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Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger’s inner thigh
Rideshare giant Uber is liable for the behavior of a driver who grabbed the inner thigh of a passenger as she was leaving the front seat of his car and asked if he could “keep her” with him, a jury in North Carolina found Monday.The federal jury in Charlotte awarded the plaintiff $5,000 in damages, said Ellyn Hurd, one of the plaintiff’s lawyers.The so-called bellwether case is part of a broader group of sexual assault lawsuits filed against Uber in multiple jurisdictions around the countr
‘Creating conditions of anti-Asian violence’: Massage parlor group accuses Bothell police of harassment after 5 shut down
An organization representing Asian massage parlor workers is speaking out about a series of raids conducted in five Bothell-area parlors last week.The Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) said the raids are nothing more than Asian harassment.Bothell police shut down five massage parlors in downtown Bothell following citizen complaints and a Bothell Police Department (BPD) investigation.“We had complaints. We had information,” Bothell Police Captain Mike Johnson said. “A jud
‘Rest in peace, Oso’: Arlington’s first patrol dog, named to honor Oso landslide victims, has died
Oso retired from the force in June 2022 after seven years of service, APD said.Arlington K9 responded to more than 16,000 calls and helped catch over 100 violent criminalsDuring his career, Oso responded to more than 16,000 calls for service and helped catch more than 100 violent criminals. He was also responsible for the seizure of thousands of dollars in American currency and more than 1,000 finds of illicit drugs and their subsequent seizure, and contributed to the prosecution of over 100 cri
WSDOT closures this week: Lane and ramp shutdowns from Lynnwood to Fife
<p>The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is performing a number of projects this week that will close ramps and lanes scattered between Lynnwood and Fife. In some cases, drivers will need to find alternate routes. Most of this work is scheduled late at night to minimize traffic impact.</p><h2><strong>Lynnwood: I-5, I-405 and SR 525 </strong></h2><p>WSDOT will be grinding and repairing pavement on the southbound I-5 ramp to southbound I-405, and the northbound I-405 ramps to southbound I-5 and northbound State Route 525 (SR 525).</p><p><strong>What to expect </strong></p><p>Overnight closures of the southbound I-5 ramp to southbound I-405:</p><ul><li>10 p.m. Sunday, April 19, to 4 a.m. Monday, April 20.</li><li>9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, to 2 a.m. Wednesday, April 22.</li><li>9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, to 4 a.m. Thursday, April 23.</li></ul><p>Overnight closures of the northbound I-405 ramps to southbound I-5 and northbound SR 525:</p><ul><li>9 p.m. Monday, April 20 to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.</li><li>2 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22.</li><li>10 p.m. Thursday, April 23 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 24.</li></ul><p>This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if there is rain in the forecast.</p><p>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-525-i-405-interchange-sr-99-vicinity-paving-ada/1/0100019d988f6e4b-43749389-435e-44b9-adcf-0e21cc7b9f06-000000/JiBXwzoI3SAYs5cMGqMBrqBEhtj79vi0feLumvx5b4s=452___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzozMzBkNDBkZGJmNmM3MWRlYmI4Y2E3MDc5YjJmOTFkMjo3OjFhNTc6MzkwMTcyZTQ1MzFjYWViZjk2NzdiNThkMjQ4Nzc4YWYxNGIwNTJiMzM3Nzk5ZjI4ZjI1NzhjOTBkZDMzZDI5NTpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SR 525/I-405 Interchange to SR 99 Vicinity – Paving and ADA</a> project.</p><h2><strong>Lake Forest Park: SR 104 at 35th Avenue Northeast</strong></h2><p>Daytime closures on 35th Avenue Northeast begin Tuesday, April 21, between State Route 104 and Northeast 184th Street for sewer installation.</p><p>Additionally, 35th Avenue Northeast will close between State Route 104 and Northeast 184th Street from 8 p.m. Monday, April 20, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.</p><p>Contractor crews will close both directions of 35th Avenue Northeast in this area from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for several weeks. Signed detours will guide people around construction, and local access will be permitted.</p><p>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-104-lyon-creek-fish-passage/1/0100019daca5b458-7c597a13-daef-4041-9574-2c3a05d0417c-000000/YMW_9P42C37R84RLpY4QZqeNnUrEbIOk2YgbrPR4fEk=452___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo2MzcyM2E0NDQyNGRkYWY3Y2FjNTI5NTlmZWFiMjM2OTo3OjBhYTM6ZjYzYzIyNmI3MmJiNThiYjQxNDQzYmRiNzY5Mzg2NmRiZDM0NGI3YzlkZGYyYWY4NTFiOTg4NTA1ZjJlNGEyYjpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SR 104 Lyon Creek fish passage project</a>, which is scheduled to be completed in mid-2026.