Crime is plunging in Seattle, writes Danny Westneat. It seems to be swinging on its own before the city ever resolved its big debate: Should we be soft or hard on crime?

Despite a deadly shooting Tuesday, police data shows the number of deadly incidents in Portland is down dramatically compared to this time last year.

The ruling completed a clean sweep for the handful of law firms that took the risk of fighting the Trump administration in court, rather than accepting punitive conditions.