Business Costco shareholders reject proposal to investigate the company's DEI policies Costco shareholders have rejected a proposal that questioned the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Noel Gasca
Business Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems A manufacturing defect in the vehicles' 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free. Camila Domonoske
Business Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back Associated Press
Business Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America. David Folkenflik
Politics Trump's entry into crypto opens new doors for those seeking political influence Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president. Dave Davies
Environment This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral. Greg Rosalsky
Politics Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway. Andrea Hsu
Business 'It's part of my family.' Burgermaster customers say goodbye to Seattle original After 73 years and countless milkshakes, burgers, and slices of pie, the University District Burgermaster will close its doors at the end of February. Noel Gasca
Arts & Life Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers The company says it added 19 million new subscribers during the last quarter of 2024, fueled by live events and new shows. Netflix is also raising subscriptions by $1 to $2 per month in the U.S. Manuela López Restrepo
National Prince Harry settles with Murdoch's British tabloids as trial is about to begin Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids. The deal ends a years' long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy. David Folkenflik
