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Dorothy Hollingsworth: A Lifetime of Service And Advocacy
Dorothy Hollingsworth dedicated her life to advocating for social justice and civil rights, serving in public service roles such as Director of Head Start and Associate Director of Project Planning, and was the first African American woman elected to the Seattle School Board.
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Collides With Merchant Ship Near Suez Canal
The US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in minimal damage and no reported injuries.
Acting U.S. Attorney In New York And Five Others Quit After Being Told To Drop Eric Adams Case
Three senior Justice Department officials resigned Thursday rather than comply with directives from the Trump administration to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Seattle Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Border Patrol Agent’s Fatal Shooting
Teresa Youngblut, a 21-year-old from the Seattle area, has entered a plea of not guilty to federal firearm charges in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in Vermont this January.
Seattle Judge Issues Indefinite Block On Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump's effort to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents in the U.S.
The Legal War On D.E.I. Begins: Missouri Sues Starbucks Over Its Diversity Programs
Missouri has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming that its diversity and inclusion initiatives breach anti-discrimination laws and delay service, leading to legal scrutiny of corporate DEI practices.
Japan Airlines Aircraft Collides With Parked Delta Jet At Seattle-Tacoma Airport
A Japan Airlines aircraft collided with a stationary Delta Air Lines plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, prompting the FAA to temporarily halt some flights and advise passengers to check for updates with their airlines.
Mae Jemison, First African American Woman In Space
Mae Jemison, an astronaut and physician, made history as the first African American woman in NASA's astronaut training program and flew on the Endeavour's STS-47 mission, conducting experiments.
Mary Ellen Pleasant Recognized As Civil Rights Leader And Wealth Pioneer
Mary Ellen Pleasant, a self-made millionaire and prominent 19th-century civil rights activist, amassed wealth through her boarding houses and restaurants, using her resources to advocate for the abolition of slavery and support the Underground Railroad.
White South Africans Reject Trump’s Immigration Proposal
Donald Trump's proposal to resettle white South Africans as refugees has faced hesitation from right-wing white advocacy groups, who stress the importance of addressing historical land ownership inequities within their own nation.