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UN nuclear watchdog says it’s unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment

<block>VIENNA (AP) — Iran has not allowed the United Nations nuclear watchdog to access nuclear facilities affected by the 12-day war in June, according to a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog circulated to member states and seen Friday by The Associated Press. The report stressed that therefore the agency “cannot verify whether Iran has suspended all enrichment-related activities,” or the “size of Iran’s uranium stockpile at the affected nuclear facilities.”</block>

Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them

It was, she said, “heartbreaking.”“And I knew personally that I tore my ACL,” Tepichin said.Tepichin joined the growing ranks of female high school athletes tearing their anterior cruciate ligament, a devastating knee injury that researchers are pressing the sports world to take more seriously.Decades of research on prevention methods is available, but parents, researchers and trainers say that teams, coaches and leagues aren’t doing enough to protect the girls and educate parents.High sch

Pentagon says Scouting America will alter policies to maintain support from US military

military.The changes include a requirement that members use “biological sex at birth and not gender identity.” Hegseth has criticized Scouting America’s historic rebrand in 2024 from the Boy Scouts and other changes in recent years that he sees as part of “woke culture.”The Texas-based organization began allowing gay youth in 2013, ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015 and announced in 2017 that it would accept transgender students. It began accepting girls as Cub Scouts as of 2018 an

What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4

for more than 20 years.Meanwhile, Galindo Sariol, another passenger, was identified as a former political prisoner in a 2025 interview with Martí Noticias, a U.S.-based news site that has long called for a change of government in Cuba.The Cuban government said it was a Florida-registered speedboat and that officials who searched it found assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosives, bulletproof vests, telescopic sights, and camouflage uniforms.The AP was unable to verify details because boat re

US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago

Economists had forecast a 0.3% increase for the month and 1.6% year over year, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet.Driving the increase was an uptick in the wholesale price of services, led by higher profit margins for retailers and wholesalers.The producer price report comes two weeks after the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose just 2.4% last month compared to a year earlier, closing in on the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.Economists had worried that President Donald

‘Wanted a brighter future for their kids:’ Friends remember couple killed in US 2 crash

Loved ones are remembering a <a title="https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/portion-us-2-closed-near-gold-bar-deadly-3-car-crash/6RWVY4KXFJHDNBZ2P5QOGERMCQ/" href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/portion-us-2-closed-near-gold-bar-deadly-3-car-crash/6RWVY4KXFJHDNBZ2P5QOGERMCQ/" target="_self" rel="noopener">husband and wife killed in a fiery crash near</a> Gold Bar two weeks ago while on their way to a Valentine’s Day ski trip.James Khezri and Elham Javadi were killed in a head-on crash on State Route 2 on February 12, heading to Stevens Pass for a couple’s ski weekend. Friends tell KIRO 7 the two had been together since they were teenagers and immigrated from Iran with their kids to build a life in Washington.Both were doctors who touched countless lives across the Seattle area. Dr. Khezri worked at Allure Esthetic in Kirkland, and Dr. Javadi was a periodontics practitioner in Edmond.<hr /><ul><li><a href="http://www.kiro7.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7</a></li></ul><hr />“The other couples didn’t know what had happened,” said Dr. Javad Sajan, a close friend and coworker. “So they were in traffic, sitting, waiting, then they started calling Dr. Khezri. They couldn’t get ahold of him.”Two weeks later, their deaths are still hard to process.“We couldn’t understand it. We couldn’t fathom it. We didn’t believe it,” Sajan said.Dr. Sajan worked alongside Dr. Khezri daily.Friends describe the couple as smart, adventurous, and deeply caring both inside and outside of work. Above all, they say, the two were devoted to their sons.“Just a person full of life, full of energy,” Sajan said. “He was the kind of guy who always wanted to do more and be more for others.”He describes Dr. Javadi as equally warm. “Really kind, giving person, very sweet,” he said.Together, the two dedicated their lives to helping people. Above all, they were devoted to their boys.<hr /><ul><li><a href="http://www.kiro7.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7</a></li></ul><hr />“Very loving people, very kind,” said Dr. Sajan. “They did everything they could for their children. They came to America, leaving a very difficult situation, but also leaving behind all their family and friends because they wanted a brighter future for their kids and they wanted their children to have opportunity.”Their two sons are now left without parents and without any other family nearby in the United States.A <a title="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-dr-khezri-dr-javadis-sons" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-dr-khezri-dr-javadis-sons" target="_self" rel="noopener">GoFundMe has been set up</a> to help the boys, if you’d like to help.

Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

Burton attended every medical appointment and took classes with Dads to Doulas, a program created by the organization Dear Fathers that teaches Black fathers-to-be how to provide physical, mental and spiritual support up to and after childbirth. He and his wife, Crystal Wilmot-Burton, understood that the pregnancy came with immense risk, not just because they were in their 40s but also because they are Black. Federal health data shows Black women are almost 3.5 times more likely than white women

US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela’s coast in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December, another step by President Donald Trump’s administration to assert power over the country’s oil sector after capturing leader Nicolás Maduro.It’s the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted

Your Seattle weekend guide: Scream therapy, roller skating, stand-up comedy, and more

The Seattle Scream Club will meet on the first Sunday of the month.At SIFF Cinema Uptown, the world of independent animation is the star of the show this weekend during the Sea Slug Animation Festival. There will be work from around the globe, but this year’s event has a special focus on animators and creators from the Pacific Northwest. You can buy tickets for the whole weekend or individual screenings at SIFF Cinema Uptown.Black History Month Celebrations continue this weekendBlack Histo

‘A very important position’: Sheriff’s and police association emphasizes need for officers as WA last in police staffing

Washington has ranked last in the nation for police officers per capita for 15 years, and the gap is widening.Steve Strachan, the executive director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, explained why numbers are trending downward, stressing the need for law enforcement.“We’re seeing too many people leaving the profession, too many retirements from the profession, and as hard as we’re working to try to bring people in right now, what’s really import

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI

<block>BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 some employees due to its use of artificial intelligence. “The core thesis is simple. Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company,” Jack Dorsey said in a letter to shareholders in Block, the parent company to Square and CashApp. “A significantly smaller team, using the tools we’re building, can do more and do it better,” he said.Dorsey’s comments explicitly naming AI as a key driver behind the move were also posted on X, or Twitter, a company he co-founded. Their assertion that the job cuts will add to Block’s profitability and efficiency led investors to jump in and buy, analysts said. Block’s shares gained 5% Thursday to $54.53, before it reported its earnings. They shot up to nearly $69 in after-hours trading. The mobile payments services provider reported its fourth quarter gross profit jumped 24% from a year earlier.Layoffs by American companies remain at relatively healthy levels, but the job cuts at Block are the latest among thousands announced in recent months. Apart from Block, a number of other high-profile companies have announced layoffs recently, including UPS, Amazon, Dow and the Washington Post.</block>

30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to collect them all

The 26-year-old has played the mobile game Pokémon Go every day for a decade, watches the animated show every week, goes to the local card shop in his Los Angeles suburb to play the brand’s trading card game every week, and has a whopping collection of cards worth more than $70,000.“I don’t remember when was the last day I did not think about Pokémon at all,” he said.In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green” for Nintendo Game

Georgia’s child welfare system remains shaken after projected $85.7 million budget shortfall

Providers, families, lawyers, lawmakers, placement agencies and others across the state say few service referrals are being made and describe a system that slowed drastically.“Every day that a family or kid is not receiving the kinds of support that they need, the situation only compounds,” said Ann Flagg, director of the Office of Family Assistance for the National Association of Counties, an advocacy group, and former member of the Biden administration.Broce said in a statement to The Associat

Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s defense minister said that his country ran out of “patience” and considers that there is now an “open war” with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack. In a post on X, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Pakistan had hoped for peace in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces and expected the Taliban to focus on the welfare of the Afghan people and regional stability. Instead, he alleged, the Taliban h

Hot Chocolate Run is just one ingredient in this weekend’s traffic headaches

Next weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is scheduled to close both directions of I-405 at the SR 522 interchange as part of this project.Renton construction will cause congestion on I-405The I-405 off-ramps to State Route 167 (SR 167) will have the HOV lanes closed this weekend. This will add congestion to the off-ramps with the potential to bring added volumes approaching the interchange.Crews will complete sign structure work in the area as part of the I-405/Ren

Why did the beaver cross the road? Redmond local says he was ‘on a mission from God’

“‘The cops won’t even catch me, because I’m on a mission from God.'”RPD noted its attempts at verbal commands were ignored as the beaver continued to evade officers and resist questioning.After a lengthy, one-sided negotiation, officers allowed the beaver to cross the road and head toward a wooded area.The department warned drivers to be careful traveling along that stretch of road, as the suspect had no regard for crosswalks or traffic laws.No citations were issued against the

Microsoft puts final 5 buildings of $5B Redmond expansion on hold

The last five buildings included in Microsoft’s $5 billion Redmond campus expansion have been put on hold until further notice.Microsoft President Brad Smith stated Monday that the company has no short-term plans to construct the buildings, informally known as Sammamish Village, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal.“I don’t think we have any imminent plans to add to that or other areas,” Smith said. “I do think we’ll have to digest this new change, so to speak, a

Cutoff day fallout: DUI bill dies, mask mandate and budget battles survive in Olympia

He said when Utah passed a similar bill, that state saw a 20% drop in fatalities on highways.The death of that bill secondarily impacted Senate Bill 5880, which would allow agencies around the state to send toxicology samples to private companies for testing in addition to the state crime lab.Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans is a big supporter of the bill because she recently testified before both the Senate and House that, for DUIs, it currently takes more than a year to get results from the s

A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt

<block>ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The chief federal judge for Minnesota issued a stern warning Thursday to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges.Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz, who was appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush and is seen as a conservative, took issue with an email he received Feb. 9 from U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, in which the prosecutor accused the judge of overstating the extent of ICE’s noncompliance with court orders arising from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota. His order filed Thursday was just the latest in a series of critical and sometimes scathing statements and rulings by federal judges in Minnesota and elsewhere across the country against how the Trump administration has attempted to conduct mass deportations of immigrants, often citing violations of due process and standards for humane treatment. In a filing by a different judge Thursday, Rosen, the head of his civil division and ICE representatives were ordered to appear for a contempt hearing Tuesday over failures to comply with court orders for the return of detainees’ property.Schiltz had previously described ICE as a serial violator of court orders related to the enforcement surge. In a Jan. 28 order, he expressed “grave concerns” after federal judges in Minnesota identified 96 orders that ICE had violated in 74 cases. In Thursday’s order, Schiltz said the government’s response “was not to do a better job complying with court orders, but instead to attack the Court.”Rosen told Schiltz his office’s own review of a “statistically strong sample” of 12 of those 74 cases found a high compliance rate, and complained that the tally by the judges “was far beyond the pale of accuracy for an order that would be wielded so publicly and so sharply. The lawyers in my civil division didn’t deserve it.”Schiltz wrote in a new order that he filed Thursday that he then asked his judges and law clerks to review the numbers. While he said they discovered some mistakes, which cut both ways, they concluded that ICE violated 97 orders in 66 of the cases referred to in his earlier order.“Increasingly, this Court has had to resort to using the threat of civil contempt to force ICE to comply with orders,” he wrote. “The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt — again and again and again — to force the United States government to comply with court orders.”The chief judge also attached a list that documented 113 additional order violations in 77 additional cases, mostly since the original tally.“The judges of this District have been extraordinarily patient with the government attorneys, recognizing that they have been put in an impossible position by Rosen and his superiors in the Department of Justice,” Schiltz wrote, noting the wave of resignations that has left Rosen’s office shorthanded. “What those attorneys ‘didn’t deserve’ was the Administration sending 3000 ICE agents to Minnesota to detain people without making any provision for handling the hundreds of lawsuits that were sure to follow.”Neither Rosen nor ICE officials immediately responded to a request for comment. Rosen acknowledged at a news conference Wednesday — his first since taking office in October — that his staff of prosecutors has fallen dramatically. He bristled when it was pointed out that at least two criminal cases have been dropped in recent days due in part to the losses. Rosen said the office had 64 assistant U.S. attorneys on the last day of his predecessor’s term; 47 as of Rosen’s first day; and was now down to 36. But he also insisted he was hiring new prosecutors at a “good clip” and that his office still has the capacity to prosecute major crimes.The chief judge ended with a blunt warning:“This Court will continue to do whatever is required to protect the rule of law, including, if necessary, moving to the use of criminal contempt,” he wrote. “One way or another, ICE will comply with this Court’s orders.”</block>

Auburn family searches for missing 13-year-old with autism who left home in the middle of the night

He didn’t say which one.What makes this especially urgentNolan is on the autism spectrum, and his mother said that makes this more than a typical missing child case.“He has selective mutism, which means he doesn’t respond or talk to most people,” Christina said.He left on his bike and could have covered significant ground before anyone knew he was gone.Where searchers are lookingChristina Mayes was out searching near Sunset Park in Auburn when she spoke with KIRO Newsradi