With the Seahawks winning their second Super Bowl, it seemed a good time to look back on the pro sports titles won by Seattle teams.

The trial in Ireland is the latest source of torment for the McGowan family, who want the public to know that John was a devoted father and husband who tried to save his son Henry and gave his life doing so.

Crystal Mountain will reduce night skiing hours through the end of the season and cancel night skiing from Feb. 16 to 18.

Here are some interesting stats that stand out about Seattle's Super Bowl win and their season.

An affidavit unsealed Tuesday provides public justification for an FBI search last month near Atlanta, but it's based on claims that have been widely rejected.

Republican lawmakers are decrying what they said are invasive tactics in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The nation’s largest public utility says it now would prefer to keep operating two coal-fired power plants it had planned to shutter.

The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan.

Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally.

Chile has launched the first open-source AI language model trained on Latin American culture.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/01132026_tzr_tzr_121252.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />A new Seattle pizza place is so popular, it's very hard to actually get a pizza. But the cult favorite cookie is another story — here's the recipe and more.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org726408584ad5126901fd101f6ccf47d9France_Le_Pen_Trial_67428.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding an elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a key appeals trial in Paris, an outcome that may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/01212026_Clintons_tzr_124522.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgcfe0bc79343e2701c7a339f2259770a0Mideast_Wars_Gaza_Returnees_92186.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/02032026_Lincoln_tzr_095020.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />U.S. Central Command says a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org29d830175911c3c7432616385a421a2cTrump_72592.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />A Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of certain drugs.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org994f4d4ffec7eaa3b0f5369a7cd3225cConsumer_Reports_20970.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than lower-income households and those without college diplomas, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality amid overall growth that may explain some of the negative sentiment around the economy.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tzr-HOME-SWAPPING-APP-2-2.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The app is picky about houses in part to solve one of the biggest challenges in home swapping: convincing people to let strangers sleep in their bed.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org27b1e380562c71072fdbcde10ee8f468Immigration_Enforcement_Minnesota_85112.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org0642de409664d1689bef1fc7225f05f7Election_2026_Redistricting_What_to_Know__16825.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Republicans and Democrats in some states are redrawing U.S. House districts to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />An armed robber who broke into a London home where Anya Taylor-Joy was staying has been sentenced to three years in prison.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/02032026_Don_Lemon_arrest_TZR_tzr_073902.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Don Lemon was arrested — along with three others in attendance at the protest in the church — at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/08072025_Kelly_Clarkson_Brandon_TZR_tzr_122544.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Kelly Clarkson said she made her decision to prioritize spending time with her children. The former singer had two children with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, who died last year at age 48.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgc85ba10a9729fe05505675688309d63cNYPD_Motorcycle_Death_73895.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a man fleeing officers on a motorized scooter, causing a crash that killed the driver, says he was trying to protect other officers from being injured.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />Sudan's military says troops have advanced in the central region of Kordofan, breaking a siege imposed by a paramilitary group on a famine-stricken town.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10082025_tzr_tzr_164253.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />If the Seattle Seahawks wins the Super Bowl, it could mean more than gaudy rings, bragging rights and a trophy, Zillow says.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />As fans left the McCarthey Athletic Center, they were handed One Piece collectibles, including a collector's trading card.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/01282026_tzr_tzr_204425.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />New census data on median household income reveals the most affluent and the poorest neighborhoods in King County, writes FYI Guy.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org634d6b31ded0aabd8130086e9a1cf25cRussia_Ukraine_War_Surviving_The_Cold_06372.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org19f759c4d7b72cde52626149e5904e86Earns_PepsiCo_00132.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as higher prices and improved productivity overcame continued weakness in North American demand for its snacks and drinks.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgfde31dad6414a98fe4bb0bce899b0f36Belgium_EU_Summit_52428.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The Czech Republic's coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces a no-confidence vote over a dispute with President Petr Pavel.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgb7cd2158ef6bd2ac06ad06e8b2f3dbd5Justice_Department_Epstein_Ferguson_15142.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/urnpublicidap.org0c6643355617e99572ed96e4c5cb30adFinancial_Markets_Wall_Street_77745.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Whether you’re giving cash or investments, be aware of the logistics and tax implications.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgb1021ca5d7d8a923b81d55bca95106fbKings_Pistons_Basketball_77762.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The NBA season is heating up with the trade deadline on Thursday and the All-Star Game on February 15.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgfb4fb8edf3ffd227a576cf01f8ce9b64Israel_Palestinians_Gaza_81559.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />A group of Palestinian patients treated in Egypt have arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, hoping to return to Gaza with their families.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org1116be84d84201011219086ecfd4e0bcFrance_X_Investigation_64795.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />French prosecutors have searched the offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an investigation into alleged offences, including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.orgc9d0657ecc4aeb4b8def60a3819bc99fJapan_Spring_Ritual_Photo_Gallery_38096.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />HAKONE, Japan (AP) — Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar. Setsubun is also known as “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing. It falls around Feb. 3, on the eve of Risshun, [&hellip;]

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/urnpublicidap.org454af816bc89e4d66aad00a107662890Epstein_Files_Mandelson_28233.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />British police are assessing whether former Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson should face a criminal investigation for leaking sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />A crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck has killed at least 11 people in South Africa.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.org9802a2b240fdf22bd86031f9efb0f351National_Film_Registry_77843.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.org65a8342f7b3fde483e85c20051845aa5Germany_23713.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the European Union can be an “alternative to imperialism and autocracy” and can forge deals with like-minded partners in a world of increasing great power rivalry.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.org510ebfcfe921bfaa8fce1803a9a216bcChina_Britain_90307.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Stability.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.orgab3958e101692123c90971a7cc328a55Thailand-Air_Force-Crash_20218.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Two Thai Air Force pilots have died in a plane crash during a training mission.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />Loud explosions and heavy gunfire have been reported near the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey.

<img src="https://www.seattletimes.com/wp-content/themes/st_refresh/img/st-meta-facebook.png" /><br />Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a medical procedure for an eye ailment last week at a government hospital in the capital and is in good health, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.orgf7134a4b8b7671dd8aac530f9f577c93Somalia-US-Aid_81375.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The United States say it is lifting a suspension of aid to Somalia.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.orgf7d9d64b1302cfc2d9311417b2dfeaf6Belgium_EU_Foreign_Minsters_20642.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The European Union appears poised to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.

<img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/urnpublicidap.org61cd5b29f15322cc4dcae374d7b78c7eWinter_Weather_Mississippi_55897.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The situation for some of the most vulnerable people trapped in homes in Tennessee and Mississippi without electricity is reaching a breaking point.

Indonesian rescuers are struggling with mounds of mud and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains on the country's main island of Java killed at least 11 people the previous day.

Tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to control Greenland have caused a rift between MAGA and Europe's far-right.