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Early images of the asteroid come from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. There's no chance of it hitting Earth, astronomers say; the huge asteroid is about 200 million miles away.
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Courtesy of Olga Lucia HerreraArnoldo Tiul Caal and 10-year-old Karla Tiul Baltazar were arrested Jan. 10 despite an ongoing asylum case and transported to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, in Dilley, Texas, where they remain. -
Ted S. Warren/APThe bill drops it to 0.05%, and the state would join Utah with the toughest standard in the nation. It still needs House approval.
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Jason Marck/Associated PressJazz at Lincoln Center has announced that its founder, Wynton Marsalis, will step down as artistic director in July 2027. -
Brett Holt/MLT Band BoostersIn November, KNKX published a story about live music licensing costs and received many reader questions. We set out to clarify the most confusing parts of the issue.
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Washington District 1 U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is demanding change after two deadly shootings by federal immigration agents in Minnesota. She's also watching the midterms. -
The Congresswoman was one of only seven Democrats to approve a funding bill last week that included money for ICE. -
The state legislation would allow cities and counties to tax the rentals to fund affordable housing. -
On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota and detailed how Washington state may respond to ICE in the future.
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Jordan TanIn this KNKX studio session, trombonist and educator Conner Eisenmenger joins an ensemble from Edmonds-Woodway High School, directed by Jake Bergevin. -
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