</p><h2><strong>Seattle: Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Blvd. </strong></h2><ul><li><a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fsr520construction.com*2Feastbound-sr-520-off-ramp-to-montlake-blvd-closed-nightly-april-20-23-27-30*2F/1/0100019dabbd55ab-77810096-992c-4348-9906-1304dfa1c050-000000/egV9nd6xgF1llPXBlY-9UAdlgIFn3fYRbt9PyP9r1Rs=452___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzowOTk2MDdjZWNhYjI3ZDJjMmM2OWUzZDZkNjI5YjYyYTo3OmRkNjY6ZTQ2YTA0NTBkMGViM2Q5ODcwZTJlNzM0MGFhYmIyMGMwMWNmYzA3ZTYzZjhhZjYwMTRmZTY2OWFjOTA3MjM5YTpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">April 21 to 23 and 27 to 30</a>: Eastbound State Route 520 (SR 520) off-ramp to Montlake Blvd. will close nightly between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weeknights, excluding Friday nights.</li></ul><p><strong>What to expect</strong></p><p>Crews will use these closures to continue preparations for an upcoming traffic shift on this ramp scheduled for later this spring. Neighbors should expect to hear additional noise in the area and are encouraged to call the 24-hour construction hotline at 206-319-4520 if they have questions about the work.</p><p>All vehicles from I-5 entering eastbound SR 520 during these hours will pay the SR 520 bridge toll with this ramp closed. Those who do not want to pay the toll or who need to access Montlake Blvd. from I-5 must use alternate routes.</p><p>Eastbound SR 520 will remain open for traffic across Lake Washington.</p><h2><strong>Bellevue: I-405 ramps to eastbound I-90 </strong></h2><p>WSDOT will install telecommunications fiber this week within 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-90-sunset-creek-fish-passage/1/0100019d97c599bf-4921847a-9eb5-43d7-b953-f8b42ebeac11-000000/YGFkxsMQWhKaTjhZNLUH2uiLHGNZgfc0t5rDiF83C6M=452___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo1YTNlMDJlODllYzBiNWExZjM0NmNiOTc5OTdhNzVhNjo3OjM3Y2E6OTA4MDU5ZWUyMWFhOGFmOTMzMWVlMWI2NGI0OWI3NTJjMGU2ZmIzZGRjMTVkYzc0MDRjYzBjYTNjZWJiNGM5NDpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I-90 Sunset Creek fish passage</a> work zone.</p><p>The northbound and southbound ramps from Interstate 405 to eastbound I-90 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Monday, April 20, to Friday morning, April 24.</p><p>One lane of eastbound I-90 will also close during the same times between the I-405 interchange and 150th Avenue Southeast.</p><p>There will be detours to direct drivers around the closures.</p><h2><strong>Fife: SR 99</strong></h2><p><strong>Monday, April 20, to the afternoon of Friday, April 24</strong></p><ul><li>7 a.m. to 3 p.m. – One lane of southbound SR 99 will close from 70th Avenue East to the SR 99/Wapato Way East roundabout, daily.</li><li>9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – One lane of northbound SR 99 will close from the SR 99/Wapato Way East roundabout to 70th Avenue East, daily.</li></ul><p>Crews will perform landscaping activities and bridge work. 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/1/0100019d9d899640-d4d7c411-d2ae-443a-b3bb-23f8fc898ba2-000000/YGfLIgMIfmtlEVe4Ou_52kIMPtr73C-07LWnUSeKl3U=452___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo4ZTI1ODllZGY4NTA4MDg2YjdhNzk1MmEzNTE4Mzg5ZDo3OmQxYmI6MTMxMGU5NGQ2MzQ1NTkwYmFjODgwNzQ4ZjMxZmIyMzY0M2ZkZGMzN2MyNTUwYzBhZTNiNzViZjU1ODRiYjcwNzpoOlQ6Tg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SR 167 Completion Project.</a></p><p><strong>Washington State Ferry cancellations</strong></p><p>Due to low tides, the Port Townsend/Coupeville route will cancel the following sailings:</p><ul><li>Port Townsend – Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. and Wednesday, April 22, at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.</li><li>Coupeville – Tuesday, April 21, at 11:45 a.m. and Wednesday, April 22, at 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.</li></ul><p><i>Nate Connors is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio. 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Suspected DUI driver 2x legal limit crashes into WSDOT work zone on I-5 in Fife
A suspected drunk driver crashed into a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) work zone over the weekend and attempted to flee the scene on foot.As WSDOT crews were installing a 3,500-pound overhead electronic sign on southbound I-5 in Fife, the driver crashed into one of WSDOT’s large flashing arrow boards, the agency announced.RELATED STORIES'Do not respond': Kitsap County warns of fraudulent emails impersonating purchasing managerMan stabbed near Seattle homeless camp in
