http://www.seattletimes.com en-us Copyright 2012 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:02:04 PST Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:02:04 PST XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://www.seattletimes.com http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017450610_apusgopcampaign.html?syndication=rss Resurgent Rick Santorum said his sweep of three GOP contests earned his shoestring campaign $250,000 overnight, cash he needs to take his upstart bid for the Republican presidential nomination to Mitt Romney's turf. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017450610_apusgopcampaign.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:20 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461294_apusmortgagesettlement.html?syndication=rss Federal officials say a deal has been reached between states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461294_apusmortgagesettlement.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461344_apuskodakcameras.html?syndication=rss Kodak says it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in order to focus on its more profitable businesses. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461344_apuskodakcameras.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461259_apusmusicwoodieawards.html?syndication=rss The eclectic mix of The Black Keys, Skrillex and Mac Miller lead nominees for the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461259_apusmusicwoodieawards.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461239_apeueuropeweather.html?syndication=rss Serbia is struggling to maintain its power system amid record low temperatures in the Balkan country and much of Europe. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461239_apeueuropeweather.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461277_apusearnspepsico.html?syndication=rss PepsiCo plans to cut 8,700 jobs, or about 3 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to offset high commodity costs and increases investment in advertising and marketing in North America. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461277_apusearnspepsico.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461342_apuspregnantteenbeaten.html?syndication=rss Police say a pregnant teenager was held captive nine days in a California home, where she was bound with tape and beaten by a jealous boyfriend. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461342_apuspregnantteenbeaten.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461343_apusalariverdrowning.html?syndication=rss Authorities in northeastern Alabama say a man dove into the Tennessee River after seeing his girlfriend's car sinking and drowned in the fast-moving water. But authorities say he may not have realized the girlfriend had already escaped from the car and was helped to shore by a fisherman. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461343_apusalariverdrowning.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454510_apusmissingmomutah911calls.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time officers were on their way, the home was exploding in a gas-fueled inferno, with Powell and his two young boys inside. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454510_apusmissingmomutah911calls.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:56:19 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461298_apasmaldivespolitics.html?syndication=rss A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, one day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear the stability of the fledging Indian Ocean democracy. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461298_apasmaldivespolitics.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:55:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461319_apeuspainjudgeontrial.html?syndication=rss The Spanish judge celebrated for pursuing international human rights cases was convicted of overstepping his jurisdiction in a domestic corruption probe on Thursday - the culmination of a spectacular fall from grace of one of Spain's most prominent people. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461319_apeuspainjudgeontrial.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:55:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461248_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital euro130 billion bailout. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461248_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:50:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461275_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Stock markets extended gains and the euro struck a two-month high against the dollar Thursday after the Greek Prime Minister's office said a deal has been struck with coalition parties on new cuts that are necessary for the country to get crucial bailout funds. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461275_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:49:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461303_apeuvaticanchurchabuse.html?syndication=rss A top Asian church official told a Vatican-backed conference on fighting priestly sex abuse Thursday that a culture of silence prevalent on the continent has kept many victims from coming forward, as concerns rise that Asia may be the next ground zero in the abuse scandal. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461303_apeuvaticanchurchabuse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:49:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461208_apuspharmacyshootingslawsuit.html?syndication=rss The family of one of four people killed during a New York pharmacy holdup says it's filing a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that make oxycodone and the doctor who allegedly prescribed painkillers to the convicted murderer. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461208_apuspharmacyshootingslawsuit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461328_apusunemploymentbenefits.html?syndication=rss The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, an encouraging sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461328_apusunemploymentbenefits.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:44:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461296_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss U.S. stock futures are falling after Greek leaders failed to accept the entire batch of new austerity measures demanded by creditors, leaving its bailout in limbo. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461296_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:21 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461326_aptenparis.html?syndication=rss Injured American Bethanie Mattek-Sands lost to Roberta Vinci 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 Thursday in the second round of the Open GDF Suez. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461326_aptenparis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461325_apusnasalabhacked.html?syndication=rss A federal grand jury has indicted a Romanian citizen on charges he hacked into 25 climate-research computers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461325_apusnasalabhacked.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:36:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461329_apafmalituaregs.html?syndication=rss The Malian government says that its forces have left the town of Tin-n-Zaouatene after repeated attacks from Tuareg rebels. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461329_apafmalituaregs.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:35:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461304_apwakitsapdeputycrash.html?syndication=rss The Kitsap County sheriff's office says no one was injured when a deputy responding to a shooting in Poulsbo collided with a car in Hansville. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461304_apwakitsapdeputycrash.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:34:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461317_apwawinetradeshow.html?syndication=rss Washington wine grape growers are holding their annual meeting and trade show through Friday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461317_apwawinetradeshow.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:34:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461244_apwaanimalsseized.html?syndication=rss Spokane police helped animal control officers remove more than 30 dogs and cats from a Spokane home where the stench was so great that workers wore hazmat suits and respirators. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017461244_apwaanimalsseized.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:33:59 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461327_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Unemployment benefit applications drop to 358,000, second-lowest level in nearly 4 years Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461327_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:33:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461205_apeurussiaelection.html?syndication=rss Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has "exhausted himself" as Russia's leader and his inability to change the Kremlin's political system might prompt more massive protests. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461205_apeurussiaelection.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460824_apusjobsgapyoungandold.html?syndication=rss Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460824_apusjobsgapyoungandold.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460253_apaschinatibet.html?syndication=rss Another Tibetan has set himself on fire in western China to protest government policies while thousands marched in another part of China to show support for their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a report said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460253_apaschinatibet.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454592_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Thursday, killing five suspected militants, intelligence officials said. The Taliban identified one of them as a prominent commander who has served as a key link to al-Qaida. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454592_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461301_apeurussiaelection.html?syndication=rss Mikhail Gorbachev said Thursday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has "exhausted" his potential as Russia's leader and his inability to change the Kremlin's political system might prompt more massive anti-government protests. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461301_apeurussiaelection.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:22:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461286_apeuromaniagovernment.html?syndication=rss Romania's Parliament on Thursday approved a government led by former spy chief chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, which the ruling coalition hopes will improve its popularity ahead of parliamentary elections this year. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461286_apeuromaniagovernment.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:18:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461320_apusmichelleobamamilitaryfood.html?syndication=rss Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461320_apusmichelleobamamilitaryfood.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:17:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461167_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461167_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450598_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, the latest salvo in a weeklong assault that has killed hundreds as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450598_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461203_apusmichelleobamamilitaryfood.html?syndication=rss Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits and vegetables. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461203_apusmichelleobamamilitaryfood.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450483_apasmaldivespolitics.html?syndication=rss A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned this week but later insisted he had been ousted by coup plotters in a political dispute that sparked rioting. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450483_apasmaldivespolitics.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459839_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss AP source: Obama to announce first 10 states free to waive No Child Left Behind requirements Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459839_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450578_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Markets remained optimistic Thursday that Greece will secure its next bailout despite an 11th hour snag that has delayed the signing off of another batch of austerity measures. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450578_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450577_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Greece's crucial euro130 billion ($173 billion) bailout appeared to be in limbo Thursday, after coalition party leaders failed to accept the entire batch of new harsh austerity measures demanded by creditors. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450577_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461318_apasindonesiabalibombtrial.html?syndication=rss An Indonesian accused of making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings is scheduled to go on trial next week on terrorism and murder charges, a court official said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461318_apasindonesiabalibombtrial.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:12:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461282_apusjerseyshorespinoff.html?syndication=rss New Jersey's second largest city is rolling out the welcome mat for the women of the "Jersey Shore." Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461282_apusjerseyshorespinoff.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:09:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461316_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Spain judge known for human rights cases convicted of exceeding authority in corruption probe. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461316_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461310_apaschinatibet.html?syndication=rss Another Tibetan has set himself on fire in western China to protest government policies while thousands marched in another part of China to show support for their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a report said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461310_apaschinatibet.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461236_apafugandachinaaid.html?syndication=rss China last month sent a senior official to symbolically hand over the keys to a nine-story twin tower to house Uganda's president and prime minister, a gift from Beijing. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461236_apafugandachinaaid.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461165_apeunortherneuropeclub.html?syndication=rss Europeans need to question their habits if they want to secure the future of their generous pension systems, Sweden's prime minister said Thursday as he opened a summit for leaders from Britain and the Nordic and Baltic countries. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461165_apeunortherneuropeclub.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461166_apcycdopingullrich.html?syndication=rss Sport's highest court has banned 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich for two years and stripped him of his third-place finish in the 2005 race for a doping violation. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461166_apcycdopingullrich.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461164_apasturkmenistanpresidentialelection.html?syndication=rss The president of energy-rich Turkmenistan is an avid horseman, but he is unlikely ever to win a race as easily as this Sunday's election. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461164_apasturkmenistanpresidentialelection.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450600_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Germany orders expulsion of 4 Syrian diplomats following arrest of suspected spies. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450600_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461161_apeuberlinfilmfestival.html?syndication=rss The annual Berlin film festival is opening with a costume drama set at the beginning of the French revolution - the first of 18 movies competing at the event. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461161_apeuberlinfilmfestival.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461050_apaschinaautosales.html?syndication=rss The year of the dragon rolled in with a whimper instead of a roar for China's auto industry. Car sales in the world's biggest auto market fell 24 percent in January from a year earlier, industry figures show. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461050_apaschinaautosales.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461299_apeueuropeinterestrates.html?syndication=rss The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low 1 percent on Thursday while it waits to see whether the economy needs more help as the 17 countries that use the euro struggle with a debt crisis and likely recession. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461299_apeueuropeinterestrates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:56:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461302_apeupolandszymborskafuneral.html?syndication=rss Thousands of people are attending funeral ceremonies for 1996 Nobel-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska, who died last week at the age of 88. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461302_apeupolandszymborskafuneral.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461300_apmljordancorruption.html?syndication=rss A Jordanian prosecutor says he has ordered a powerful former intelligence chief to be detained for 14 days pending a probe on charges of embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and abuse of office. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461300_apmljordancorruption.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461274_apeubritaininterestrates.html?syndication=rss The Bank of England is to inject another 50 billion pounds ($79 billion) into the British economy, which contracted in the last three months of 2011 and is likely to face further difficulties as Europe struggles to contain its raging debt crisis. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461274_apeubritaininterestrates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:49:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461297_apusmassachusettscongresskennedy.html?syndication=rss Joseph Kennedy III has moved to a different Boston suburb ahead of an expected congressional bid to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461297_apusmassachusettscongresskennedy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461273_apeuukrainetymoshenko.html?syndication=rss The daughter of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday accused prison authorities of subjecting her mother to "horrendous" pain by denying her painkillers. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461273_apeuukrainetymoshenko.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461152_apusweatherpageweather.html?syndication=rss Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461152_apusweatherpageweather.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460863_apaschinaus.html?syndication=rss U.S. outrage over Beijing's veto of a U.N. Syria resolution won't affect cooperation on other international issues, a top Chinese diplomat said Thursday, as Beijing announced it had recently hosted a leading Syrian opposition figure. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460863_apaschinaus.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461158_apusobamapreview.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama hosts the prime minister of Italy this afternoon at the White House. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461158_apusobamapreview.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461153_apafugandagays.html?syndication=rss Uganda's government does not support a parliamentarian's decision to reintroduce a bill that originally proposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts, the government said in responding to renewed criticism by rights activists who oppose the bill. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461153_apafugandagays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460803_apushousegopterrorsuspects.html?syndication=rss Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to find that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on the investigations panel of the House Armed Services Committee. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460803_apushousegopterrorsuspects.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461151_apinwinterwheat.html?syndication=rss A Purdue University agronomist says Indiana's winter wheat crop is healthy and on track despite wet weather at planting time last fall. Those wet fields have slightly reduced the state's wheat acreage, though. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461151_apinwinterwheat.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461287_apapfnusfidelityretirementsavingstrends.html?syndication=rss Workers stashed money away in their 401(k) retirement plans at a faster clip last year but didn't get an immediate reward for their savings strategy. Fidelity Investments, the nation's biggest 401(k) administrator, says the average account balance was essentially unchanged in 2011, compared with 2010. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461287_apapfnusfidelityretirementsavingstrends.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461283_apusmccainsyria.html?syndication=rss Sen. John McCain says the United States should find ways to help the Syrian people under siege from President Bashar Assad, without putting American "boots on the ground." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461283_apusmccainsyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460464_apasnewzealandearthquakereport.html?syndication=rss A six-story building that collapsed and killed 115 people in last year's New Zealand earthquake was made of weak columns and concrete and did not meet standards when it was built, the government said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460464_apasnewzealandearthquakereport.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461013_apmlabudhabiearnsetihad.html?syndication=rss Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Gulf carrier, on Thursday posted its first annual profit since starting operations just over eight years ago. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461013_apmlabudhabiearnsetihad.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461150_apaschinausvisas.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Embassy in China is promising to streamline visa requests and hire more people to process applicants as part of President Barack Obama's push to boost tourism to the United States. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461150_apaschinausvisas.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461284_apeubritainphonehacking.html?syndication=rss Heather Mills is describing her experiences of phone hacking to a British inquiry into media ethics. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461284_apeubritainphonehacking.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461279_apusjobsgapyoungandold.html?syndication=rss Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461279_apusjobsgapyoungandold.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461278_apeugermanyearnsdaimler.html?syndication=rss Strong sales of Mercedes luxury cars in China and the United States helped German automaker Daimler AG post a stronger than expected 57 percent increase in fourth quarter profits. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461278_apeugermanyearnsdaimler.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461241_apuscoffeerecall.html?syndication=rss Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461241_apuscoffeerecall.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:24:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461276_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Oil prices rose slightly above $99 a barrel on Thursday, supported by investors' faith in a bailout deal for Greece even as U.S. crude demand lagged behind the overall improvement in the world's biggest economy. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461276_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:20:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461207_apeubritainelizabethtaylor.html?syndication=rss Paintings, jewelry and fashions belonging to the late Elizabeth Taylor have sold for more than $183 million, with all of the more than 1,800 items on offer snapped up, Christie's auction house said Thursday. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461207_apeubritainelizabethtaylor.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461053_apmliraq.html?syndication=rss Iraqi authorities executed at least 65 people in the first 40 days of 2012 for various offenses, including 14 on a single day, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461053_apmliraq.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461129_apmlpalestinianshungerstriker.html?syndication=rss In a high-stakes gamble, an imprisoned member of a Palestinian militant group has waged a hunger strike for almost two months, trying to draw attention to Israel's military justice system and its treatment of detainees who can be held without charge for lengthy periods. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461129_apmlpalestinianshungerstriker.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461269_apusabusetalkingtokids.html?syndication=rss Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust - pastors, teachers, even relatives - might do things that could hurt them. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461269_apusabusetalkingtokids.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:12:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461271_apusgingrichwayforward.html?syndication=rss Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461271_apusgingrichwayforward.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:11:29 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461270_apusmissingmomutah911calls.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time officers were on their way, the home was exploding in a gas-fueled inferno, with Powell and his two young boys inside. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461270_apusmissingmomutah911calls.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:11:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461268_apusfashiongenderbendingmodel.html?syndication=rss On a chilly winter afternoon, Andrej Pejic settles into a Manhattan cafe with a cup of Earl Grey tea, sitting gracefully, long legs crossed. The blue-eyed fashion model gazes out a window, unaware that almost every man sitting at surrounding tables is transfixed. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461268_apusfashiongenderbendingmodel.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:11:20 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461267_apbkct25dukencarolina.html?syndication=rss Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461267_apbkct25dukencarolina.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:11:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461266_apusiranwhynow.html?syndication=rss The prospect of conflict with Iran has eclipsed Afghanistan as the key national security issue with head-spinning speed. After years of bad blood and an international impasse over Iran's disputed nuclear program, why does the threat of war seem so suddenly upon us? Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461266_apusiranwhynow.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:11:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461261_aptenpattaya.html?syndication=rss Eighth-seeded Vania King advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pattaya Open by beating Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-1, 6-3 Thursday. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461261_aptenpattaya.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461260_apuswomenatwar.html?syndication=rss Pentagon rules are catching up a bit with reality after a decade when women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461260_apuswomenatwar.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461247_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461247_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:07:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461211_apcycdopingullrich.html?syndication=rss Sport's highest court banned 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich for two years on Thursday and stripped him of his third-place finish in the 2005 race for blood doping. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017461211_apcycdopingullrich.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:26 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461240_apltbrazilpolicestrike.html?syndication=rss Striking police officers in the northeastern city of Salvador on Thursday evacuated the state legislative building they occupied in protest for more than a week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461240_apltbrazilpolicestrike.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461128_apasindonesiabalibombtrial.html?syndication=rss A trial on terrorism charges has been scheduled to start Monday for an Indonesian man accused of making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461128_apasindonesiabalibombtrial.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461124_apeubritainearnsdiageo.html?syndication=rss A one-time tax hit sent profits at drinks company Diageo PLC's down 20 percent in the last six months of 2011, despite rising income following a strong performance in emerging markets. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461124_apeubritainearnsdiageo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461120_apeuromaniagovernment.html?syndication=rss Romania's Parliament is to vote to approve the country's new government, which the ruling coalition hopes will improve its popularity ahead of parliamentary elections this year. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461120_apeuromaniagovernment.