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Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant was trailing Tuesday night in a recall election. (Ted S. Warren / AP)
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant was trailing Tuesday night in a recall election. (Ted S. Warren / AP)
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Effort to recall Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant leads with 53% in Tuesday night vote count

In an election deciding whether Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant should be recalled from office, "yes" led with 53% in Tuesday night's vote count.

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) celebrates an empty-net goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol) FLJS112 FLJS112
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Kaila Olin became the first woman to officiate a football state championship game last weekend. Photographed on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021at Bothell High school football field.
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Courtney Martin, left, a nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center, prepares to give the first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Ani Hahn, 7, right, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Seattle. Last week, U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opened a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seven-year-old Jacob Knapp, born with a rare genetic disorder, smiles after putting on a big hat at the Kindering Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Behind him is his occupational therapist, Aaron Wong-Weinrieb, The family has relied on Kindering Center for therapy since Kuba was three months old, when Kuba was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that severely impacts his cognitive development.
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Friday, November 5, 2021. Fund for Those in Need. Kicking off the Fund for Those in Need we visit Wellspring Family Services visiting preschool kids having breakfast. 218714
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Carneisha Grace, top right, and her sons Josiah Grace, left, Samari Glover, top, and Shawn Glover II at Childhaven in Auburn on Wenesday, November 10, 2021. Carneisha Grace describes being homeless for a six month period prior to receiving services from Childhaven in 2016. 218753
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Akberet Kahsay eats a bowl of soup at Northgate Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. In partnership with Sound Generations and other organizations, the East African Elders Program provides meals, exercise and socialization for members of the East African community. 218826
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This photo provided by the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office shows the aftermath of an assassination attempt at the home of Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Al-Kadhimi survived the assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early Sunday and officials said he escaped unharmed. The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month’s parliamentary election results. (Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office, via AP) BAG108

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Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads “Hands Off Roe!!!” as abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH125 DCAH125
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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, Dec. 6, 2021. The House raced on Tuesday to pass a $768 billion defense policy bill after lawmakers abruptly dropped proposals that would have required women to register for the draft, repealed Congress’s 2002 authorization of the Iraq war and imposed sanctions for a Russian gas pipeline, in a late-year drive to salvage a bipartisan priority. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times) XNYT162 XNYT162
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Traffic flows over the I-5 ship canal bridge Saturday September 18, 2021. After an overnight drenching of rain, Seattle gets a sun break. 218268

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A driver rides hands-free in a Tesla Motors Inc. Model S vehicle equipped with Autopilot hardware and software in New York, U.S. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. The latest overhaul of the car’s operating system, known as Tesla 8.0, biggest change is how Autopilot shifts towards a heavier reliance on its radar than its camera to guide the car through traffic. 671908107

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In this courtroom sketch, a witness testifying under the pseudonym “Carolyn,” breaks down on the witness stand testifying about her experiences with Jeffery Epstein, during proceedings in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-abuse trial, in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams) NYRD210 NYRD210

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FILE – A nurse receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale in the Bronx, Sept. 27, 2021. A new South African study found that Omicron seems to dull the power of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but also hinted that people who have received a booster shot might be better protected. (James Estrin/The New York Times) XNYT175 XNYT175

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If you’re hoping to shape a log of dough for slice-and-bakes and finding it too soft to handle, pop it into the fridge for 15 or 20 minutes. That will make it easier for a round or square shape. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post.

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FILE – Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kan., attends the unveiling of his portrait at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, July 25, 2006. Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98. His wife, Elizabeth Dole, posted the announcement Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, on Twitter. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File) NY165 NY165

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Kaila Olin became the first woman to officiate a football state championship game last weekend. Photographed on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021at Bothell High school football field.

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A backcountry skier follows a skin track through fresh snow near Alpine Lakes High Camp.

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Russell Wilson and Adrian Peterson warm up for Sunday’s game. . The San Francisco 49ers played the Seattle Seahawks in NFL Football Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Lumen Field, in Seattle, WA. 218988
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Anne Wiltgen, dressed as a Jedi, moves to the music of the 8-Bit Brass Band as they busk outside the Emerald City Comic Con on Saturday. She’s with the band that plays music from video games, sci-fi, TV, movies, anime, and cartoons. Comic Con continues Sunday at the Washington State Convention Center. Ref to more photos online LO outside Emerald City Comic Con Saturday Dec 5, 2021 218987
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From Jedi to a tiger named Hobbes: Emerald City Comic Con rolls into Seattle

The rescued green sea turtle, now named Shi Shi, is lifted from a holding pool by Angela Smith, left, Dr. Caitlin Hadfield, hidden, and Lindy McMorran at the Seattle Aquarium where it’s receiving critical care. (Hadfield is the senior veterinarian at the aquarium) Ref to more photos and video online Friday Nov. 19, 2021 Its sex is not yet determined. Age: called sub-adult Found washed ashore at Shi Shi beach near Neah Bay, WA by a Makah tribal member. 218882
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Alex Zerbe brings his Zaniac one-hour comedy show to the Seattle Center stage at Winterfest, aimed mainly at youngsters. He juggles, dances, engages the audience and tells jokes. It’s free and is among the things visitors can see without charge including the return the expansive train set in the Armory. Visitors should check the Seattle Center website. Ref to More online LO free events at Seattle Center on Saturday November 27, 2021 218920
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