Slog AM: King County Metro Bus Driver Fatally Stabbed, Luigi Mangione Charged with Terrorism over UHC CEO Killing, The Government Could Shut Down [Video]

That “lovely” weather we’re having: The rain from that dang atmospheric river crept into the morning, so stay alert if you’re driving in west central Washington. The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a flood advisory due to excessive rainfall. The clouds should clear after mid-morning, with rain possible again this afternoon. Rain is likely Thursday, less likely Friday, and very likely Saturday through next Tuesday. I’d get those steps in now unless you’re a little freak who enjoys walking in the cold wet.

King County Metro driver killed: Police saidthe driver was stabbed to death after some kind of fight near the University of Washington’s campus this morning. Paramedics rendered first aid, but police say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene at Northeast 41st Street and 15th Avenue Northeast. A UW alert on X said the suspect, 6-foot-1 and wearing a blue jacket, tore northbound down an alley after the stabbing. Police have not yet identified the suspect, …