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461119_apafmalituaregs.html?syndication=rss Aid officials say at least 30,000 people are now displaced within Mali, where Tuareg rebels are fighting government forces. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461119_apafmalituaregs.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461118_apasthailandconstitution.html?syndication=rss Thailand's ruling party has proposed a controversial plan to amend the country's constitution, which was drafted after a 2006 coup that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra from power. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461118_apasthailandconstitution.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459959_apeubritainprinceharry.html?syndication=rss Britain's defense ministry says Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, graduating as the best co-pilot gunner in his class after 18 months of training. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459959_apeubritainprinceharry.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450608_apasapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Police official says arrest warrant has been issued for former Maldives president. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450608_apasapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017461116_former_nasl_sounder_harry_redk.html?syndication=rss The soccer world was shaken up a bit Wednesday when Fabio Capello resigned as head coach of England's national team. Sounders FC Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017461116_former_nasl_sounder_harry_redk.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461099_apusabusetalkingtokids.html?syndication=rss Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust - pastors, teachers, even relatives - might do things that could hurt them. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461099_apusabusetalkingtokids.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450570_apeueuropeinterestrates.html?syndication=rss FRANKFURT, Germany - The European Central Bank and the Bank of England are preparing to offer more emergency support to the financial sector in the hope of softening the impact of a looming recession and the government debt crisis. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450570_apeueuropeinterestrates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461115_apussouthparkthreat.html?syndication=rss A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" for supposedly insulting the prophet Muhammad is expected to enter a guilty plea. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461115_apussouthparkthreat.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450603_apusvirginialacrosseslaying.html?syndication=rss Prosecutors will continue their case Thursday in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450603_apusvirginialacrosseslaying.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461098_apusmissingmomutah.html?syndication=rss Nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched, emergency call logs show. The home was a gas-fueled inferno - with Powell and his two young boys inside - by the time officers were on their way. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461098_apusmissingmomutah.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461080_apeuswitzerlandearnscreditsuisse.html?syndication=rss Credit Suisse Group posted its first fourth-quarter net loss since 2008 as Switzerland's second-biggest bank continued its drive to reduce its exposure to potentially-risky investment banking at a time when Europe's economy is facing problems related to a raging debt crisis. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461080_apeuswitzerlandearnscreditsuisse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461083_apasindonesiafreeportshooting.html?syndication=rss Unidentified gunmen have attacked a group of workers near Freeport-McMoRan's gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia, wounding several of them. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461083_apasindonesiafreeportshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454533_apusteacherclassroombondage.html?syndication=rss An entirely new staff of teachers will greet students Thursday at an elementary school rocked last week by the arrests of two longtime teachers on lewdness charges. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454533_apusteacherclassroombondage.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461078_apeuspaincheatingways.html?syndication=rss Leather seats are disappearing from cars. Precious jewels are vanishing from drawers. TVs are spirited out of homes in the dead of night. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461078_apeuspaincheatingways.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461067_apuscrossdispute.html?syndication=rss Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court plan to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing fight nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461067_apuscrossdispute.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461014_apltmexicoproducerswifekilled.html?syndication=rss A reality televison producer arrived in Mexico escorted by nearly a dozen agents on Thursday after being extradited from the United States so he can face trial in his wife's killing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461014_apltmexicoproducerswifekilled.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455394_apustvcnnmartin.html?syndication=rss CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455394_apustvcnnmartin.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461063_apusmilitaryflightattendants.html?syndication=rss Bret Baker welcomes customers aboard a Boeing 757 wearing a three-piece suit and a sparkling smile. His manner is all Friendly Skies but his pocket patch bears the seal of the Vice President of the United States, signaling that this is government business. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461063_apusmilitaryflightattendants.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455256_apuswashingtongaymarriage.html?syndication=rss The last time same-sex marriage was debated in the state Capitol, the Legislature's sole gay lawmaker watched as his colleagues passed the state's version of the Defense of Marriage Act in 1998 banning gay marriage. Fourteen years after that "lonely moment," Sen. Ed Murray stood in the wings as lawmakers approved his bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455256_apuswashingtongaymarriage.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461064_apaschinasyria.html?syndication=rss China's Foreign Ministry says that a Syrian opposition delegation visited Beijing and met Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461064_apaschinasyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459838_apglfpebblebeach.html?syndication=rss Padraig Harrington has been coming to the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for a half-dozen years, for reasons that cause some players to stay away. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459838_apglfpebblebeach.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450640_apglfwomensaustralianopen.html?syndication=rss American Stacy Lewis and Australia's Sarah Kemp shared the Women's Australian Open lead at 4-under 69 on Thursday, leaving top-ranked Yani Tseng a stroke back in her bid to win the event for the third straight year. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450640_apglfwomensaustralianopen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461046_apusbeeswaxartleronewilson.html?syndication=rss A black skillet, a heat gun, pigments and beeswax take up a corner of LeRone Wilson's art studio in Harlem. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461046_apusbeeswaxartleronewilson.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2017455397_mr10safe.html?syndication=rss A movie review of "Safe House," a spy thriller packed with characters, scenes and situations that seem cloned from the blockbuster "Bourne" movies. What it has that the "Bournes" don't is fun-to-watch Denzel Washington. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2017455397_mr10safe.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2017448785_mr10journey.html?syndication=rss A movie review of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," the mediocre follow-up to 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth." It finds returning star Josh Hutcherson playing a kid searching for his missing grandfather (Michael Caine) and in the brawny company of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2017448785_mr10journey.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461047_apusfashiongenderbendingmodel.html?syndication=rss On a chilly winter afternoon, Andrej Pejic settles into a Manhattan cafe with a cup of Earl Grey tea, sitting gracefully, long legs crossed. The blue-eyed fashion model gazes out a window, unaware that almost every man sitting at surrounding tables is transfixed. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017461047_apusfashiongenderbendingmodel.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454633_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Oil prices rose slightly higher to above $99 a barrel Thursday in Asia as U.S. crude demand lags the overall improvement in the world's biggest economy. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454633_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455426_apusempirestatebuildingrunup.html?syndication=rss A German runner has won an annual race up 86 flights of stairs at the Empire State Building for a record seventh straight time. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455426_apusempirestatebuildingrunup.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461051_apusfoodandfarmbeefprices.html?syndication=rss Consumers should expect higher beef prices for the next two years due to the smallest cattle herd in 60 years, and it's unclear whether costs will drop in later years because growing demand could keep supplies tight even as ranchers breed more animals. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017461051_apusfoodandfarmbeefprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461049_apeugermanyearnsdaimler.html?syndication=rss German automaker Daimler AG delivered forecast-busting fourth quarter earnings on Thursday as its flagship Mercedes business enjoyed buoyant sales in China and the United States. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461049_apeugermanyearnsdaimler.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461027_apusgingrichwayforward.html?syndication=rss Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461027_apusgingrichwayforward.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461029_apusgeorgiagopcampaign.html?syndication=rss The Georgia presidential primary may not be a slam dunk for Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich, a congressman from the state for two decades. Rival Mitt Romney is signaling that the biggest prize on Super Tuesday could be up for grabs. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017461029_apusgeorgiagopcampaign.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450486_apaschinapolitics.html?syndication=rss The celebrity top cop relieved of his duties in a major Chinese city met officials at a U.S. consulate amid unconfirmed reports of an asylum bid, but then left the building, the U.S. State Department said. His whereabouts were unclear Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450486_apaschinapolitics.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461003_apussciantarcticlakelifeelsewhere.html?syndication=rss If scientists find microbes in a frigid lake two miles beneath the thick ice of Antarctica, it will illustrate once again that somehow life finds a way to survive in the strangest and harshest places. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017461003_apussciantarcticlakelifeelsewhere.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460056_apuswomenatwar.html?syndication=rss Pentagon rules are catching up a bit with reality after a decade when women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460056_apuswomenatwar.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455461_apltmexicosavingruins.html?syndication=rss The ruins aren't particularly impressive, just some stone and clay footings for houses that probably supported walls of wood or clay wattle. And it's that very ordinariness that has experts excited. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455461_apltmexicosavingruins.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/statebbscores.html?syndication=rss Bellarmine Prep 59, Central Kitsap 50 Cascade Christian 60, Life Christian Academy 57, 2OT Ferris 63, Lewis and Clark 46 Foss 64, Capital... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/statebbscores.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460998_apusnuclearpower.html?syndication=rss Federal regulators are considering a plan to build the nation's first nuclear power plant in a generation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460998_apusnuclearpower.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460301_apaschinainflation.html?syndication=rss China's inflation rebounded in January as food prices soared, renewing pressure on Beijing to control living costs as it tries to boost slowing growth amid warnings of a looming global downturn. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460301_apaschinainflation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460924_hoop09.html?syndication=rss Freshman Austin Rivers buried a three-pointer at the horn to give No. 10 Duke an 85-84 win over No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday night... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460924_hoop09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460992_apaschinaearnslenovo.html?syndication=rss Lenovo Group Ltd., the world's second biggest personal computer maker, said Thursday that quarterly profit grew by more than half but warned hard drive costs would remain high amid a global shortage. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460992_apaschinaearnslenovo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450589_apasindiamilitaryupgrade.html?syndication=rss India has decided to buy 126 fighter jets from France, taken delivery of a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia and prepared for its first aircraft carrier in recent weeks as it modernizes its military to match China's. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450589_apasindiamilitaryupgrade.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460999_apltdrugwarmexicomethseizure.html?syndication=rss Mexican troops have made an historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, the Mexican army said in a statement released late Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460999_apltdrugwarmexicomethseizure.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454631_apuscongressinsidertrading.html?syndication=rss The House is ready to pass a Republican bill to ban federal officials from insider trading, legislation that was heavily influenced by Wall Street firms that want to avoid new public disclosure rules. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454631_apuscongressinsidertrading.