A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana
Numb and heartbroken, she lasted until noon and then went home.“I’m no good to my babies right now because I just feel like I need to be in a moment of silence and just pray,” she said. Preschool comes to an endAt Head Start, preparation’s for next month’s graduation ceremony have been in full swing. Hall, an organist and pianist at her local Baptist church, wrote a song for the ceremony.Students, who dress in caps and gowns for the festivities, have been busy learning the words, exc
Public records show Washington’s millionaires’ tax crafted to overturn 1933 income tax ruling
“It’s always the right time to undo bad decisions by the Supreme Court that keep us mired in a broken, upside-down tax system.”Washington AG spokesperson says office provided legal advice to lawmakers but took no policy positionA spokesperson for Washington State AG Nick Brown explained to KIRO Newsradio that the AG’s office is required by law to serve as counsel to the Legislature.“In that role, we provide advice and answer lawmakers’ questions, as we did in this c
Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear
In 2011 and 2012, he and others “used deception to purchase parts for three military sonar systems from a business in the Western District of Washington” by concealing that the items were ultimately destined for Iran and by claiming that no license was needed to export them, prosecutors said.The company bought the sonar systems for $97,600, had them shipped to China and then surreptitiously sent them to Iran, according to the indictment. The conduct violated sanctions on Iran first imposed in 19
Driver pleads guilty to causing wrong-way crash that led to death of LA County sheriff’s recruit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing a wrong-way crash that led to the death of a Los Angeles sheriff’s recruit and injured several other recruits who were out on a run.Nicholas Gutierrez of Diamond Bar, California, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and nine counts of reckless driving causing injuries, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. He was ordered to receive an eight
Mason County oysters, clams recalled after 5 people sickened with possible norovirus
Oysters and clams harvested in Mason County are being recalled for possible norovirus contamination after being linked to five illnesses in Whatcom County.The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recalled the shellfish harvested by Gomez Shellfish, LLC, which was shipped to Washington, Oregon, and California, including Whatcom County, Whatcom County announced.Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) confirmed that local businesses are no longer selling or serving the potential
Man shot by ICE in California will remain in custody over concerns he’s a flight risk, lawyer says
DHS said the officers were conducting an enforcement stop targeting Mendoza, 36, in Patterson, a city about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco.It was among a series of shootings that have occurred during the Trump administration’s aggressive push to detain and deport immigrants in the country illegally. It is also among those where questions have been raised to federal officials about the circumstances. In some shootings, video evidence contradicted immigration officials’
US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records
Department of Justice has demanded that Michigan’s Wayne County turn over all its ballots from the 2024 election just weeks after it made similar requests in Georgia and Arizona. The earlier requests were for ballots and other records from 2020, the presidential election President Donald Trump lost, while the fresh request is for the last round of voting in a swing state Trump won. The letter, from the head of the department’s Civil Rights Division, appears to be a widening of Trump&
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month. “Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,” White House spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement. “She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping A
‘Do not respond’: Kitsap County warns of fraudulent emails impersonating purchasing manager
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents and vendors: “Do not respond.”The county has identified fraudulent email activity involving an impersonation of its purchasing manager.“Scammers are sending messages from the email address [email protected] and often include fake documents that appear legitimate,” the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office stated in a social media post Monday. “This email address is fake and not associated with Kits
Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor
