Trust us (whir, click)

Don’t turn your back on a Roomba: The world’s biggest robot makers say they have improved the safety features for their robots, such as those that weld vehicle frames in automobile factories. Using better sensors, the robots can tell when a human is near and can avoid harming workers.

Of course, that’s what the robots want you to think.

Imma let you celebrate: NBC has added a half-hour to its 40th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” to 3 1/2 hours on Sunday night. Among the scheduled guests are Dan Aykroyd, Kristen Wiig and Kanye West.

The extra half-hour was added so that Kanye can give a half-hour monologue on how Beyonce should be the only musical guest on the show.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

Forever hold your peace: The federal judge who overturned Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban ordered one reluctant county to begin issuing marriage licenses, a signal to all judges across the state to do the same.

Alabama has seen “shotgun marriages” before; it’s just that usually it’s not the judge who’s in the sights of the father of the bride.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Opinion

A rendering of possible configuration for a new multi-purpose stadium in downtown Everett. (DLR Group)
Editorial: Latest ballpark figures drive hope for new stadium

A lower estimate for the project should help persuade city officials to move ahead with plans.

toon
Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, June 3

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

Renovating of Funko Field cheaper than building new stadium

The City of Everett faces three stadium options: 1. Do nothing and… Continue reading

As candidates how they’ll address crime survivors’ needs

As campaign season kicks off for city council and mayoral races, it… Continue reading

Kristof: Rubio dead wrong that end of USAID hasn’t cost lives

He told Congress it was a lie, but consider two of thousands of examples of lives lost to aid cuts.

Douthat: Trump should embrace the TACO; it actually serves him

Trump’s willingness to backtrack when a plan isn’t working may actually help him seal deals.

Comment: Democrats get another chance to repair their brand

The skipped over AOC for a key committee post; now they can appoint a young and skilled member.

A rendering of the new vessels to be built for Washington State Ferries. (Washington State Ferries)
Editorial: Local shipyard should get shot to build state ferries

If allowed to build at least two ferries, Nichols Brothers can show the value building here offers.

Solar panels are visible along the rooftop of the Crisp family home on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ would take from our climate, too

Along with cuts to the social safety net, the bill robs investments in the clean energy economy.

A Lakewood Middle School eighth-grader (right) consults with Herald Opinion Editor Jon Bauer about the opinion essay he was writing for a class assignment. (Kristina Courtnage Bowman / Lakewood School District)
Youth Forum: Just what are those kids thinking?

A sample of opinion essays written by Lakewood Middle School eighth-graders as a class assignment.

toon
Editorial cartoons for Monday, June 2

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

Comment: To save downtowns, find housing for those without homes

No investments will be made, no one will return unless we first solve our problem with homelessness.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.