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nba/2017460936_nba09.html?syndication=rss Quincy Pondexter recorded a career-best 17 points and provided an early burst as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with an 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. NBA http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nba/2017460936_nba09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460830_dige09m.html?syndication=rss A public memorial service for Sgt. William C. Stacey, 23, the 2006 Roosevelt High School graduate and U.S. Marine killed on Jan. 31 while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the University of Washington's Meany Hall. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460830_dige09m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460979_apusairmarshalsdiscriminationcomplaints.html?syndication=rss Some senior officials at the Federal Air Marshal service made fun of veterans, homosexuals and minorities, creating what employees described as an unpleasant work environment at an agency with a mission that requires operating mostly under the radar, government investigators found. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460979_apusairmarshalsdiscriminationcomplaints.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2017460355_brewer09.html?syndication=rss You've suffered from premature optimism before. But this time, it feels different — and not just because the Huskies are paying Wilcox $800,000 a year. Jerry Brewer http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2017460355_brewer09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460736_digs09.html?syndication=rss A series of strokes have all but immobilized the skier Bill Johnson, who once lived life on the edge. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460736_digs09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460971_apusiranwhynow.html?syndication=rss The prospect of conflict with Iran has eclipsed Afghanistan as the key national security issue with head-spinning speed. After years of bad blood and an international impasse over Iran's disputed nuclear program, why does the threat of war seem so suddenly upon us? Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460971_apusiranwhynow.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootball/2017460668_uwfb09.html?syndication=rss One recruiting specialist took some convincing, but most of the new members of the Huskies' football staff joined within a few days of their interviews. Husky Football http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootball/2017460668_uwfb09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460970_apbkct25ncarolina.html?syndication=rss Harrison Barnes shook off his nagging ankle injury and a series of undersized defenders to help No. 5 North Carolina take charge in the second half. He just couldn't finish off No. 10 Duke. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460970_apbkct25ncarolina.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454609_apuscourthousegunman.html?syndication=rss A man killed in a gunfight with security officers at a courthouse on Wednesday was convicted a week ago of menacing the mayor's daughter and was angry at the mayor, according to authorities and court documents. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454609_apuscourthousegunman.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460193_apusstanfordfundraising.html?syndication=rss Stanford University's latest five-year fundraising drive netted $6.2 billion, the largest amount ever raised in a higher education campaign, school officials said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460193_apusstanfordfundraising.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2017450223_realselling12.html?syndication=rss The best tips to help you sell your house. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2017450223_realselling12.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460962_apfllotpowerball2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday evening matched all six numbers drawn, which were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460962_apfllotpowerball2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460932_aphknflamessharks.html?syndication=rss Olli Jokinen capitalized on a turnover by Colin White to break a third-period tie with his third goal of the game, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460932_aphknflamessharks.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:29 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/hockey/2017460925_birds09.html?syndication=rss Goalie Calvin Pickard made 32 saves and Seth Swenson and Colin Jacobs scored power-play goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-0 victory over Kelowna Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Hockey http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/hockey/2017460925_birds09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460607_bofamortgage09.html?syndication=rss Bank of America, struggling to handle mortgage refinancing after a U.S. program boosted demand, is telling some customers to wait 90 days before starting an application, said two people with knowledge of the policy. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460607_bofamortgage09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460631_sailor09.html?syndication=rss It is hard to fathom what Matt Rutherford is attempting to do: sailing 25,000 miles, through some of Earth's most treacherous ocean, on a 36-year-old boat best suited to weekend sailors. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460631_sailor09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017460386_birthcontrol09.html?syndication=rss The health-care law taking effect this year requires most private insurers to pay for birth control. Religious groups have been given an extra year to comply. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017460386_birthcontrol09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:25 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460910_apfllotpowerball1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460910_apfllotpowerball1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460889_aphknhurricanesducks.html?syndication=rss All-Star Corey Perry scored at 2:14 of overtime to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the last-place Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460889_aphknhurricanesducks.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455002_dispatcher09m.html?syndication=rss The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says a dispatcher's extensive questioning of a caseworker who tried to summon help to Josh Powell's home was inappropriate. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455002_dispatcher09m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460909_apbknrocketstrailblazers.html?syndication=rss Chase Budinger had 22 points off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460909_apbknrocketstrailblazers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460792_apwalotlotteryglancefinal.html?syndication=rss These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460792_apwalotlotteryglancefinal.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460883_gaymarriagevote09m.html?syndication=rss Opponents of same-sex marriage are using all the tools at their disposal to try to stop gays from marrying in Washington state. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460883_gaymarriagevote09m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460703_apbkct25dukencarolina.html?syndication=rss Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460703_apbkct25dukencarolina.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460670_sonar09m.html?syndication=rss Whale advocates are troubled to discover that a Canadian Navy frigate was using sonar off San Juan Island in an area popular with endangered killer whales. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460670_sonar09m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454668_apmliranahmadinejadsallies.html?syndication=rss There's a Persian saying used to describe an under-the-radar political effort: "Driving at night with the lights off." Allies of embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may be doing just that as they campaign in Iran's hinterlands in hopes of scoring a comeback in next month's parliamentary elections. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454668_apmliranahmadinejadsallies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460877_apwatirestoreshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A Kitsap County sheriff's spokesman says law enforcement officers fatally shot a man outside a tire store in Poulsbo (PAULS-bow), Wash. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460877_apwatirestoreshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460875_apokmotherkilled4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Oklahoma City man who allegedly paid a hit man $250 to kill his pregnant, estranged wife denied any involvement Wednesday as he was being transferred to a county jail on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460875_apokmotherkilled4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460535_lakewood09m.html?syndication=rss A Lakewood police officer who was supposed to send on donations in memory of Lakewood cops killed in 2009 instead stands accused of using the money on things like Cirque du Soleil, gambling and outdoor gear. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460535_lakewood09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460831_apltmexicomethseizure.html?syndication=rss Mexico's army says its troops seized 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460831_apltmexicomethseizure.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460829_apbkct25wakeforest.html?syndication=rss Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik felt like he was watching a rerun of a horror movie Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460829_apbkct25wakeforest.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460844_apusromneyglitterbomb.html?syndication=rss A 20-year-old college student tried to throw glitter on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as he greeted supporters in Denver following Colorado's caucuses. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460844_apusromneyglitterbomb.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460802_airportsecurity09.html?syndication=rss A test program that allows air travelers who voluntarily offer background information to zip through faster security lines without removing shoes, belts and coats will be expanded to 28 more airports, including those at Seattle-Tacoma, Portland and Anchorage. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460802_airportsecurity09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460828_apbkntimberwolvesgrizzlies.html?syndication=rss Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460828_apbkntimberwolvesgrizzlies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460445_apbknknickswizards.html?syndication=rss What a week it has been for Jeremy Lin. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460445_apbknknickswizards.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017460826_tonights_poll_---_which_assist.html?syndication=rss Having finally gotten a chance to introduce you today to UW's five new assistant coaches, the Seattle Times is asking the question of which one will make the biggest impact. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017460826_tonights_poll_---_which_assist.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460821_apbkct25nebraska.html?syndication=rss Nebraska coach Doc Sadler used two words to sum up why his Cornhuskers lost 62-46 to 22nd-ranked Michigan on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460821_apbkct25nebraska.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460810_apusfidelityretirementsavingstrends.html?syndication=rss Workers stashed money away in their 401(k) retirement plans at a faster clip last year but didn't get an immediate reward for their savings strategy. Fidelity Investments, the nation's biggest 401(k) administrator, says the average account balance was essentially unchanged in 2011, compared with 2010. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460810_apusfidelityretirementsavingstrends.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460809_apusrockhalladdedinductees.html?syndication=rss The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460809_apusrockhalladdedinductees.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460805_surplus09m.html?syndication=rss Noting that health-insurance companies are amassing growing surpluses while raising rates, state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler says lawmakers should allow him to consider an insurer's surplus before he agrees to any rate increase. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460805_surplus09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460788_apusmissingmomutah911calls22ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time officers were on their way, the home was exploding in a gas-fueled inferno, with Powell and his two young boys inside. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460788_apusmissingmomutah911calls22ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460793_apwalothit5.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460793_apwalothit5.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460794_apwalotkeno.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460794_apwalotkeno.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460791_apwalotdailygame.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460791_apwalotdailygame.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460790_apwalotlotto.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460790_apwalotlotto.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460738_apbknmavericksnuggets.html?syndication=rss Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460738_apbknmavericksnuggets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460789_apwalotmatch4.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460789_apwalotmatch4.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460776_navypilots09.html?syndication=rss Underwater survival training for Navy fliers is simultaneously appreciated and loathed. Bottom line? It saves lives. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460776_navypilots09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460711_regr09.html?syndication=rss The Washington softball team, ranked No. 12 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and No. 14 by ESPN, will begin the season at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460711_regr09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017460706_uwom09.html?syndication=rss Washington freshman point guard Jazmine Davis committed 14 turnovers in the Huskies' Pac-12 opening losses at Oregon State and Oregon in December. Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017460706_uwom09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460270_redistricting09m.html?syndication=rss A Vancouver man wants the state Supreme Court to toss out Washington's new legislative and congressional maps. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460270_redistricting09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460734_apuswalmartabductionattempt.html?syndication=rss Authorities say a 7-year-old girl recalled her stranger danger training and was able to get away from a parolee who tried to abduct her at a Walmart store in west Georgia. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460734_apuswalmartabductionattempt.