Greg Halling
@ghalling.bsky.social
Forever Nacho’s pal. Executive editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic. Widely considered the J.J. Cale of journalists.
More than $810,000 was raised through two online fundraisers for Sabula — a GoFundMe titled "TJ Sabula is a patriot!!" and another headlined Support Ford Worker TJ Sabula during suspension — as of Jan. 14, the day after Trump visited the Dearborn plant. (Detroit News)
UAW: Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, 'no discipline' on record
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:43 AM
More than $810,000 was raised through two online fundraisers for Sabula — a GoFundMe titled "TJ Sabula is a patriot!!" and another headlined Support Ford Worker TJ Sabula during suspension — as of Jan. 14, the day after Trump visited the Dearborn plant. (Detroit News)
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Firefighter Gavyn Gallagher managed to lasso the deer with a rope, then splayed his body on the ice and hugged her from behind, holding on tight. On his signal, the team on the beach pulled them toward shore. (Maggie Penman / Washington Post)
Firefighter bear-hugs terrified deer on icy lake in rescue near Spokane
Daniel Poleschook Jr. looked out of his window at Washington state’s Loon Lake, north of Spokane, and saw something unusual: A deer was stranded in the middle of it.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Firefighter Gavyn Gallagher managed to lasso the deer with a rope, then splayed his body on the ice and hugged her from behind, holding on tight. On his signal, the team on the beach pulled them toward shore. (Maggie Penman / Washington Post)
Here’s a breakdown of the Easter eggs hidden in plain view during the 13-minute set. (Ricardo Zuniga / AP)
Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show transformed the field in Santa Clara, California, into a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican superstar infused the set with island symbols
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February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Here’s a breakdown of the Easter eggs hidden in plain view during the 13-minute set. (Ricardo Zuniga / AP)
CLAIM: Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to Liam Conejo Ramos during his Super Bowl halftime performance.
THE FACTS: This is false. The boy was child actor Lincoln Fox Ramadan. (Melissa Goldin / AP)
THE FACTS: This is false. The boy was child actor Lincoln Fox Ramadan. (Melissa Goldin / AP)
Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
Social media users incorrectly identified a young boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos. He's the 5-year-old who, along with
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February 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
CLAIM: Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to Liam Conejo Ramos during his Super Bowl halftime performance.
THE FACTS: This is false. The boy was child actor Lincoln Fox Ramadan. (Melissa Goldin / AP)
THE FACTS: This is false. The boy was child actor Lincoln Fox Ramadan. (Melissa Goldin / AP)
Now that ICE has extended its enforcement activities to hospitals and health care facilities — areas that were largely off-limits during the Biden administration — an increasing number of Democratic-led states are pushing back. (Shalina Chatlani / Stateline)
Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding • Washington State Standard
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking…
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Now that ICE has extended its enforcement activities to hospitals and health care facilities — areas that were largely off-limits during the Biden administration — an increasing number of Democratic-led states are pushing back. (Shalina Chatlani / Stateline)
Originally from Guatemala, Tiul Caal and Karla had lived in Spokane since 2019. The pair had an ongoing asylum case at the time of their detainment on Jan. 9 and no criminal record. (Cannon Barnett / Spokesman-Review)
Father and 10-year-old daughter released from ICE custody in Texas; pair returns to Spokane
The pair returned to Spokane on Saturday night on a flight and were surrounded by supporters.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Originally from Guatemala, Tiul Caal and Karla had lived in Spokane since 2019. The pair had an ongoing asylum case at the time of their detainment on Jan. 9 and no criminal record. (Cannon Barnett / Spokesman-Review)
The Winter Olympics are the biggest global sporting event to occur since federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, reigniting a debate in the U.S. and abroad over Trump’s hard-line immigration measures. (Steven Sloan & Eddie Pells / AP)
When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Freestyle skier Hunter Hess expressed…
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Winter Olympics are the biggest global sporting event to occur since federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, reigniting a debate in the U.S. and abroad over Trump’s hard-line immigration measures. (Steven Sloan & Eddie Pells / AP)
Her death was a surprise to most, and an initial statement from her representatives said only that she died “following a brief illness.” (Andrew Dalton / Associated Press)
Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the embolism as the immediate cause of
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February 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Her death was a surprise to most, and an initial statement from her representatives said only that she died “following a brief illness.” (Andrew Dalton / Associated Press)
Trump administration attempts to erase Black history are a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms. A Seattle Times editorial.
