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Despite getting slapped down by three courts over this summer, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) still plans to continue its efforts to hobble fair housing investigations and enforcement. In late August, a federal judge warned that Congress – not federal agencies – authorizes and appropriates funding for programs and operations.

There is a certain responsibility that comes with helping carry a family legacy forward. For Miceala Thomas, shouldering that responsibility means working a full-time job during the week before spending her nights and weekends at Emma’s BBQ, handling catering requests, managing social media and helping wherever she is needed. Her grandmother, Tess Thomas Anderson, has spent years building Emma’s BBQ around recipes and traditions passed down through their family. Now, as the business works to recover from a major setback, Thomas and her sisters are doing what they can to make sure that legacy continues.

This year's Black Butterfly Awards will be held Sept. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in Seattle. The ceremony will recognize women from across the community, including special lifetime achievement awards for Gertrude Peoples and Charlotte Grady.

With Washington's Nov. 3 general election approaching, King County election officials are urging voters to check their registration, confirm their current address and understand key deadlines before ballots are mailed in October.

According to the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, more than 400 Seattle gig workers will receive nearly $120,000 in back payments following a settlement with Walmart Inc. over alleged violations of the city's App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance.

King County Metro launches its largest service expansion in years starting Aug. 29, adding nine new bus routes, over 3,000 weekly trips, and improved connections to Link light rail. South King County sees the biggest boost, while Eastside and North King County riders also gain expanded hours, frequency, and new Metro Flex on-demand service.

Trump has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the SAVE citizenship verification program used for reviewing state voter rolls, currently blocked after a court found privacy law violations. Critics warn it wrongly flags eligible voters as non-citizens, risking disenfranchisement, while the administration argues the ruling threatens election integrity ahead of the midterms.

An Amazon Air Boeing 767 overshot a runway at Miami International Airport Sunday, crashing through fencing onto a roadway and striking two vehicles. At least five people died and five were injured; both pilots survived. The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has disrupted flights and raised questions about missing runway safety systems.

The US-Canada trade war escalates as Canada imposes 15% to 50% tariffs on $20 billion of American goods, matching Trump's earlier duties. Trump threatens to ban Bombardier jet sales unless production moves stateside, while talks remain stalled over French-language content rules and auto tariffs, with both economies bracing for deepening economic fallout.

An Amazon cargo Boeing 767 overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport Sunday, striking vehicles and catching fire, killing at least five and injuring five others. The plane, operated by 21 Air, was traveling from San Juan. No Mayday was declared before landing. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause.