Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
Thick workbooks and stacks of flashcards sit on the dining table at the home of Raven Amrhein, a seventh grader at Hamilton Middle School.
“On the average weekday, I will probably be memorizing 30 minutes at a minimum, to one or two hours at a maximum,” Amrhein said. “On the weekends though, I’ll be practicing one to two hours [or more].”
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This Seattle 7th grader is ready to take on the best spellers in the country
Thick workbooks and stacks of flashcards sit on the dining table at the home of Raven Amrhein, a seventh grader at Hamilton Middle School.
“On the average weekday, I will probably be memorizing 30 minutes at a minimum, to one or two hours at a maximum,” Amrhein said. “On the weekends though, I’ll be practicing one to two hours [or more].”
Special offerings at museums and art venues around the Puget Sound region are playing on the themes of international cooperation, culture, and community, as Seattle gears up for the World Cup.
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Unity is the ultimate goooal of World Cup-inspired exhibits at Seattle-area museums
Special offerings at museums and art venues around the Puget Sound region are playing on the themes of international cooperation, culture, and community, as Seattle gears up for the World Cup.
A lot of reasons might make someone switch to an electric vehicle. Usually, gas prices on their own are not enough. I ventured across Seattle to find out who was considering EVs and who was sticking to gas despite the pain at the pump.
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Despite rising gas prices, many Seattle-area drivers aren’t switching to EVs
A lot of reasons might make someone switch to an electric vehicle. Usually, gas prices on their own are not enough. I ventured across Seattle to find out who was considering EVs and who was sticking to gas despite the pain at the pump.
Longview Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger was arrested Thursday morning on charges related to a student sexual assault investigation at Mark Morris High School.
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Longview, WA superintendent arrested on obstruction charges for high school sexual assault investigation
Longview Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger was arrested Thursday morning on charges related to a student sexual assault investigation at Mark Morris High School.
Gov. Bob Ferguson points to narrow qualifications that limit those who qualify. The funding is separate from federal assistance.
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Only a fraction of Washington’s state flood aid has made it to victims
Gov. Bob Ferguson points to narrow qualifications that limit those who qualify. The funding is separate from federal assistance.
As a classically trained musician, Andrew Joslyn understands the symphony. He grew up playing violin. He also understands pop culture, and therefore, he knows where classical music still thrives in our modern era.
"It's taken culture a minute to actually give credibility to video game music," Joslyn said.
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Classical pop culture. The Seattle Symphony has a guy for that
As a classically trained musician, Andrew Joslyn understands the symphony. He grew up playing violin. He also understands pop culture, and therefore, he knows where classical music still thrives in our modern era.
"It's taken culture a minute to actually give credibility to video game music," Joslyn said.
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.
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Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.
Courts have struck down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Now companies are owed refunds. But who gets to pocket that money, and how hard is it to get? KUOW spoke with three local companies with three very different perspectives.
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Where's my tariff refund? 3 WA companies share their experiences
Courts have struck down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Now companies are owed refunds. But who gets to pocket that money, and how hard is it to get? KUOW spoke with three local companies with three very different perspectives.
Seattle's iconic Gas Works Park has recently received a facelift, producing piles of old, rusted metal ready to be hauled away.
But all that waste is likely covered with hydrocarbons, lead paint, and other nasty remnants of its industrial life long ago. What will the city do with all that debris?
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What will Seattle do with all that debris from Gas Works Park?
Seattle's iconic Gas Works Park has recently received a facelift, producing piles of old, rusted metal ready to be hauled away.
But all that waste is likely covered with hydrocarbons, lead paint, and other nasty remnants of its industrial life long ago. What will the city do with all that debris?
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