A severe windstorm in the Puget Sound region caused power outages, affecting over 310,000 households. The government shutdown has led to the halting of SNAP benefits, affecting one in eight US families. The shutdown has also resulted in staffing shortages for air traffic controllers, causing flight delays. The ICE crackdown in Chicago has escalated, with immigration officers interfering in local politics. Despite controversy, Trump supporters have suggested he could run for VP in 2028 to bypass term limits. Meanwhile, King County is falling behind in its affordable housing goals. A wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Seattle for the CHOP shooting is going to trial with new video evidence that contradicts the city’s narrative. French authorities have made arrests in the Louvre heist.