UN says Israel’s planned Gaza City military offensive ‘must be immediately halted’
People are seen in smoke after Israel targeted the area near Abbas Junction in western Gaza City, Gaza on August 08, 2025/Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — On the heels of Israel’s security cabinet approving plans
Why the stock market shrugged off weak data, recession fears
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product indicated a slowdown of growth over the first half
Washington State Ferry Fares Set to Increase This Fall
OLYMPIA — Riding a Washington state ferry will cost more starting Oct. 1. The Washington State Transportation Commission has approved two 3% fare hikes—one this fall and another on May 1, 2026. A 35% summer surcharge will
US citizens file lawsuit against UN agency that provides aid for Palestinians, the agency that Trump seeks to dismantle
Displaced Palestinians flock to an aid distribution point set up in the Netzarim Corridor in hopes of receiving limited humanitarian aid in Deir al Balah, Gaza on August 08, 2025/ (Photo by Hassan Jedi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Scoreboard roundup — 8/7/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAthletics 6, Nationals 0White Sox 3, Mariners 4Reds 0, Pirates 7Marlins 6, Braves 8 WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEDream 86, Sky 65Sun 91, Sparks 102Fever
LOCAL SPORTS: Wilder Splits Thursday Doubleheader, Eliminated from Babe Ruth World Series
OCALA, Fla. — The Wilder Baseball Club 18U team saw its Babe Ruth World Series run come to a close Thursday after splitting a pair of bracket-round games. Wilder opened the day with a dominant 12-2 win