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450569_apusmissourigirlslain.html?syndication=rss A Missouri teenager who had described the slaying of a young neighbor girl as an "ahmazing" thrill made an emotional apology Wednesday to the girl's family and was sentenced to a potential lifetime in prison. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450569_apusmissourigirlslain.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460371_apbkct25georgetownsyracuse.html?syndication=rss Who says Syracuse doesn't have a go-to guy? Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460371_apbkct25georgetownsyracuse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460698_apbkct25georgetown.html?syndication=rss A year ago John Thompson III finally achieved a win on hallowed ground, guiding his Georgetown Hoyas to a victory over rival Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, his first victory under the teflon dome in six tries. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460698_apbkct25georgetown.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017397855_ciscoemorris09.html?syndication=rss Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, takes us into the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. He suggests attending a seminar on growing shade-friendly plants, using the show as the shopping center for your summer bulbs; and he details the amount of planting material, plants and accent pieces that are hauled through the door to set up the show. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017397855_ciscoemorris09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017460690_updated_metro_league_tournamen.html?syndication=rss I wanted to post an updated Metro League Tournament schedule, since there was some confusion about the time of the boys and girls title games. The boys game starts at 6 p.m. and the girls tips off at 8 p.m. High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017460690_updated_metro_league_tournamen.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459941_apfbctimdahlberg020812.html?syndication=rss LSU fans had all but disappeared into the New Orleans night by the final minutes of last month's dreary BCS title game, leaving en masse when they figured out a team that couldn't get past the 50-yard-line wasn't going to magically find a way to cross the goal line. They weren't alone, with people across the nation abandoning their TVs in hope of finding something even remotely more interesting. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459941_apfbctimdahlberg020812.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460672_apwaxgrchildprostitution1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday going after classified advertising companies that don't demand ID before allowing sex-related ads to be posted online. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460672_apwaxgrchildprostitution1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460142_zags09.html?syndication=rss Gonzaga freshman guards Gary Bell Jr. and Kevin Pangos are playing key roles in Bulldogs' battle to return to the NCAA tournament. College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460142_zags09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455094_aphknwinterclassic.html?syndication=rss A person familiar with the NHL's plan said the Detroit Red Wings will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455094_aphknwinterclassic.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459805_apuskillerwhaleslavery.html?syndication=rss An effort to free whales from SeaWorld by claiming they were enslaved made a splash in the news but flopped in court Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459805_apuskillerwhaleslavery.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460702_apltmexicopoliticsfoodpoisoning.html?syndication=rss Officials of a Mexican political party are apologizing to 650 Indians and other people who suffered food poisoning after attending a campaign rally in southern Mexico. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460702_apltmexicopoliticsfoodpoisoning.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskybasketball/2017460344_umen09.html?syndication=rss Sophomore Terrence Ross has taken over late in some recent games, leading Washington into first place. Now if he would just start dominating earlier. Husky Basketball http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskybasketball/2017460344_umen09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454555_apusairportsecurity.html?syndication=rss A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will be no cost to eligible passengers, who would no longer have to remove their shoes and belts before they board flights. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454555_apusairportsecurity.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:29 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460641_apbkct25baylor.html?syndication=rss One of the first things Baylor coach Scott Drew talked about after another loss to Kansas was wanting his team to now imitate the Jayhawks. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460641_apbkct25baylor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460662_downtownkids09m.html?syndication=rss Downtown Seattle Association working with school district to open elementary school. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460662_downtownkids09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460658_apuswashingtongaymarriage9thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460658_apuswashingtongaymarriage9thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrylarge/2017460637_jdl09.html?syndication=rss Crime wave has some Southeast Seattle residents looking to police for solutions that may lie elsewhere. Jerry Large http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrylarge/2017460637_jdl09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460636_aporrainiershootout.html?syndication=rss A young Kalama, Wash., man has pleaded not guilty to 24 charges including aggravated murder in the shooting death of the Rainier, Ore., police chief. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460636_aporrainiershootout.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460639_apfllotpowerball.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460639_apfllotpowerball.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460638_apusmissingmomutah911calls21stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time officers were on their way, the home was exploding in a gas-fueled inferno, with Powell and his two young boys inside. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460638_apusmissingmomutah911calls21stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460640_apwalotlotteryglance.html?syndication=rss These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460640_apwalotlotteryglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460509_stalkingbill09m.html?syndication=rss A bill that would offer greater protections for stalking victims appears dead in the Legislature, after state judges raised concerns. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460509_stalkingbill09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460586_apfbntimberwolvesgrizzlies.html?syndication=rss Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460586_apfbntimberwolvesgrizzlies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460574_aphknbruinssabres.html?syndication=rss With Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goalie Ryan Miller made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460574_aphknbruinssabres.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460602_colleges09.html?syndication=rss The University of North Dakota resumed using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname Wednesday even though it triggered NCAA sanctions. College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2017460602_colleges09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459687_apusnextupmaine.html?syndication=rss Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They're the only candidates who have made much of an effort here. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459687_apusnextupmaine.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460500_apbknpistonsnets.html?syndication=rss Greg Monroe had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their season-high third straight game with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460500_apbknpistonsnets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017455313_uws_nba_stars_n.html?syndication=rss Former Washington basketball players rank in the lower half of the Pac-12 in terms of their total NBA compensation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Husky Men's Basketball Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017455313_uws_nba_stars_n.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017460572_goodappetite08.html?syndication=rss A Good Appetite: Chocolate shortbread gets a slick of tart cherry jam, a thick layer of luscious dark chocolate ganache, and a salty sprinkle of fleur de sel. Recipe: Dark Chocolate-Cherry Ganache Bars Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017460572_goodappetite08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460565_congress09.html?syndication=rss A minority of Democrats joined in casting a 254-173 vote in favor of allowing the president to pick specific items in spending bills for elimination. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460565_congress09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2017460537_nfl09.html?syndication=rss It appears Santonio Holmes is sticking around — just as the New York Jets said he would. Seahawks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2017460537_nfl09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460295_fish09.html?syndication=rss The springlike weather has anglers coming out of the woodwork, and there are fish to be found in rivers, lakes and saltwater areas. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460295_fish09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2017460084_sounders09.html?syndication=rss The Sounders are also trying to finalize details on a Feb. 29 preseason game at CenturyLink Field. Sounders http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2017460084_sounders09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskybasketball/2017459969_livechat09.html?syndication=rss Highlights of a live chat with ex-Washington basketball player Kayla Burt. Husky Basketball http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskybasketball/2017459969_livechat09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459861_gaymarriage09m.html?syndication=rss The state House on Wednesday approved legislation legalizing gay marriage, voting 55-43. The bill now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire for her signature. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459861_gaymarriage09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:48:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460580_apbkct25bostoncollege.html?syndication=rss All the frustrating late-game losses finally were worth it for Boston College. The young Eagles looked as if they've grown up a lot with their upset of No. 15 Florida State. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460580_apbkct25bostoncollege.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460573_apwatirestoreshooting.html?syndication=rss Law enforcement officers have responded to a shooting at a tire store in Poulsbo (PAULS'-bow), Wash. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460573_apwatirestoreshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460559_apbkct25michigannebraska.html?syndication=rss Zack Novak scored 14 points to go over 1,000 for his career and No. 22 Michigan defeated Nebraska 62-46 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460559_apbkct25michigannebraska.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454764_apuspolicebeatingnevada.html?syndication=rss A diabetic motorist and his wife have agreed to accept $292,500 from Henderson police and the state of Nevada to settle a federal civil rights, battery and negligence lawsuit stemming from his videotaped beating during a 2010 traffic stop. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454764_apuspolicebeatingnevada.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2017455301_study_shows_link_between_payro.html?syndication=rss Mariners Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2017455301_study_shows_link_between_payro.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460539_apbknbullshornets.html?syndication=rss Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 rout Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460539_apbknbullshornets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460511_apbknpacershawks.html?syndication=rss Josh Smith scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Hawks to a 97-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night that snapped Atlanta's three-game home losing streak. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460511_apbknpacershawks.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460532_aphknoilersredwings.html?syndication=rss Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460532_aphknoilersredwings.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455170_apsocenglandcapello.html?syndication=rss The soap opera of English soccer reached yet another a noisy climax Wednesday when national team coach Fabio Capello quit angrily just eight hours after potential successor Harry Redknapp was cleared in a London court of tax evasion charges. Sounders http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455170_apsocenglandcapello.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:33:35 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017455265_sounders_to_move_rsl_home_game.html?syndication=rss Sounders FC announced Wednesday that its July 18 home game against Real Salt Lake has been moved to Oct. 17. Kickoff time and broadcast information will be determined later. Sounders FC Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017455265_sounders_to_move_rsl_home_game.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:33:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/technologybrierdudleysblog/2017460350_qa_microsoft_flight_boss_on.html?syndication=rss Microsoft is resurrecting one of its oldest franchises, "Flight Simulator," with an entirely new game called "Microsoft Flight" that's debuting on Feb. 29. Brier Dudley's Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/technologybrierdudleysblog/2017460350_qa_microsoft_flight_boss_on.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460173_penney09.html?syndication=rss Penney signed a lease last May for two-thirds of the Kress Building, but since then the giant retailer has gained a new CEO with a more suburban-focused store strategy. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460173_penney09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460133_apfbnjetsholmes.html?syndication=rss It appears Santonio Holmes is sticking around - just as the New York Jets said he would. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460133_apfbnjetsholmes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460472_apbknclipperscavaliers.html?syndication=rss Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460472_apbknclipperscavaliers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017460248_microsoft_apple_google.html?syndication=rss Amid what appears to be interminable rounds of patent feuding, Microsoft, Apple and Google each produced statements or letters on where they stand regarding patents. Microsoft Pri0 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017460248_microsoft_apple_google.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455046_threadgill09m.html?syndication=rss A King County jury Tuesday convicted a man of first-degree murder in the 2010 killing of a Des Moines woman who was found stabbed 63 times. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455046_threadgill09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455128_apusshipwreck.html?syndication=rss For two centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England's southern coast. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455128_apusshipwreck.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460832_fashionsiriano09.html?syndication=rss Thanks to "Project Runway," Christian Siriano is a star in the eyes of the broader public, but now he's trying to appeal to the fashion crowd. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460832_fashionsiriano09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:28:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017460512_pac-12_power_rankings_week_6.html?syndication=rss If you've caught a NCAA women's basketball game on television lately, two things might have struck you in a positive way. One, the games are really entertaining and two, the crowds are starting to mirror men's games. And we're not just talking about for the standard Connecticut or Tennessee matchup, although those crowds remain impressive. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017460512_pac-12_power_rankings_week_6.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017460513_public_input_being_taken_on_hu.html?syndication=rss Here is a news release from state Fish and Wildlife that says the hunters can still make comments through Feb. 21 on new hunting rules proposed for the 2012-14 seasons. Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017460513_public_input_being_taken_on_hu.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460510_apbkwt25ncarolina.html?syndication=rss Turnovers proved to be the difference for the 22nd-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in Wednesday's game against No. 6 Miami. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460510_apbkwt25ncarolina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460486_apbkwt25kansassttexasam.html?syndication=rss Kelsey Bone and Karla Gilbert scored 14 points apiece to lead No. 15 Texas A&M to its fourth straight win, 67-36, over Kansas State on Wednesday night Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460486_apbkwt25kansassttexasam.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460478_apuslynchawarddemirjian.html?syndication=rss Karoun Demirjian of the Las Vegas Sun has been awarded the David Lynch Memorial Regional Reporting Award for exceptional coverage of Congress from a local perspective. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460478_apuslynchawarddemirjian.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460459_apbknheatmagic.html?syndication=rss Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460459_apbknheatmagic.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460467_apbkct25pennst.html?syndication=rss Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460467_apbkct25pennst.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454628_signs09.html?syndication=rss Maybe a sign is the boost people need to be more active. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454628_signs09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460346_apbkct25kansasbaylor.html?syndication=rss Jeff Withey scored a career-high 25 points and Kansas went ahead to stay during a stretch without Thomas Robinson as the seventh-ranked Jayhawks had another convincing victory over sixth-ranked Baylor, winning 68-54 Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460346_apbkct25kansasbaylor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454612_howto09.html?syndication=rss Health tips for treats. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454612_howto09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017446490_whoopiepies08.html?syndication=rss If you're a fan of Whoopie pies this recipe is for you. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017446490_whoopiepies08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460461_apwafranklincountyembezzlementcase1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A Franklin County, Wash., official accused of embezzling more than $1 million has been fired. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460461_apwafranklincountyembezzlementcase1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460414_apbknbucksraptors.html?syndication=rss Carlos Delfino scored a season-high 25 points against his former team, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460414_apbknbucksraptors.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460462_apwaxgrgaymarriagequotebox1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss "With today's vote, we tell the nation that Washington state will no longer deny our citizens the opportunity to marry the person they love. We tell every child of same-sex couples that their family is every bit as equal and important as all other families in our state. And we take a major step toward completing a long and important journey to end discrimination based on sexual orientation." -Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460462_apwaxgrgaymarriagequotebox1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460139_cheapfakes09.html?syndication=rss Not that long ago, counterfeiters focused almost exclusively on upscale brands like Prada and Gucci. But five years of a weak economy has knockoff artists churning out goods for people with more modest budgets. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460139_cheapfakes09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460055_apusmississippiexecution.html?syndication=rss A Mississippi man was put to death Wednesday evening for killing two men in a December 1995 robbery spree after the courts declined to stop the execution based on arguments that the inmate was mentally ill at the time. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460055_apusmississippiexecution.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460379_apbknspurs76ers.html?syndication=rss Tony Parker scored 37 points, Gary Neal added 18 off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-90 in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460379_apbknspurs76ers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459701_cdatebook10.html?syndication=rss A detailed, categorized calendar of events all over Seattle and Western Washington, Feb. 10-16, 2012. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459701_cdatebook10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459699_highlight10.html?syndication=rss Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459699_highlight10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455456_fitfun09.html?syndication=rss Each Saturday afternoon, Seattle City Running Tours hosts a five-mile run that starts at the Fremont Brewing Company, stops at a number of sites, and winds up back at the brewery for a beer or other beverage. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455456_fitfun09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459704_cheapfun10.html?syndication=rss The annual First Viewing of the Gardens observance is Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Seattle Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459704_cheapfun10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455371_odromance12.html?syndication=rss For lovers of the outdoors (who might also be lovers, period), here's how to plan a Valentine-themed getaway for snowshoeing and wine tasting around Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455371_odromance12.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455381_odlens12.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times reader Steve Todd's photo of sunrise crew practice on Lake Washington. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455381_odlens12.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460426_wolf09m.html?syndication=rss In the months before he allegedly murdered a 19-year-old Kirkland woman, Pvt. Dakota Wolf went absent-without-leave from Joint Base Lewis-McChord repeatedly, smoked the drug spice and assaulted a noncommissioned officer, according to Army documents. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460426_wolf09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460454_cast09.html?syndication=rss Thursday NBA basketball TV Radio 5 p.m. L. A. Lakers at Boston TNT 710 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento TNT College basketball 4 p... Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460454_cast09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460384_apbkct25wakeforestvirginia.html?syndication=rss Mike Scott made all nine of his shots and scored 19 points to lead No. 19 Virginia to a 68-44 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460384_apbkct25wakeforestvirginia.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460415_apusmissingmomutah911calls20thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. It took another 14 minutes for a deputy to get to the home, but by then, the home was engulfed in flames with Powell and his two young sons inside. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460415_apusmissingmomutah911calls20thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460418_tvdogbite09.html?syndication=rss The live TV news segment was aimed at reuniting firefighter Tyler Sugaski, who rescued the mastiff, and Michael Robinson, the dog's owner. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460418_tvdogbite09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459618_apusnasalabhacked.html?syndication=rss A federal grand jury has indicted a Romanian citizen on charges he hacked into 25 climate-research computers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459618_apusnasalabhacked.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460446_apuswashingtongaymarriage8thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460446_apuswashingtongaymarriage8thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/matsononmusic/2017460378_video_solid_and_strong_by_olym.html?syndication=rss Matson on Music http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/matsononmusic/2017460378_video_solid_and_strong_by_olym.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455479_apusmobtrialchicago.html?syndication=rss A reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and reputation for violence was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday in a federal court in Chicago. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455479_apusmobtrialchicago.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454980_apusbirthcontrolpolitics.html?syndication=rss Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees as an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454980_apusbirthcontrolpolitics.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460375_stress09.html?syndication=rss The work indicates whales and other sea life that use sound to communicate and travel can be harmed by shipping noise. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460375_stress09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459629_apussantorumwhatnow.html?syndication=rss One day after Rick Santorum's startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign organizations from scratch. It was evidence of his challenge in converting sudden momentum into victories in the rush of contests ahead. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459629_apussantorumwhatnow.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459711_apusfinstersparadisegarden.html?syndication=rss A northwest Georgia county has bought the garden where the late folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459711_apusfinstersparadisegarden.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460102_apuspharmacyshooting.html?syndication=rss A document accidentally posted on a prosecutor's website cites a pharmacist's version of the friendly fire shooting death of a federal agent during a New Year's Eve robbery and differs from an account offered by an attorney for the retired police lieutenant who fired the fatal shot. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460102_apuspharmacyshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017457609_apusromneyconservativewoes.html?syndication=rss Mitt Romney still can't seem to win over the bulk of the conservatives who make up the bedrock of the Republican Party. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017457609_apusromneyconservativewoes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450597_apuswrightbrothersshop.html?syndication=rss An Ohio structure containing remnants of a two-story building where the Wright brothers rented space for their first bicycle shop has been declared a public nuisance and may eventually be demolished despite residents' efforts to preserve it. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450597_apuswrightbrothersshop.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454532_apltdrugwarmexico.html?syndication=rss A suspected member of the Zetas drug cartel led Mexican authorities to mass graves at two ranches in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz where marines unearthed 15 bodies by Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454532_apltdrugwarmexico.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460343_apbkct25floridastbostoncollege.html?syndication=rss Jordan Daniels scored a career-high 19 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Boston College to a 64-60 victory over No. 15 Florida State on Wednesday night and snap the Atlantic Coast Conference-leading Seminoles' win streak at seven games. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460343_apbkct25floridastbostoncollege.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460323_apbkwt25setonhallgeorgetown.html?syndication=rss Sugar Rodgers had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 14 Georgetown beat Seton Hall 56-51 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460323_apbkwt25setonhallgeorgetown.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460340_apuswashingtongaymarriage7thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460340_apuswashingtongaymarriage7thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459589_apusmedtaichiparkinsons.html?syndication=rss The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459589_apusmedtaichiparkinsons.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460274_apustvhouseends.html?syndication=rss Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460274_apustvhouseends.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460332_apbkwt25ncarolinamiami.html?syndication=rss Shenise Johnson scored 19 points and Riquna Williams added 17 to lead No. 6 Miami to a 61-37 win over No. 22 North Carolina on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460332_apbkwt25ncarolinamiami.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460300_apbkct25pennstmichiganst.html?syndication=rss Draymond Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds and made some timely shots to help No. 11 Michigan State pull away from Penn State in a 77-57 win Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460300_apbkct25pennstmichiganst.