474K without power, at least 2 dead after 'bomb cyclone' wreaks havoc across region - KOMO News

At least two people died as a result of the "bomb cyclone" that ripped through western Washington Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change - CNBC

Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador - The Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO. Trump has expressed skepticism about the Western military alliance for years. Trump said in a statement Wednesday that Whitaker is …

Researchers estimate 136M Americans eligible for Ozempic - The Hill

As many as 136 million adult Americans may be eligible for Ozempic, researchers estimate. According to a study published Monday in JAMA Network, among the 25,531 participants, 8,504 were eligible for semaglutide. Semaglutide, the active medicine found in the …

Analysis: US embassy’s temporary closure in Kyiv reflects a starkly escalating war in Ukraine - CNN

A senior advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak, told CNN the apparent anxiety after years of war should be put down to Russia’s bid to use “elements of psychological influence.”

Drew Lock expresses disappointment at not being named Daniel Jones’ replacement - NBC Sports

Daniel Jones fell to fourth on the depth chart this week.

Senate Democrats request Matt Gaetz case files from the FBI - The Washington Post

The lawmakers are seeking all documents related to the now-closed sex trafficking investigation into Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general.

Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' premieres with dedication to cinematographer killed on set - The Associated Press

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set. The premiere was dedicated to Hutchins at the International Film Festival of the A…

Lavish parties, brutal rapes described in new suits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs - The Washington Post

New claims against Sean “Diddy” Combs include a 17-year-old alleged victim and a lavish July Fourth party.

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons - ABC News

Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer’s funeral - KTLA Los Angeles

LONDON (AP) — The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died after falling from …

Ukraine Fires UK Storm Shadow Missiles at Forces in Russia - Newsweek

Ukraine's armed forces fired UK Storm Shadow missiles at Russian military sites for the first time. This live blog is now closed.