As of Feb. 28, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint military strike conducted by the United States and Israel on his compound in Tehran. Following the ...

In December of 1773, American colonists famously boarded British ships and threw 340 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists committed civil disobedience to protest the increased tax on ...

With warm skin, expressive features and human-like movement, Moya is redefining what a social robot can be. In early 2026, the Shanghai-based robotics company DroidUp unveiled Moya, one of the most ...

That is the haunting opening of “No Longer Human” by Osamu Dazai, a novel just as known for its infamy as for the complex and dark themes it deals with and its disturbing content. The book has even ...

Although it may not seem like it, the presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not a new addition to the Seattle area. Since the branch’s inception in 2003, ICE has had an ...

The Watchdog reporters interviewed multiple members of the Bellevue College community who have attended an ICE protest, although they chose to remain anonymous for their protection. The first ...

Initiated in 1969, The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame accolades the creators of well-renowned music in the industry. Songwriters with a remarkable discography become eligible for induction 20 years after ...

America and Israel’s assault on Iran has shaken the Middle East’s political atmosphere to its core. With increasing death tolls on all fronts of the conflict, people across the world can only watch ...

At a recent staff town hall for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates addressed questions about his past relationship with the disgraced ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Washington state eliminated a decades-old exemption on the taxation of precious metals, ushering in a significant change for buyers, sellers, collectors and investors. For ...

Now that the glimmering crescent of the new moon has been sighted, Muslims around the world have begun to celebrate Ramadan. Ramadan is a special and holy month for people who culturally or ...

“Propaganda is an art. It’s a powerful way of communicating and it typically obscures the truth. When it’s done effectively, it makes it hard to call it out.” -Pete Simi, Sociologist, Chapman ...