Bangladesh negotiates with Washington to avoid tariff hike

As it faces the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs, Bangladesh—the world’s second-largest textile exporter—is negotiating a trade deal with Washington, a senior government official told AFP on Tuesday. Shutterstock The textile industry remains the backbone …

Tensions rise in Washington over U.S. Texas flood deaths

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Tensions between Democrats and Republicans are on the rise amid the worst U.S. flooding event in recent memory. That's because a key U.S. Democrat is demanding an investigation into whether staff shortages at a crucial …

As Taiwan Launches Military Drills, a Pressing Question for Washington

China’s preparation for a potential invasion is no longer a distant possibility but a reality rapidly coming into focus —and defense planners are grappling with a pressing question: how and when will Washington act? “Taiwan is incredibly reliant upon U.S. …

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals – A game thread for July 8, 2025

Trump considers taking over Washington DC government, chides New York

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on July 8 his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington DC and suggested he could take similar action in New York because of his distaste for the leading candidate for mayor there. Mr …

Salem man arrested in Washington County shooting

A 41-year-old Salem man was arrested July 6 after ramming his pickup truck into a Sherwood police car and allegedly shooting at police officers. Officers responded to several calls of a driver in Sherwood and Tigard driving recklessly, ramming into a …

Caldwell woman may have been the first to see Washington State murder suspect in Idaho

IDAHO CITY, Idaho — A Caldwell woman whose family has a cabin outside of Idaho City believes she may have been the first person to spot Travis Decker in Idaho, weeks before law enforcement followed up on two separate sightings in the Sawtooth National …

New Washington state hotline to report hate crimes launches in three counties

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard  Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in three of the state’s biggest counties. Residents in King, Spokane and Clark counties can now report hate crimes and bias …

Portion of George Washington Way to close this weekend for See3Slam Basketball Tournament

News Release from the City of Richland In support of the annual See3Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, this weekend a portion of George Washington Way in Richland will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, …

Washington Huskies gets commitment from four-star running back

Brian Bonner Jr., a 6-foot, 185-pound running back from Valencia, Calif., announced his commitment to Washington in a series of posts on his social media accounts Tuesday. He’s the 18th player to join UW’s 2026 recruiting class and the seventh blue-chip …