<p><block></p><p>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor. </p><p>Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she was suspending her campaign, just over a week after fellow Democrat and former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell left the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies. </p><p>Yee was vying to be the first woman to hold the state’s highest office. But she lagged in fundraising and failed to break into the leading tier of candidates in polling since entering the contest in 2024. In a fluid race that many voters have ignored, she tried to pitch herself as a candidate “who focuses on solutions rather than soundbites” or a levelheaded “boring Betty.” </p><p>Still, with Yee out, the contest to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom remains crowded and unpredictable, with no clear leader. Yee’s withdrawal leaves six established Democrats and two leading Republicans on a ballot with <a href="https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2026-primary/cert-list-candidates.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more than 50 names</a>.</p><p>Mail ballots are scheduled to go to voters in early May, in advance of the June 2 primary election. At this stage of the campaign, Yee’s name cannot be removed.</p><p>Swalwell’s exit dramatically reordered the race, since he was among the leading Democrats. Yee, however, had been frozen at the bottom of the field with scant voter support. </p><p>Democrats have feared the party’s large number of candidates could lead to them getting shut out of the general election in November. That’s because California has a primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.</p><p>Polling in late March and early April by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found a cluster of candidates in close competition: Democrats Tom Steyer and former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, and Swalwell. Other candidates were trailing. The polling was conducted before Swalwell withdrew.</p><p></block></p>
Man stabbed near Seattle homeless camp in ‘stranger on stranger’ attack; suspect at large
<p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">A man was stabbed near a Seattle homeless camp in what police are calling a “stranger on stranger” attack, and the suspect is still at large.</p><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to reports of a stabbing near the 1700 block of North 107th Street at about 8:50 a.m. Monday.</p><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Officers found a man with a stab wound to his chest. The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.</p><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">“The incident, described as a ‘stranger on stranger stabbing,’ occurred on the border of a nearby tent encampment,” SPD stated in a <a href="https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2026/04/20/police-investigating-stabbing-in-north-seattle-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blotter post</a>. “The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, left the area before police arrived. Police searched the area but could not find him.”</p><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Seattle police are investigating what led up to the assault near the tent encampment.</p><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Tips can be submitted anonymously.</p><p><em>Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/author/flenzi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p><p><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/gotfederer" data-show-count="false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow @gotfederer</a><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
Out-of-state network floods Seattle with unpermitted hot dog vendors
“Whoever it is that’s bringing these people and making money off of it illegally.”Everett cracks down with criminal penalties for unpermitted vendorsIn February, the Everett City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to add criminal penalties for food stand vendors operating without city and county permits.Officials said they were looking for ways to block the spread of unpermitted food stands in the city, which can increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.The ordinance made it a
‘It’s genuinely a failure’: Thurston County sheriff rips state for how it handles violent repeat felons
