Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/photos-aftermath-of-strikes-in-venezuela
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Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/top-republicans-praise-venezuela-operation-as-some-lawmakers-question-legal-authority
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The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/u-s-strikes-on-venezuela-spark-alarm-across-latin-america-and-beyond
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The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-are-the-charges-against-venezuela-s-nicolas-maduro
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President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/u-s-hit-venezuela-with-large-scale-strike-captured-nicolas-maduro-trump-says
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The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/dhs-pauses-immigration-applications-for-an-additional-20-countries
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Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle’s new mayor in a public ceremony at Seattle’s City Hall on Friday.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/katie-wilson-is-officially-seattle-s-mayor-her-agenda-affordability-housing-and-workers-rights
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The KUOW Book Club is kicking off the 2026 reading lineup with David Guterson's Pacific Northwest classic "Snow Falling on Cedars."
https://www.kuow.org/stories/kuow-book-club-january-2026-pick-snow-falling-on-cedars-david-guterson-pnw-classic
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Move over Spotify nerds. We're wrapping up the year in reading.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/kuow-book-club-wrapped-13-books-more-than-3-000-pages-read-in-2025
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President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/trump-says-he-s-dropping-push-for-national-guard-in-portland-chicago-and-la-for-now
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Here are some of the numbers that shaped KUOW’s stories this year.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-year-in-numbers-2025-in-washington-state
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Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free on New Year's Eve.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/ring-in-the-new-year-fare-free-in-seattle-and-beyond-with-these-transit-options
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When the Winter Olympics kick off in February, two Seattle curlers will be part of the U.S. team in Italy, throwing, sweeping, and yelling for an epic upset.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/two-seattle-curlers-prepare-to-throw-rocks-for-gold-at-italian-olympics
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A normally busy stretch of Highway 2 between the town of Skykomish and Stevens Pass will reopen this weekend, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-highway-2-between-skykomish-stevens-pass-reopen-this-weekend
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Members of the Seattle-area Somali community say they are reeling from the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric — he recently referred to Somali Americans as “garbage” — and from an immigration crackdown that has sent people to detention or left them unable to work.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-area-somalis-seek-officials-help-with-daycare-doxxing-immigration-crackdown
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Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/these-new-laws-and-taxes-take-effect-in-washington-state-on-jan-1
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Seattle and Washington state endured their share of losses in 2025, from the Mariners falling just short of their first World Series appearance to devastating December floods that left many without homes and thousands without power. As we get ready for 2026, it's worth taking stock of what we left behind in 2025.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/who-and-what-seattle-and-washington-lost-in-2025
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There is only so much attention to spread around the year, and that means a few notable movies and shows can fall through the cracks. That's why you're hearing friends, family, and co-workers exclaiming, "You just have to watch this!" So, let's cover a few titles you may have missed in 2025.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/did-you-see-that-movies-you-shouldn-t-miss-before-exiting-2025
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This month is set to be the warmest Washington December on record, breaking a record that was just set in 2023.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-warmest-december-again-2025
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Washingtonians who have recently purchased Forward Farms ground beef may need to toss it if the use- or freeze-by date is Jan. 13, 2026.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/forward-farms-ground-beef-recalled-ecoli-six-states-washington
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