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Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on SundayBullets that fatally struck two bystanders during a shootout at a Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed on Wednesday.The teen sprayed an untraceable “ghost gun” into a crowd, authorities say. Preliminary ballistics testing did not match the bullets recovered from the deceased bystanders to that weapon. Continue reading...

Three people died, including one of the suspects, and at least five more were wounded, including two-year-old boySeattle police recovered a modified machine gun and an untraceable “ghost gun” from the scene of a mass shooting at a food festival this weekend that left three people dead – including one of the suspects – and at least five more wounded, police chief Shon Barnes said Tuesday.Sunday’s shooting appeared to involve at least three suspects, Barnes said at a televised news conference. One of those three, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, died at the scene. A second, 15-year-old suspect was disarmed and arrested at the scene. At least one more suspect remains at large, Barnes said. Continue reading...

At least four people taken to hospital with one reported to be in a critical condition after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space NeedleAt least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting on Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said.The Seattle Center was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend. After the shooting, police urged people to avoid the area. Continue reading...

Roger Rogoff’s was selected by panel of judges for top prosecutor job after interim US attorney’s term endedUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump fired the new top federal prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran state and federal prosecutor, was sworn in as US attorney before 8am at the US courthouse in downtown Seattle. In a phone interview, he said he then went to the US attorney’s office and asked to meet with Charles Neil Floyd, whose 120-day interim term in the position ended in February. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) is preparing for a critical last-16 World Cup match in Seattle this Monday. • This home-soil appearance occurs amidst record-setting audiences and a significantly increased cultural resonance for soccer in the U.S. compared to the 2002 run. • A victory could fundamentally transform the trajectory of American soccer, while a loss would be viewed as a major missed opportunity for the sport's growth.

• Global stock markets in Europe and Asia experienced a significant downturn as traders sold off shares to lock in profits from recent artificial intelligence-driven rallies. • Major losses were seen in South Korea's Kospi (-5.8%), Japan's Nikkei (-4.2%), Taiwan's Taiex (-3.6%), and China's Shanghai Composite (-2.3%), while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slightly gained 0.2%. • This volatility follows a period of record highs for Japanese and South Korean shares, fueled by strong earnings reports from chipmakers Qualcomm and Micron Technology.

• Fans are gathering in Seattle ahead of tomorrow's World Cup match between the USMNT and Australia. • The event is taking place at Lumen Field, which is located adjacent to T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners. • Local excitement is growing, with street vendors who typically only sell Seattle-themed merchandise now offering USMNT gear.