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Saudi Arabia has signalled it would be open to developing nuclear weapons, according to reports carried by major US outlets including The New York Times and The Seattle Times. The remarks raise fresh questions about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and about Riyadh's nuclear ambitions at a time of ongoing regional tensions and talks over normalisation and security guarantees with Washington.

President Trump is planning a trip to Ohio to campaign for Senator Jon Husted, who is facing a competitive re-election challenge. Multiple outlets including AP News and The Seattle Times are carrying the story, highlighting the White House's effort to shore up a Republican seat viewed as vulnerable.

The NBA is expected to expand in the coming years, adding new franchises to the league. The New York Times examined the move in a new video, noting that expansion raises major unresolved questions, including which cities will get teams, how much owners will charge in expansion fees, and how adding franchises will affect competitive balance and revenue sharing. Officials have signaled interest in cities such as Seattle and Las Vegas, but no formal decisions have been announced.

Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' has reclaimed the top spot at the box office, according to a Seattle Times report. The same roundup notes that Robert Pattinson is driving ticket sales for the film 'Primetime'. No further figures or dates were given, so the scale of the comeback and the film's total earnings remain unclear.

A first-person account published in The Seattle Times lays out why the author is taking legal action against the Pentagon. The piece explains the lawsuit directly from the plaintiff's perspective, arguing the case matters beyond one person. It has drawn attention as part of the wider debate over transparency and accountability at the US Department of Defense, with readers weighing in on both sides of the legal challenge.

Dan Wilson is no longer manager of the Seattle Mariners, the club having parted ways with the former catcher who led the team. The news, first reported by Medicine Hat News, comes as the Mariners make a change at the top of their dugout. Details on the timing of the decision and who might replace Wilson have not yet been announced.

Sportsbooks have released their Week 3 NFL point spreads, with the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs all installed as the heaviest favorites of the week. The New York Times reports the latest odds ahead of Sunday's slate, giving fans a read on which matchups bookmakers expect to be lopsided.

The Seattle Times examines efforts to broker a truce between Washington's business community and the Democratic majority in the state legislature in Olympia. The report highlights negotiations aimed at easing tensions between lawmakers and employers over tax, labor and regulatory policy in the current session.