How an ‘unknown’ organizer became Seattle’s next mayor: ‘People want to see themselves reflected in office’

Investigators have identified the source of a fuel leak in the Olympic pipeline, operated by BP, two weeks after it was first detected near a blueberry farm in Everett, Washington. The leak was traced to a 20-inch pipeline, allowing the neighboring 16-inch pipeline to be restarted.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under pressure to respond to a U.S. peace proposal by Thanksgiving, as former President Donald Trump emphasized that Ukraine can continue its fight if no agreement is reached. This situation arises amid ongoing tensions with Russia and a complex geopolitical landscape.

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that design flaws in a Tesla Model 3 led to the vehicle accelerating uncontrollably, resulting in a crash that killed a woman and severely injured her husband in Washington state.

President Trump has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China in April 2026, and he will host Xi for a state visit in Washington later that year. This announcement reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

The United States has intensified its military presence in the Caribbean, marking the largest buildup since the 1989 invasion of Panama, amid accusations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of drug trafficking. This escalation has resulted in 83 deaths, which the UN has classified as extrajudicial executions, as the U.S. employs a 'war on drugs' narrative to justify its actions.

The G20 summit in Johannesburg concluded without a ceremonial handover to the United States, which boycotted the event, leading to heightened diplomatic tensions. The absence of U.S. representation marked a significant deviation from the traditional transition of leadership among G20 nations.