<p>Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said a <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/14-time-convicted-felon/4229990" target="_blank" rel="noopener">high-speed chase</a> that hit 120 mph was worth the risk because the suspect was a 14-time convicted felon. According to Sanders, it was the man’s fifth high-speed chase for which he was incarcerated. The man also has at least six prior assaults.</p><p>Sanders told <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“The Gee and Ursula Show”</a> on KIRO Newsradio that deputies caught the suspect, but he never should have been on the road in the first place. He faulted state leadership for continuing to release violent repeat offenders.</p><p>“How we are dealing with the 1% of people — the 15-, 30-, 40-time convicted felons, people being arrested for their 99th time — how we are managing that as a state is a failure. It’s genuinely a failure,” he said. “I have to keep dialing this in. We’re not talking about shoplifting suspects who are hungry. We’re talking about people who steal cars, who burglarize homes, who stab other people, who kill other people. The amount of people I’ve come across lately who are convicted felons for murder is baffling.”</p><div class="related alignright"><div class="col_label"><h2>RELATED STORIES</h2></div><ul><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/seattle-city-attorney-3/4229326"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A-new-61-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'It's just a false narrative': Seattle City Attorney denies claims of city's lenient crime reputation" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/seattle-city-attorney-3/4229326">'It's just a false narrative': Seattle City Attorney denies claims of city's lenient crime reputation</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/cctv-cameras-world-cup-spd/4228109"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A-new-38-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'This decision is out of my hands': SPD Chief weighs in on Katie Wilson restricting police surveillance cameras ahead of FIFA World Cup" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/cctv-cameras-world-cup-spd/4228109">'This decision is out of my hands': SPD Chief weighs in on Katie Wilson restricting police surveillance cameras ahead of FIFA World Cup</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/kalshi-gambling-markets/4226559"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Untitled-design-2026-03-27T123052.192-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'We have a gambling epidemic': WA AG explains why the state is trying to ban Kalshi and other predictive markets" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/kalshi-gambling-markets/4226559">'We have a gambling epidemic': WA AG explains why the state is trying to ban Kalshi and other predictive markets</a></h3></div></li></ul></div><h2>Thurston County sheriff <strong>looks to reform state’s bail system</strong></h2><p>The suspect was released on just $1,500 bail, a sign, Sanders said, that the system needs reform. He said he’s seen poor people sit in jail over petty theft because they can’t make bail, while wealthy suspects charged with homicide walk free. Therefore, Sanders said he would switch to a system that asks two questions: Are you going to show up at your next court date based on your prior history? Are you a threat to community safety?</p><p>“I’m going to argue, if you’re a 14-time convicted felon and you like to hurt people and go on high-speed chases, that you’re a threat to community safety, just get held until your trial. And if you’re not, we release you,” Sanders said.</p><p><em>Watch the full discussion in the video above.</em></p><p><em>Listen to Gee and Ursula on <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“The Gee and Ursula Show”</a> weekday mornings from 9 am to 12 pm on KIRO Newsradio.</em></p>
Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
Ariyoshi withdrew from private practice and resigned various corporate directorships after he was elected lieutenant governor.He said his decision to seek the position was influenced by a desire to break the barrier for minorities.“The new state of Hawaii had produced United States representatives and senators of Caucasian, Chinese and Japanese ancestry, reflecting our diversity,” he wrote. “But only Caucasians had been governor.”Ariyoshi’s time as governor was marked by Hawaii becoming a touris
California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it
According to the filing, the alleged price fixing scheme generally begins with the Seattle-based company demanding vendors to fix or look into prices of products on other websites and request that those prices be increased or else face penalties such as promotion restrictions or even removal of products from Amazon’s site.For example, the filing alleges that Amazon, apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. and Walmart agreed to fix prices on khaki pants. Amazon sent the denim retailer links