A lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court alleges the investment firm iCap “touted a property located at 5500 University Way NE, Seattle…was part of its portfolio,” but did not appear to own the site. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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Real Estate

Bellevue real estate investment firm faces bankruptcy, fraud allegations

ICap said it planned to develop real estate in Western Washington, but left sites unfinished and didn't repay investors, lawsuits allege. The firm may owe as much as $500 million to 2,700 companies and people.

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FILE – White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Washington. A federal judge in Atlanta is set to hear arguments Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, on whether Mark Meadows should be allowed to fight the Georgia indictment accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the 2020 election in federal court rather than in a state court. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WX435 WX435

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Nicholas Wilson, a Tacoma Fire Department Lieutenant paramedic, answers questions on direct examination during the trial of three Tacoma Police officers in the killing of Manny Ellis at Pierce County Superior Court, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Tacoma, Wash.Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine stand trial for charges related to the March 2020 killing of Manny Ellis. (Brian Hayes / Pool Photo – The News Tribune)

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Business & Tech

This location at 5500 University Way NE, Seattle is involved in an alleged real estate investment fraud scheme, where an investment fund raised money by promising to redevelop properties but never did. Shot Thursday, October 5, 2023. 225129

Bellevue real estate investment firm faces bankruptcy, fraud allegations

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The cruise ship Ruby Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, is docked at the port of Piraeus Friday, July 24, 2009. Health Ministry officials inspected the vessel and reported five cases of swine flu on board. Greek authorities say cruise ship schedules will not be affected this summer because of swine flu, but that state doctors will available check passengers with flu symptoms. Some 3,393 passengers and 1,196 crew are on board the vessel, which arrived from Turkey and is due to sail on to Italy later Friday. Passengers on the ship was not prevented from disembarking, while the five flu patients remained in their cabins. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis) XDM101

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Health

There is no standard approach to how often to shower. Here’s how to figure out the right frequency for you. (Derek Brahney/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SHOWER FREQUENCY BY Melinda Wenner Moyer FOR OCT. 23, 2023. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. — XNYT0307 XNYT0307

Most adults shower every day; doctors say it’s not necessary

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