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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.

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Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Tuesday as EA Sports' cover athlete for Madden NFL 27. On the standard cover, Williams is depicted in a body position similar to his pivotal, scrambling, fourth-and-8 jump pass to Rome Odunze in a stirring comeback victory over Green Bay in a wild card playoff game on Jan. 10.

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Mariners smack 3 home runs in 8-3 victory over Mets for season-high 8th straight win

The Mariners (33-29) improved to a season-best four games over .500.

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Northwest Sports Update: Bells’ home opener, M’s seek 8th straight win, Seahawks resign key edge rusher and more

The Bells will celebrate their 2025 WCL Championship during their home opener, with first pitch set for 6:35 from Joe Martin Field.

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Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers again while prosecutors consider whether to file charges

Green Bay's Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations.

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Skagit County puts temporary hold on data center applications

The county is aiming to get ahead of what is sees as an inevitable debate by placing regulations around the facilities.

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Bellingham finalizes speed limit reductions, set to roll out over next three years

Starting this summer, the city's default speed limit will be reduced from 25 to 20 mph for most downtown and residential streets.

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Ferndale Police to conduct active shooter training at Horizon Middle School in June

The trainings will begin in the early evening every Thursday throughout the month.

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Blaine man sentenced in crash that killed Lynden school bus driver

Police learned he had sent suicidal texts to his friend in the hours leading up to the crash.

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Mariners walk-off Mets for seventh win in a row

Mariners suddenly finding success in one-run games

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Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways

On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.

Seattle players celebrate on the field as orange Gatorade bucket dumps water over a teammate's head during a game.

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s sweep D-Backs, Garrett to Rams, Russ to CBS, Bells open season and more

The M's have won six straight and own a winning record for the first time in two months.

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Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say

The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

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Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

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Bureau of Land Management issues advisory on wildfire preparedness

The bureau aims to cut down on human-caused wildfires this summer.

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Ecology opens public comment on next phase of Georgia-Pacific cleanup

The Port of Bellingham is expected to begin work on the west end of the site later this year.

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Bellingham streamlines PayByPhone parking downtown

According to the city, nearly 60% of people parking downtown pay through their phone.

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Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.

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In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor

When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.

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‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.

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Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.