100 years of celebrating Black history despite persistent attempts at erasure | Editorial
Even 100 years after U.S. black history was honored, many still want to ignore or erase the contributions Black Americans made to the nation's development.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Trump administration attempts to erase Black history are a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms. A Seattle Times editorial.
Fresh ink from @bagleycartoons.bsky.social,
Pat Bagley (@bagleycartoons.bsky.social)
The Problem
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February 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Fresh ink from @bagleycartoons.bsky.social,
As it turns out, I’m in both groups.
I'm happy for everyone who loves the Seahawks and for the larger group of people who hate the Patriots.
February 9, 2026 at 6:47 AM
As it turns out, I’m in both groups.
Consider Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime performance the cherry on top of a huge moment for the 31-year-old global superstar, who just 10 years ago was working at an Econo supermarket in Puerto Rico. (Maria Sherman /AP)
Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Consider Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime performance the cherry on top of a huge moment for the 31-year-old global superstar, who just 10 years ago was working at an Econo supermarket in Puerto Rico. (Maria Sherman /AP)
Totally agree.
loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
February 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Totally agree.
Your Sunday Moment of Zen: Hummingbird feeding in the rain, Yakima, Washington (February 2026). #hummingbirds
February 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Your Sunday Moment of Zen: Hummingbird feeding in the rain, Yakima, Washington (February 2026). #hummingbirds
Fresh ink from @rjmatsoncartoons.bsky.social.
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Fresh ink from @rjmatsoncartoons.bsky.social.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Club El Mundo Elegante. It gives me great personal pride and pleasure in presenting to you — umm, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces!
RY COODER - Get Rhythm (1988)
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February 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Club El Mundo Elegante. It gives me great personal pride and pleasure in presenting to you — umm, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces!
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2025). #sunflowers
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2025). #sunflowers
My father died Feb. 7, 2003. His father died Feb. 7, 1963. My goal every year is to make it until 12:01 a.m. Feb. 8.
February 8, 2026 at 4:08 AM
My father died Feb. 7, 2003. His father died Feb. 7, 1963. My goal every year is to make it until 12:01 a.m. Feb. 8.
My Hot Wheels collection is coming together nicely, I think. #hotwheels #ford #mustang #ranchero #gt40
February 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
My Hot Wheels collection is coming together nicely, I think. #hotwheels #ford #mustang #ranchero #gt40
Will Bad Bunny perform entirely in Spanish?
All of Bad Bunny’s music is recorded in Spanish, so it seems like a safe bet. Were he to include English into his set, it would likely appear in a spoken interjection — or it would be featured in text. (Maria Sherman / AP)
All of Bad Bunny’s music is recorded in Spanish, so it seems like a safe bet. Were he to include English into his set, it would likely appear in a spoken interjection — or it would be featured in text. (Maria Sherman / AP)
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they mean
Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, fresh off his album of the year Grammy win for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” The performance is expected to
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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Will Bad Bunny perform entirely in Spanish?
All of Bad Bunny’s music is recorded in Spanish, so it seems like a safe bet. Were he to include English into his set, it would likely appear in a spoken interjection — or it would be featured in text. (Maria Sherman / AP)
All of Bad Bunny’s music is recorded in Spanish, so it seems like a safe bet. Were he to include English into his set, it would likely appear in a spoken interjection — or it would be featured in text. (Maria Sherman / AP)
Officials fear the drop could get steeper in the coming months as enrollees fail to pay premiums. (Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard)
After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage • Washington State Standard
About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Officials fear the drop could get steeper in the coming months as enrollees fail to pay premiums. (Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard)
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hurt so badly he was disoriented for days at Hennepin County Medical Center, where ICE officers constantly watched over him. (Associated Press & Report for America)
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
A Mexican immigrant whose skull was broken during his arrest by immigration officers last month in Minnesota says the beating was unprovoked. Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says federal agents began…
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February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hurt so badly he was disoriented for days at Hennepin County Medical Center, where ICE officers constantly watched over him. (Associated Press & Report for America)
The crowd cheered for the Americans but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune. (Associated Press)
Cheers for Team USA turn to jeers for Vance at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
American athletes receive an enthusiastic welcome at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The crowd cheered for the Americans but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune. (Associated Press)