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Coyotes choose the front of a couple's Southern California cabin for an early morning scrap

October 6, 2026

Coyotes choose the front of a couple's Southern California cabin for an early morning scrap

Surveillance footage captured three coyotes brawling for 40 minutes outside a Southern California cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains area.

Transgender Washington state resident accused of fueling deadly Canadian school massacre that killed 8: DOJ

October 6, 2026

Transgender Washington state resident accused of fueling deadly Canadian school massacre that killed 8: DOJ

James Cody Bryant allegedly sent money, offered advice and agreed to livestream the Tumbler Ridge school shooting instead of alerting law enforcement.

Washington trans athlete's school district responds to alleged assault victim's SCOTUS injunction request

October 6, 2026

Washington trans athlete's school district responds to alleged assault victim's SCOTUS injunction request

The Puyallup School District says it will respond if SCOTUS asks after Kallie Keeler's family filed for an injunction over girls wrestling safety.

Newsom signs first-in-nation law forcing major companies to reveal slavery-era ties: 'Make it public'

October 6, 2026

Newsom signs first-in-nation law forcing major companies to reveal slavery-era ties: 'Make it public'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law requiring large companies to disclose slavery-era transactions dating back to 1849.

Liberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say

October 6, 2026

Liberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say

Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor repeatedly questioned Supreme Court jurisdiction in Suncor v. Boulder, signaling a possible off-ramp.

Washington officials won't budge on trans athlete policy after girl files SCOTUS appeal for alleged assault

October 6, 2026

Washington officials won't budge on trans athlete policy after girl files SCOTUS appeal for alleged assault

WIAA and Washington's superintendent say transgender athletes can keep competing by gender identity as a Supreme Court application over wrestling pends.

Women who faced biological males in girls' sports and locker rooms speak out ahead of Washington state vote

October 6, 2026

Women who faced biological males in girls' sports and locker rooms speak out ahead of Washington state vote

Frances Staudt and four female athletes rallied in Vancouver, Wash., sharing harrowing stories of biological males in girls' sports and locker rooms.

President Trump endorses Wyoming's secretary of state for US House of Representatives

October 6, 2026

President Trump endorses Wyoming's secretary of state for US House of Representatives

President Donald Trump endorses Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray for the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm election.

Blue states set to trigger fresh minimum wage hikes with pay floors more than double federal rate

October 6, 2026

Blue states set to trigger fresh minimum wage hikes with pay floors more than double federal rate

Deep-blue Washington pushes its nation-leading minimum wage to $17.73 as Seattle hits $22.14, sparking debate over labor costs and job losses.

Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California

October 5, 2026

Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California

A longtime chef at Nobu Malibu was napping in his parked car before his shift when a speeding 16-year-old slammed his Range Rover into his sedan.