” she said, whereas others, “show up and watch the videos and see what sparks interest.”As part of the application process, finalists record something like a TED Talk that introduces themselves and their project.Loving, from Destination: Home, said the gui

A look at the long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions as talks with US loom

and Iranian officials hold secret face-to-face talks in Oman.July 2015 — World powers and Iran announce a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement that limits Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.The nuclear deal collapsesMay 8, 2018 — Trump unilaterally withdraws the U.S. from the nuclear agreement, calling it the “worst deal ever.” He says he’ll get better terms in new negotiations to stop Iran’s missile development and support for regional m

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union

Priorities for the Republican’s administration have centered largely on the economy, immigration, crime, energy and national security.Trump has spent the last year touting his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. But much of this bluster is based on false and misleading claims — many of which are likely to be a part of the president’s address to the nation.Here’s a look at some of the false and misleading statements Trump has

State of the Union offers Trump a chance to make the case for his foreign policy approach

adults said they disapprove of how Trump is handling foreign policy, while 56% say Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries, according to surveys from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted earlier this month and in January.Here are a few things to look out for in Trump’s major address:Will he take action against Iran?The growing unease comes as Trump weighs whether to carry out new military action on Iran. He last

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

<block>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela.The Republican hopes he can convince increasingly wary Americans that his policies have improved their lives while ensuring that the U.S. economy is stronger than many believe — and that they should vote for more of the same in November. The balancing act of celebrating his whirlwind first year back in the White House while making a convincing case for his party in midterm races where he personally won’t be on the ballot is a tall order for any president. But it could prove especially delicate for Trump, given how happy he is to veer off script and ignore carefully crafted messaging. A main theme will be that the country is booming with a rise in domestic manufacturing and new jobs, despite many Americans not feeling that way. “It’s going to be a long speech because we have so much to talk about,” said Trump, who promised a heavy dose of talk about the economy. The president is also expected to decry the Supreme Court ruling against his signature tariff policies and talk about his attempts to maneuver around that decision without depending on Congress or spooking financial markets. He’s also likely to urge lawmakers to increase military funding and tighten voter identification requirements, while defending immigration operations that have drawn bipartisan criticism following the shooting deaths of two American citizens. Jeff Shesol, a former speechwriter for Democratic President Bill Clinton, said Trump has typically used State of the Union addresses to offer more conventional tones than his usual bombast — but he’s still apt to exaggerate repeatedly. “His job, for the sake of his party, is to show the silver lining,” Shesol said. “But if he’s going to insist that the silver lining is gold, no one’s buying it. And it will be a very difficult position on the campaign trail for Republicans to defend.” Michael Waldman, Clinton’s former chief speechwriter, said second-term presidents “have a tough job because what they all want to say is, ‘Hey, look what a great job I’ve been doing — why don’t you love me?’” <hl2>Affordability questions loom large</hl2>No matter what his prepared remarks say, Trump relishes deviating into personal grievances, meaning Tuesday will probably feature topics like denying that he lost the 2020 presidential election. His lack of messaging discipline has been on display after concerns about high costs of living helped propel Democratic wins around the country on Election Day last November. The White House subsequently promised that the president would travel the country nearly every week to reassure Americans he was taking affordability seriously. But Trump has spent more time blaming Democrats and scoffing at the notion that kitchen-table issues demand attention. Trump instead boasts of having tamed inflation and says he has the economy humming given that the Dow Jones Industrial Average recently exceeded 50,000 points for the first time.Such gains don’t feel tangible to those without stock portfolios, however. There also are persistent fears that tariffs stoked higher prices, which could eventually hurt the economy and job creation. Economic growth slowed the last three months of last year. Waldman, now president of the Brennan Center for Justice, which advocates for democracy, civil liberties and fair elections, said previous presidents faced similar instances of “economic disquiet.” That created a question of “how much do you sell vs. feeling the pain of the electorate,” he said. Shesol noted that Trump has “always believed — going back to his real estate days — that he can sell anyone on anything.”“He’s still doing that. But the problem is, you can’t tell somebody who has lost their job and can’t get a new one that things are going great,” Shesol said. “He can’t sell people on a reality that for them, and frankly for most Americans, does not exist.” It is potentially politically perilous ahead of November elections that could deliver congressional wins to Democrats, just as 2018’s “blue wave” created a strong check to his administration during his first term. Several Democrats in Congress, meanwhile, plan to skip Tuesday’s speech in protest, instead attending a rally known as the “People’s State of the Union” on Washington’s National Mall. <hl2>Foreign policy in focus</hl2>Trump’s address comes as two U.S. aircraft carriers have been dispatched to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. The president will recount how U.S. airstrikes last summer pounded Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, and laud the raid that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Nicolás Maduro, as well as his administration’s brokering of a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. But he also strained U.S. military alliances with NATO, thanks to his push to seize Greenland from Denmark and his failure to take a harder line with Russian President Vladimir Putin in seeking an end to its war in Ukraine. Making any foreign policy feel relevant to Americans back home is never easy. Jennifer Anju Grossman, a former speechwriter for Republican President George H.W. Bush and current CEO of the Atlas Society, which promotes the ideas of author and philosopher Ayn Rand, said Trump can make clear that Maduro’s socialist policies wrecked Venezuela’s economy to the point where one of the world’s richest oil countries struggled to meet its own energy needs.Now, oil from that country will help lower American gas prices. Still, when it comes to overseas developments, she said, “I think it’s going to be a bit of a challenge to make clear why this is relevant to the domestic situation.” </block>

Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

It also comes as Hegseth has vowed to root out what he calls a “woke culture” in the armed forces.“A powerful AI looking across billions of conversations from millions of people could gauge public sentiment, detect pockets of disloyalty forming, and stamp them out before they grow,” Amodei wrote in an essay last month.Anthropic is the only AI company approved for classified military networksThe Pentagon announced last summer that it was awarding defense contracts to four AI companies — Anthropic

Utah judge is set to rule on disqualifying a prosecutor in the Charlie Kirk case

She was looking at the crowd and did not learn until after she ran to safety that Kirk had been the person who was shot, she told the court.The judge has meanwhile prevented full video recordings of Kirk’s shooting from being shown in court after defense attorneys objected out of concern that the footage would undermine Robinson’s right to a fair trial. Defense attorneys also seek to keep TV cameras and photographers out of the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tain

Curley: The American flag belongs to all of us, don’t let politics steal your patriotism

Cheering for America has never been so complicated. Some deserve a gold medal for mental gymnastics. They might need to see a therapist or chiropractor, just as they pump their fists in the air and cheer USA, USA.The problem is there are two emotions going on at the same time, a little cognitive dissonance — that’s where you hold two ideas, opposing ideas, in your head at the same time — there’s patriotism and nationalism.<h2>Patriotism is like your favorite t-shirt; nationalism is like a face tattoo</h2>Patriotism is in group love. That’s any group that you’re a part of, you love that group. Your team, as opposed to the other team, that’s fine. That’s what patriotism is. You love your team without hating the other team, except if the other team threatens your team in a serious way. So you end up hating them because they could hurt you, they could kill you, or at least ruin your chances for home field advantages.Nationalism, on the other hand, is “We’re just better than everybody else, because you all suck and we’re just better than you.”It’s a little bit like patriotism is like your favorite t-shirt, and nationalism is like a face tattoo. That’s probably the best way to describe it, so that you get the two differences.<h3>It’s not fair to compare yesterday’s gold medal to 1980</h3>So I’m old enough to remember watching the USA win against the USSR.My brother and I jumped up and down on the orange couch, the couch that my mom always hated. My dad bought it because it was on sale. And at that point, Moose, the golden retriever, jumps off the leather chair that was next to the television set that Moose had to be sitting on in order for us to get Channel 6, which was ABC.If the moose was not sitting on the chair, then something was wrong with the antenna that had a piece of tin foil on it. And for some reason, Channel 6 would suddenly go off the air, or at least get all fuzzy. So we didn’t see anything after Al Michaels yelled, “Do you believe in miracles?” That’s when my brother and I would jump up and down.So it’s really not fair to compare what happened yesterday in overtime to 46 years ago, because I’ll take you back to the 1980s. In fact, in 1980, get this, half of America, half of those surveyed, believed that nuclear war was likely. And of those who thought it was likely, 50%, they all agreed that survival was impossible.