1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (296+ words) Companies have traditionally imported goods from Asia through Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Now, some are trying a more direct approach. “The latest tensions in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, as well as those…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (82+ words) The Seattle Times Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru Trump wants to make…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (106+ words) The Seattle Times Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in over 14 months. Most Read Business Stories - Before Amazon plane crash, pilot warned of 'excessive speed,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (74+ words) The Seattle Times Most Read Business Stories - Tacoma mayor calls second Fred Meyer closure in city a 'gut punch' - Before Amazon plane crash, pilot warned of 'excessive speed,' NTSB says - Amazon 767 didn't take usual steps to slow before Miami crash,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (76+ words) The Seattle Times Most Read Business Stories - Tacoma mayor calls second Fred Meyer closure in city a 'gut punch' - Before Amazon plane crash, pilot warned of 'excessive speed,' NTSB says - Amazon 767 didn't take usual steps to slow before Miami crash,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (568+ words) Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos between the U.S. and Iran escalated. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (213+ words) The president arrived at Joint Base Andrews via Marine One on Wednesday afternoon for his scheduled departure to Dallas. But he was held on the helicopter for about 15 minutes as U.S. Air Force personnel were seen attending to Air Force One…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (58+ words) The Seattle Times As concerns mounted that the extreme physical strain of flying fighter jets was causing brain injuries in pilots, and may have led to the deaths of a number of career aviators, the Navy did almost nothing. Get…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (517+ words) Iranian state television also reported the strikes, saying U.S. forces attacked at least three Iranian oil tankers near the southern port of Jask and near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. It said the crews were evacuated. The latest tit-for-tat strikes…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (749+ words) A taxi driver, Hamid Hajizadeh, said he does not understand Americans. “They are heroes in movies, but here they killed people in schools, wedding ceremonies and other places. They bombed roads and bridges,” he said. In this city of over…...