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Amazon investigates three engineers over AI data center testimony
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Amazon is investigating three engineers who testified against the company's AI data center expansion plans at Seattle city council hearings. The employees, members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, face potential disciplinary action after urging stricter regulations on data centers.
Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old University of Washington choir soloist, was stabbed 40 times while doing laundry at a campus housing complex in Seattle. The attack took place around 10 p.m. on May 10 at the Nordheim Court apartment complex. Christopher Leahy, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case.
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Two men attacked a 77-year-old pedestrian in downtown Seattle on April 19 before stopping at a nearby McDonald's, according to police. Surveillance video captured the assault, and one suspect was later arrested outside the restaurant.
The Winter Olympics have ignited a surge in interest for curling in Seattle, with new players flocking to the Granite Curling Club. The club's events and learn-to-curl programs have tripled compared to last year. Officials anticipate a membership boom similar to the one seen after the 2022 Games.
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Visit Seattle, the destination marketing organization for Seattle and King County, has appointed Marco Leal as its first vice president of destination development. In this newly created role, Leal will focus on tourism growth, strategic partnerships, and community impact. His appointment aims to advance inclusive and sustainable tourism strategies for the region.
Progressive organizer Katie Wilson, a democratic socialist and longtime transit advocate, has unseated incumbent Bruce Harrell in Seattle’s mayoral race after late-arriving ballots tipped the close contest in her favor. Harrell conceded on Nov. 13, clearing the way for Wilson to take office in January.