<h3>Most Americans thought they were going to die</h3>So you had a country where half of the people believed that we were all going to die. So talk about in-group and out-group, and patriotism and nationalism all mix up into the USSR hockey team.Now, these guys were basically professionals who were masquerading as amateurs. They had played together for years and years, and they were forced to be reckoned with. They could beat any team on ice, and the fact that the USA was made up of mostly young men who hadn’t played for more than three or four months together, the fact that they beat them really was a miracle.And at this point in America, there was a sense that we desperately needed the miracle, because in the following year, in 1980, those surveyed 70% believed that nuclear war was inevitable. And of course, of the 70% that thought nuclear war was right around the corner, so was the end of life as we knew it.So the fact that you could have, in 1980 and 1981, such a presence, an ominous presence of all of our death. We took all of that fear and turned it into loathing against those men in red on that ice and those skates, and we hated them because we felt that they hated us.And it was easy. It was simple. It was us against them. It was the Russians against America and America against the Russians, and who would push the button first, and when would we all die? And at what point are we supposed to get under our desks? I mean, that was the bizarre world that we all lived in at that time.<h3>You can dislike Donald Trump and still love America</h3>It’s a little more complicated now, because, well, we don’t really have clear enemies, so now our brains search around trying to find somebody else that we might dislike, who’s the in-group and who’s the out-group.It’s hard to hate Canadians. I mean, let’s be honest, Nickelback is not really that bad. They do have a couple of songs that are pretty good. So you watch the Canadians, you can’t really hate him. It’s not like Russia. It’s not like what we were facing before.So a lot of people end up feeling bad about America because they dislike Donald Trump. That’s fine. You could dislike Donald Trump, but you can still love America. And when you see somebody waving the flag and cheering USA, USA, that’s their USA — but it’s also your USA.It can be your country as well. It’s our country. That’s what makes it so great.So when people sit there, and they see people with the American flag, and they’re utterly disgusted because they associate the flag and the USA with Donald Trump, don’t do that. You’re doing yourself an amazing disservice. It’s like discounting “Photograph” by Nickelback, which is actually a pretty good song.<h3>You’re part of what makes this country great</h3>So think of it as a whole. Think of the fact that you love this country, and what you love about it is it’s inclusive, good include others. The thing about making America great is the fact that you can come here to this country, you can believe that your dream can be found here, can be birthed here, and your life can be better because you’re in this country. You’re part of what makes this country great.And the fact that somebody’s cheering for it doesn’t mean they’re cheering against you. Just because they have the American flag doesn’t mean that they hate Democrats or they hate Democratic socialists or Canadians; that’s very similar. I’m sorry that’s redundant, but you get the idea.So when you think about the cheering that went on, and you’re still somewhat conflicted, because you love the fact that America won, it won a gold medal, but you don’t like Donald Trump. You have to think about it this way: Remain seated. Enjoy.If not, you jump off the chair just like Moose the dog, and you miss all the good stuff afterwards.Listen to John Curley weekday afternoons from 3 – 7 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio, 97.3 FM. Subscribe to the <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=1089&n=The%20Tom%20and%20Curley%20Show">podcast here</a>.<a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/http://twitter.com/curleyseattle" data-show-count="false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow @http://twitter.com/curleyseattle</a><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It’s a busy week for WSDOT, from freeway closures to bridge delays

