Mercer Island to sue Sound Transit, WSDOT over light rail plans
CaptionCloseThe East Link light-rail route would take over the current I-90 carpool lanes. The East Link light-rail route would take over the current I-90 carpool...
Multiple landslides block Seattle-area highways
A landslide blocked all lanes of Interstate 90 east of Sunset Way in Issaquah except one, Thursday morning, February 16, 2017. WSDOT officials...
Survey: How commuters get to downtown Seattle
CaptionCloseA new survey found that most commuters to downtown Seattle opt for a mode other than driving alone.The Commute Seattle survey, from the organization...
Watch: Emirates’ new bar in the sky
Dubai: Fancy sipping a glass of bubbly while lounging at a bar aboard a long-haul flight?Passengers who can splurge thousands of dirhams more on...
Big banks declare war on Venmo with app of their own — Zelle
For years, banks have watched as their youngest customers split restaurant checks, shared utility bills, and pitched in for parties using third-party payment apps...
Saudi king kicks off Asia tour in Malaysia
Malaysia has rolled out the red carpet for Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud as he arrived in the capital Kuala Lumpur...
Parents irked as school bus fees increased again
Dubai: The UAE’s biggest school bus operator has hiked bus fees, citing higher operational costs and adherence to tighter safety standards.School Transport Services (STS),...
Real estate briefly: Shopoff, Argosy secure loan for Anaheim residential project
MLK Real Estate Capital has arranged $26.5 million in bridge financing for Irvine-based Shopoff Realty Investments and Argosy Real Estate Partners on their acquisition...
How Porto’s Bakery went from an underground Cuban operation to a beloved SoCal institution
After finishing her favorite Cuban sandwich from Porto’s Bakery & Cafe in Downey, Monica Oviedo becomes giddy when she learns the Los Angeles institution...
Kim killing airport ‘safe’ as suspects say they were tricked
Kuala Lumpur: The Kuala Lumpur airport terminal where Kim Jong-nam was assassinated with a lethal nerve agent was given the all clear Sunday, as...
Obama-era veteran picked to lead Democratic Party
Washington: Democrats chose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader Saturday, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight...
Morning rain hits Fujairah, eastern coast
Dubai: Light rainfall hit Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and various other areas of the eastern coast on Sunday morning, with forecasters expecting scattered rainfall...
Emirates slams UK’s CAA action over flight delay compensation
Dubai: UAE-based carriers are now entangled in a dispute over whether or not airlines are legally bound to pay passengers if they encounter flight...
Analysis: What would an AMOLED screen mean for the new iPhone?
Early excitement about the next generation of the iPhone is building months ahead of an expected fall debut. Analysts expect Apple to release three...
Just what is LTE-U? And can it coexist peacefully with WiFi?
This spring, cellphone carriers such as T-Mobile plan to start supporting a new kind of mobile data. Known as LTE-U, the technology may result...
Former Goldman exec warns against curtailing HB-1 visas
Julissa Arce, a former Goldman Sachs executive, has her own immigration story.Arce is now a US immigration rights reform activist in Los Angeles. She...
‘La La Land’ could boost Lionsgate stock with Oscar win
HOLLYWOOD — If “La La Land,” the retro musical about two artists who choose fame over love, wins best picture, will Wall Street reward...
Will immigration reform stifle recruitment of foreign talent?
America’s financial powerhouses see a big losing trade coming — some of the toughest new federal restrictions in decades on hiring the best and...
Which piggy bank’s the best for your money? | Toronto Star
The annual fight for your coin during RRSP season has noticeably tamed in recent years.It used to be at that at this point in...
Last BlackBerry-designed QWERTY phone to hit stores in April | Toronto Star
Fans of BlackBerry’s classic physical keyboard will have reason to celebrate when the last product designed in part by the former smartphone leader becomes...
Quebec entrepreneurs hope to add positive touch to Oscar nominees’ gift bags | Toronto...
MONTREAL—Along with luxury vacations, diamond bracelets and personal training sessions, celebrities who receive unofficial gift bags at the Oscars this year will also get...
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Cool and Cloudy Weather with Light Rain Expected as Atmospheric River...
Today in San Diego, the weather is expected to remain cool and cloudy with light rain on the horizon as an atmospheric river moves...
