Shayan Oveis Gharan, a University of Washington (UW) professor of computer science and engineering, has been awarded the International Mathematics Union’s 2026 Abacus Medal—a major prize awarded every four years to a computer scientist under 40—“for his landmark contributions to the theory of algorithms.”
Police, City face scrutiny after Seattle Center shooting
Seattle police believe the Sunday night shooting that occurred during the Bite of Seattle food festival and that claimed the lives of three people, including one of the shooters, was gang-related.
Three killed in Seattle Center shooting
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting at the Bite of Seattle Sunday night.
Hawaii’s No. 2 official faces bribery charges
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is calling on Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign after a state grand jury indicted her on Friday on bribery-related charges.
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale.
Keiko Fujimori’s party wins Senate presidency in Peru ahead of presidential inauguration
The Popular Force party, led by Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, won the Senate presidency on Sunday in an alliance with another conservative party, paving the way for the incoming government.