Monday kicks off a week-long regional display of projects for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), with projects being added daily.Monday afternoon, WSDOT gave us their plans to shut down a couple of lanes on I-5 in Seattle following Tuesday and Wednesday’s morning commute.<h2>Seattle: Southbound I-5</h2>Beginning at 8 a.m., both days, the two right lanes on southbound I-5 will close from Forest Street (milepost 163) to Michigan Street (milepost 161).Crews will repair and replace sections of steel and concrete on a bridge.Work is scheduled to wrap up daily by 2:30 p.m.<h2>Seattle: Downtown tunnel</h2>WSDOT has three nights of lane closures planned around the SR 99 downtown tunnel for landscaping and maintenance.<ul><li>Tuesday night, Feb. 24: The right turn lane of the southbound SR 99 off-ramp to Seventh Avenue North/Harrison Street (milepost 32) will close. The southbound SR 99 on-ramp from Sixth Avenue North (milepost 32) also will close. The left lane of the southbound SR 99 on-ramp from Alaskan Way/Dearborn Street (milepost 30) will close. The left lane of the northbound SR 99 off-ramp to Alaskan Way/Dearborn Street will also close.</li><li>Wednesday night, Feb. 25: The right turn lane of the southbound SR 99 off-ramp to Seventh Avenue North/Harrison Street (milepost 32) will close. The northbound SR 99 off-ramp to Republican Street/Dexter Avenue North (milepost 32) will close. The southbound SR 99 off-ramp to South Royal Brougham Way (milepost 30) also will close.</li><li>Thursday night, Feb. 26: The southbound SR 99 off-ramp to South Royal Brougham Way (milepost 30) will close.</li></ul><h2>Puyallup: SR 167/512</h2>Lane closures on SR 167 and SR 512 in Puyallup, Feb. 25-28Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, WSDOT will have nightly lane closures on SR 167 and SR 512 for pavement striping.SR 167 closure information Wednesday, Feb. 25, to the morning of Friday, Feb. 27<ul><li>8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. – One lane of southbound SR 167 will close from SR 410 to North Meridian Avenue, nightly.</li></ul>Friday, Feb. 27, to the morning of Saturday, Feb. 28<ul><li>11 p.m. to 5 a.m. – One lane of northbound SR 167 will close from North Meridian Avenue to SR 410.</li></ul>SR 512 closure informationWednesday, Feb. 25, to the morning of Thursday, Feb. 26<ul><li>10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – One lane of westbound SR 512 will close from SR 167 to Pioneer Way East.</li><li>10 p.m. to 4 a.m. – One lane of eastbound SR 512 will close from Pioneer Way East to SR 167.</li></ul>This work is part of the <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwsdot.wa.gov*2Fconstruction-planning*2Fsearch-projects*2Fsr-167-completion-project/1/0100019c8c9f4bca-51f433ac-3721-46e2-9d3e-e622431cbb93-000000/696Iut6z9eA5e79ZT5ZpH9eSy5GlmanFo8bVEEm0sFQ=445___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo0Y2NkNWNmODIyODk3Yjc1NzM0MzE2YmY4MGFiM2RjMjo3OmI2MjQ6ZmUwMGQ5MWU0MmM1NjY0ODhkMWEwMzQzMmZjNWNhMGJhM2E3YTA1NzI1NTRhZTkwNWIyNGZiMWZiMDc4NDQ3NjpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SR 167 Completion Project.</a><h2>Bellevue: I-405</h2>Northbound I-405 in Bellevue closed overnight for barrier placement, Feb. 23-24WSDOT will remove sign bridges and install new signs on Interstate-405 between Coal Creek Parkway and Interstate 90 (I-90), shutting down all northbound lanes overnight on I-405 Monday, Feb 23rd, beginning at 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.The following on-/off-ramps will be closed:<ul><li>Coal Creek Parkway Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405.</li><li>Northbound I-405 on-ramp to eastbound/westbound I-90.</li></ul>This is part of the <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwsdot.wa.gov*2Fconstruction-planning*2Fsearch-projects*2Fi-405renton-bellevue-widening-and-express-toll-lanes-project/1/0100019c7c577a90-6459eb07-8fdc-4247-bfb0-b06032592340-000000/Bh0D8Mu2urxtOW_ymDKe0xGZfG4yArxclID4DV-PpX4=445___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo0YzllNGMxZTE2OGY0ODAwYmZkNDFkNzE1ODMyMDA2NDo3OmJiMzA6ODBiYTFkODk3OTU5MjE3ODkxNGYwMzEzNDJiZDMzN2EwODhkNDA0YTdjMWM3ODY2ZDQxZjY4YzQzODhlZDZmYzpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project</a>.Work is dependent on good weather and may be rescheduled.<h2>Skykomish: US 2</h2>Guardrail repair work on US 2 near Tye River Road Northeast (milepost 51) will close the right eastbound lane Monday, Feb. 23, through Wednesday, Feb 25.This work may continue into Thursday if needed, between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.Nate Connors is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio. 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Madison Park neighbors fight to save century-old Redwood tree

