Washington State
Teen athlete criticizes Washington Democrats over transgender policies in girls' sports
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Sixteen-year-old Washington basketball player Frances Staudt has publicly challenged the state’s Democratic leaders over policies she says endanger girls’ sports and punish dissent. After refusing to play against a transgender opponent, Staudt was investigated for misgendering and later delivered a sharply worded speech at a political event, urging voters and President Donald Trump to intervene.
Kyle Cathcart was taken into custody on suspicion of murdering his wife Jodi after police determined no intruder had entered their home. He initially told officers that an attacker had stabbed them both during a home invasion in Covington, Washington.
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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.
An atmospheric river unleashed historic flooding in Washington state starting December 8, prompting a state of emergency and evacuations for 100,000 people. Low snowpack and burn scars from recent wildfires exacerbated the deluge, linking the event to climate change. Officials warn of more rain from additional storms this week.