A 100-year-old Redwood tree that is part of a pocket forest in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood is in danger of being cut down.The tree was planted in the yard of a home at the corner of McGilvra Blvd East and 39th Street East. Neighbors said the homeowner has plans to build a retaining wall, and the tree stands in the way.“At least two 100-year-old Redwoods and several smaller ones. We also have a 100-year-old Port Orford Cedar tree on the property,” neighbor Julie Tokashik

An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself

It said the assailant approached a traffic police vehicle and detonated an explosive device, killing an officer on the spot and injuring two others, who were hospitalized.Russia’s Investigative Committee said it has launched a probe into the attack. It didn’t name the assailant or give any information about his possible motives or any further details.The attack came on the day marking the fourth anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into Ukra

Isaac Hayes estate settles lawsuit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use

President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with the estate of renowned singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes that accused the president of using the hit record “Hold On, I’m Coming” in his campaign without permission, Hayes’ family said Monday.Hayes’ estate filed the lawsuit in August 2024 alleging that the Trump campaign used the song in videos and campaign appearances 133 times in his 2020 and 2024 presidential bids. The lawsuit alleged that the use of the song by Trump, his ca

WA House Republicans release $910 million supplemental capital budget

Mike Steele said the plan focuses on urgent statewide needs, including modernizing small school districts, improving seismic safety, expanding affordable housing, and supporting clean‑energy and salmon‑recovery projects.The budget calls for $77.8 million for K–12 school construction projects, $246.1 million for housing, $43 million for energy, and $65.3 million for natural resources.“Each year, this budget demonstrates bipartisan cooperation is achievable as negotiators work together to re

US ambassador defends travel bans on 3 Chilean officials as a ‘sovereign decision’

ambassador to Chile on Monday defended the recent visa restrictions against three high-ranking Chilean officials, saying it is a “sovereign decision” to determine who enters its territory.Ambassador Brandon Judd was responding to the controversy generated after the Trump administration hit the officials with travel bans for their alleged involvement in activities that the U.S. says have undermined regional security. Among those sanctioned is Chile’s Minister of Transport and Telecomm

ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

13.“I am here because I am duty-bound to report the legally required training program at the ICE academy is deficient, defective and broken,” Schwank said.He also accused the department of dismantling the training program for new deportation officers and lying about what they were doing.“DHS told the public the new cadets receive all the training they need to perform their duties, that no critical material or standards have been cut,” he said. “This is a lie. ICE made the program sho

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production

Cory Booker of New Jersey, who is up for reelection this fall, called the executive order “a slap in the face to the thousands of Americans who have gotten cancer from glyphosate.” He argued on social media the administration’s message is that “chemical company profits are more important than your health.”Democratic strategist Anjan Mukherjee said he expects more left-leaning midterm candidates to emphasize to MAHA supporters “how this administration has failed them.”“What this administrat