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460331_apusmissingmomutah911calls19thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched, and it took another 14 minutes for a deputy to get to the home. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460331_apusmissingmomutah911calls19thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460322_apusmissingmomutah911calls18thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when deputies were dispatched, and it took another 14 minutes for a deputy to get to the home. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460322_apusmissingmomutah911calls18thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460308_apakketchikanshipyard1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Alaska Ship and Drydock, the company that has managed Ketchikan Shipyard for 18 years, soon will become part of Vigor Industrial, a much larger player in the maritime industry, both companies announced Tuesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460308_apakketchikanshipyard1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455171_apusfeanyfashionweekreddress.html?syndication=rss Red is Christie Brinkley's color. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455171_apusfeanyfashionweekreddress.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455305_apusdrillingpubliclands.html?syndication=rss Federal policing of oil and natural gas drilling on public lands is lax and inconsistent, with only 6 percent of violations resulting in monetary fines over 13 years, House Democrats said in a report Wednesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455305_apusdrillingpubliclands.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459718_ventures09.html?syndication=rss The University of Washington is opening lab and office space for startup businesses, part of an effort to commercialize academic research and turn more inventions into products. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459718_ventures09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460099_apustecfacebookfiling.html?syndication=rss Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460099_apustecfacebookfiling.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460227_meridian09.html?syndication=rss Berg, who ran Meridian Mortgage investment funds until August 2010, pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017460227_meridian09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017408494_web08pullerpork.html?syndication=rss Sesame oil is used in the preparation of this Sesame Pulled Pork Sandwich. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017408494_web08pullerpork.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460280_apusmissingmomutah911calls17thld.html?syndication=rss Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between the time a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when deputies were dispatched, and it took another 14 minutes for a deputy to arrive on scene. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460280_apusmissingmomutah911calls17thld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460298_apuselsalvadorjesuitsmontano.html?syndication=rss A former Salvadoran military officer accused of a role in the 1989 deaths of six Jesuit priests has been formally indicted in Massachusetts on charges he lied under oath and made false statements on U.S. immigration forms. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460298_apuselsalvadorjesuitsmontano.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460302_apakketchikanshipyard.html?syndication=rss An Oregon company will acquire Alaska Ship and Drydock. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460302_apakketchikanshipyard.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundeconomywithjontalton/2017459823_boiling_point_at_the_port.html?syndication=rss I cover the waterfront, but today I was out at the Teamsters hall in Tukwila giving a speech to a group of retirees. Meanwhile, the Teamsters are supporting an effort by non-union drayage (short-haul) truckers to shut down the Port of Seattle. These drivers haul containers from the port to rail terminals. They make low wages, complain of poor working conditions and are responsible for such things as safety violations in their trucks. They're targeting discretionary cargo that must move on specific days to make rail schedules. Sound Economy with Jon Talton http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundeconomywithjontalton/2017459823_boiling_point_at_the_port.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/technologybrierdudleysblog/2017455246_former_windows_boss_giving_awa.html?syndication=rss Jim Allchin used to give the world free service packs and browsers. Brier Dudley's Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/technologybrierdudleysblog/2017455246_former_windows_boss_giving_awa.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:59:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460251_apgirlsrankings09.html?syndication=rss Voting by a panel of sports writers, with win-loss records through Feb. 7 and total points (first-place votes in parentheses). Records not available for some teams. High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460251_apgirlsrankings09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:22 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460255_apboysrankings09.html?syndication=rss Voting by a panel of sports writers, with win-loss records through Feb. 7 and total points (first-place votes in parentheses). Records not available for some teams. High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460255_apboysrankings09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017459564_vancouver_activist_asks_court.html?syndication=rss Updated at 2:28 p.m. with comments from Tim Ceis Politics Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017459564_vancouver_activist_asks_court.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460235_apbkwt25stbonaventuremassachusetts.html?syndication=rss Megan Van Tatenhove and Armelia Horton scored 17 points each and No. 25 St. Bonaventure tied a school single-season record for wins with a 69-54 victory over Massachusetts on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460235_apbkwt25stbonaventuremassachusetts.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460236_apusbirthdaypartyshooting.html?syndication=rss A man has been arrested following a December Sweet 16 party shooting that killed one person and injured seven others at a western Pennsylvania home. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460236_apusbirthdaypartyshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017453066_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Log: Deputy was dispatched 8 minutes after Powell 911 call, arrived on scene after 21 minutes Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017453066_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460243_apusbabykilledtrial.html?syndication=rss An Oregon judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked in the murder trial of a 24-year-old hotel clerk accused of killing her newborn son. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460243_apusbabykilledtrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454903_apafsenegalelection.html?syndication=rss Demonstrators hurled stones at the convoy carrying Senegal's aging president to the regional capital of Thies, where he held a campaign rally Wednesday, according to witnesses and a private radio station. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454903_apafsenegalelection.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460252_apustamiltigers.html?syndication=rss A Canadian man in a New York court has admitted attempting to buy sophisticated technology for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger insurgents in Sri Lanka. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460252_apustamiltigers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460249_apilobitferrara.html?syndication=rss Candy company executive Nello Ferrara lived a sweet life. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460249_apilobitferrara.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460244_santorum09.html?syndication=rss With victories Tuesday in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, Rick Santorum became a threat to Mitt Romney's carefully calibrated plans to win the GOP presidential nomination. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460244_santorum09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459991_apusoutsidethebeltway.html?syndication=rss A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459991_apusoutsidethebeltway.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460074_apuspeoplebrandperry.html?syndication=rss A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017460074_apuspeoplebrandperry.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460219_apuswashingtongaymarriage6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460219_apuswashingtongaymarriage6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454699_apusgunincourtroomtrial.html?syndication=rss A man accused of brandishing a gun in a western North Dakota courtroom and unsuccessfully trying to kill jurors, a sheriff and a prosecutor told a jury Wednesday he forgot the weapon was in his pants and he panicked after he was found guilty of child molestation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454699_apusgunincourtroomtrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450621_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450621_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:48 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455410_apusamazonnj.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is in talks to bring two warehouses to New Jersey in a deal that could bring 1,500 or more full-time jobs to a state where unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455410_apusamazonnj.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455079_apbkcuconnapr.html?syndication=rss The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men's basketball tournament. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455079_apbkcuconnapr.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455527_apusernstyoungfined.html?syndication=rss The watchdog agency for the accounting industry said Wednesday that it has fined big firm Ernst & Young $2 million for alleged lapses in three audits of a pharmaceutical company. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455527_apusernstyoungfined.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454595_apussleepoverfire.html?syndication=rss A mentally disabled former drug dealer convicted in the fire deaths of nine people, including eight children at a birthday sleepover, on Wednesday won a new trial from a judge who said jailhouse snitches and other witnesses were unreliable. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454595_apussleepoverfire.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460040_apbkncavaliersirvingconcussion.html?syndication=rss Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving has his first NBA injury - a concussion. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460040_apbkncavaliersirvingconcussion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459946_apusmortgagesettlement.html?syndication=rss New York and California have agreed to sign the proposed settlement between U.S. states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses, according to a source close to the negotiations. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459946_apusmortgagesettlement.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454651_apbigeastmemphis.html?syndication=rss The Big East has acquired all the pieces needed to build a new coast-to-coast conference. Putting them all together, though, is going to take a while. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454651_apbigeastmemphis.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454939_apuscorporateespionagechina.html?syndication=rss A judge convicted a Chinese-born American Wednesday of stealing trade secrets but acquitted her of more serious charges of economic espionage at a trial that highlighted persistent fears about China pilfering vital information from U.S. companies to bolster its own economy and military. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454939_apuscorporateespionagechina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460122_apglfpebblenotebook.html?syndication=rss There is plenty of evidence that this is a Ryder Cup year. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460122_apglfpebblenotebook.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460120_apwaxgrchildprostitution.html?syndication=rss The Washington state Senate has unanimously passed a bill going after classified-advertising companies that don't demand ID before allowing sex-related ads to be posted online. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460120_apwaxgrchildprostitution.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455421_apusgrandcanyonskywalk.html?syndication=rss A northwestern Arizona tribe has voted to take over management of the Grand Canyon Skywalk from the Las Vegas developer who built it. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455421_apusgrandcanyonskywalk.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460073_apeufranceexministercharged.html?syndication=rss Three investigating judges have filed preliminary charges against former Labor Minister Eric Woerth for "passive influence peddling" after becaming ensnared in a scandal involving the fortunes of the L'Oreal heiress. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460073_apeufranceexministercharged.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454640_apusfightingsiouxnickname.html?syndication=rss The University of North Dakota resumed using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname Wednesday even though it triggered NCAA sanctions, leaving some fans weary of the seven-year fight over a moniker that critics believe is demeaning. College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454640_apusfightingsiouxnickname.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460105_apcncanadarussiasyria.html?syndication=rss A senior Canadian government official says Canada lodged a formal protest with Russia for supplying arms to the Assad regime in Syria. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460105_apcncanadarussiasyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459899_medicalfibs09.html?syndication=rss More than half of doctors surveyed admitted describing someone's prognosis in a way they knew was too rosy. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459899_medicalfibs09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017460068_pac-12_preview.html?syndication=rss Husky Men's Basketball Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017460068_pac-12_preview.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460067_apfbcwashingtonnewassistants1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Justin Wilcox was first contacted about leaving Tennessee to become the new defensive coordinator at Washington on a Saturday evening, was in Seattle by Monday and on the road recruiting on behalf of the Huskies by Tuesday night. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460067_apfbcwashingtonnewassistants1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460064_apwaxgrgaymarriagequotebox.html?syndication=rss "With today's vote, we tell the nation that Washington state will no longer deny our citizens the opportunity to marry the person they love. We tell every child of same-sex couples that their family is every bit as equal and important as all other families in our state. And we take a major step toward completing a long and important journey to end discrimination based on sexual orientation." - Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460064_apwaxgrgaymarriagequotebox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460063_apinsantorumindiana.html?syndication=rss Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum filed Wednesday to get on Indiana's primary ballot even though he has not been certified by local election officials. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017460063_apinsantorumindiana.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460052_apusfourthgraderrestrainingorder.html?syndication=rss A father who took out a restraining order against a 10-year-old boy accused of threatening his son with a knife has reached a deal that will keep the kids at separate schools Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460052_apusfourthgraderrestrainingorder.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450573_apeufranceelections.html?syndication=rss French President Nicolas Sarkozy put his reputation as a stalwart friend of Israel on the line Wednesday, warning that military action was no way to deal with nuclear-minded Iran at a dinner hosted by France's main Jewish group - and his likely presidential election rival in the audience. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450573_apeufranceelections.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454940_apuspennstateabuse.html?syndication=rss Jerry Sandusky's lawyer filed court paperwork Wednesday arguing that jurors in his child sex abuse trial should be chosen from the community where he lives and suggesting that a trial delay might be the best way to address the intense publicity generated by the case. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454940_apuspennstateabuse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460042_apusmissingmomutah911calls16thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A social worker pleaded with a 911 dispatcher throughout a nearly seven-minute call to quickly get police to Josh Powell's house after he locked himself inside with his two sons. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017460042_apusmissingmomutah911calls16thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459998_apsocrichestclubs.html?syndication=rss Real Madrid and Barcelona are soccer's biggest moneymakers for the third straight year and look set to top their rivals for the foreseeable future. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459998_apsocrichestclubs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460010_apsocrichestclubslist.html?syndication=rss The 20 richest soccer clubs based on revenue for the year ending June 30, 2011, as listed by accountancy firm Deloitte in its annual report released Thursday (2010 positions in parentheses): Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017460010_apsocrichestclubslist.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459990_apustradesecretsstolenchina.html?syndication=rss Federal prosecutors on Wednesday significantly expanded a long-running trade secrets case when they unsealed an indictment that accuses a company owned by the Chinese government of conspiring with a California couple to steal trade secrets from DuPont Co. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459990_apustradesecretsstolenchina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459882_apuschicagocitysticker.html?syndication=rss The city of Chicago axed the winning design for its 2012-13 vehicle registration sticker Wednesday amid concerns that it may depict street gang signs. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459882_apuschicagocitysticker.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459864_apusarmssuspect.html?syndication=rss A judge on Wednesday upheld the jury conviction of a Russian arms dealer known as the Merchant of Death, but said his prison conditions seemed "harsh" and "brutal." Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459864_apusarmssuspect.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459962_apussudanamnestyinternational.html?syndication=rss Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling the nine-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, Amnesty International said in a report late Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459962_apussudanamnestyinternational.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017459970_mindfuleating08.html?syndication=rss A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017459970_mindfuleating08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017457916_lowell09m.html?syndication=rss Lowell Elementary Principal Gregory King's move comes as a special investigator is finishing a report about his handling of staff. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017457916_lowell09m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459977_good_sturgeon_fishing_in_bonne.html?syndication=rss The Columbia River fishing reports by Oregon Fish and Wildlife: Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459977_good_sturgeon_fishing_in_bonne.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459963_apltargentinarepsolypf.html?syndication=rss Repsol YPF on Wednesday raised the estimate for potentially recoverable oil and gas in its part of Argentina's "Vaca Muerta" (Dead Cow) basin to the equivalent of nearly 23 billion barrels, indicating a total shale deposit big enough to enable Argentina to challenge the United States in non-conventional petroleum production. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459963_apltargentinarepsolypf.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorials/2017459681_edit09health.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers watching every penny can find savings and equity in proposals to consolidate the management and purchase of health-insurance coverage for hundreds of Washington school districts. Editorials http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorials/2017459681_edit09health.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459483_apusearnsnewscorp.html?syndication=rss Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Wednesday that net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, despite expenses related to ongoing phone hacking investigations of its U.K. newspaper unit. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459483_apusearnsnewscorp.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017450595_apusindianafairstagecollapse.html?syndication=rss Country duo Sugarland resisted delaying the start of a concert last August at the Indiana State Fair despite threatening weather that later caused a deadly stage collapse, the fair's top official testified in a lawsuit against the company that built the stage rigging. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017450595_apusindianafairstagecollapse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459922_bi-district_2b_basketball_tour.html?syndication=rss Copy of 2012 2B G Bask Brack Update(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459922_bi-district_2b_basketball_tour.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455302_apusscistressedwhales.html?syndication=rss An ocean experiment that was accidentally conducted amid the shipping silence after Sept. 11 has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales, researchers reported Wednesday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455302_apusscistressedwhales.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459484_apusearnsgroupon.html?syndication=rss Groupon investors were expecting a better deal than the surprise loss the company delivered on Wednesday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459484_apusearnsgroupon.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459923_apuswashingtongaymarriage5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459923_apuswashingtongaymarriage5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454604_apuscaesarsipo.html?syndication=rss An initial public offering of a tiny slice of Caesars Entertainment Corp. is allowing dozens of investors who bought into what once was the world's largest gambling company to get out with smaller losses than they might have seen. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454604_apuscaesarsipo.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459942_apusxgrgasdrilling.html?syndication=rss A major bill to impose a fee on natural-gas drilling in Pennsylvania and toughen regulations over the booming industry is on its way to Gov. Tom Corbett's desk. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459942_apusxgrgasdrilling.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459953_apusmissingmomutah911calls15thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A social worker pleaded with a 911 dispatcher throughout a nearly seven-minute call to quickly get police to Josh Powell's house after he locked himself inside with his two sons. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459953_apusmissingmomutah911calls15thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artspage/2017459906_big_bucks_for_the_arts.html?syndication=rss Notices of awards for the arts in our region are piling up here at ArtsPage HQ; here's a little list of who was given what: ArtsPage http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artspage/2017459906_big_bucks_for_the_arts.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017459845_former_cisco_exec_laura_ipsen_named_head_of_micros.html?syndication=rss Laura Ipsen, formerly a senior vice president at Cisco, is joining Microsoft as corporate vice president of its Worldwide Public Sector organization. Microsoft Pri0 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017459845_former_cisco_exec_laura_ipsen_named_head_of_micros.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017458943_apusearnscisco.html?syndication=rss Cisco, the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment, on Wednesday said that its net income jumped 44 percent in the latest quarter as it continues to put last year's slump behind it. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017458943_apusearnscisco.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459859_apuswashingtongaymarriage4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459859_apuswashingtongaymarriage4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459881_this_weeks_ap_high-school_hoop.html?syndication=rss SEATTLE -- How a state panel of sports writers rates Washington high school basketball teams in the weekly Associated Press poll of 2012, by WIAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459881_this_weeks_ap_high-school_hoop.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459858_apusofficersfundembezzlement2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A Lakewood police officer was charged with embezzling more than $120,000 from a fund for families of four colleagues who were shot to death while on duty then spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459858_apusofficersfundembezzlement2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454707_apcbcubansespionage.html?syndication=rss A lawyer for five Cuban agents sentenced to long jail terms for spying in the United States said Wednesday he is preparing a last-ditch appeal, arguing that one of the men received bad counsel and that the jury for all five was prejudiced because the U.S. paid several journalists who covered the trial. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454707_apcbcubansespionage.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017458935_apusofficersfundembezzlement.html?syndication=rss A Lakewood police officer was charged with embezzling more than $120,000 from a fund for families of four colleagues who were shot to death while on duty then spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017458935_apusofficersfundembezzlement.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459846_apuswashingtongaymarriage3rdld.html?syndication=rss The Washington state Legislature has voted to legalize gay marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459846_apuswashingtongaymarriage3rdld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459803_apuspolicecommissionerson.html?syndication=rss The police commissioner's son, cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink, will return to his job as host of a popular local morning TV talk show this week, his station said. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459803_apuspolicecommissionerson.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459485_apusearnsvisa.html?syndication=rss Visa Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 16 percent, as card use rose both in the U.S. and overseas. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459485_apusearnsvisa.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459756_apununsyria.html?syndication=rss The head of the Arab League plans to send observers back into Syria and has raised the possibility of a joint mission with the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459756_apununsyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459697_apustexastransitshooting.html?syndication=rss Local and federal authorities offered to help secure Dallas-area bus and train stations Wednesday after a shootout left two people dead, the latest in a string of violent incidents on Dallas mass transit, an agency spokesman said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459697_apustexastransitshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459665_apusdiamondfoodsaudit.html?syndication=rss Diamond Foods Inc. is replacing its CEO and chief financial officer after an internal investigation found that the company improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers and it needs to restate two years of financial results. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459665_apusdiamondfoodsaudit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450639_apbknclippersbillups.html?syndication=rss Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450639_apbknclippersbillups.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459685_joni09.html?syndication=rss Susan G. Komen for the Cure's short-lived decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood struck such a nerve because of the long history of the two groups working together and because of a sense — right or wrong — that most people working in the women's health field should be supportive of each other. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459685_joni09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459682_guest09hickman.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Department of Justice's probe of the Seattle Police Department stretches credulity with an analysis of questionable quality, says a Seattle University professor, Matthew J. Hickman. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459682_guest09hickman.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459527_friedman09.html?syndication=rss Whenever 120,000 people gather to rally for democracy in minus-4-degree weather, take it seriously, writes Thomas L. Friedman. As Russia's Vladimir Putin discovered — as the Syrian regime is discovering — the quest for dignity, justice and self-determination should not be taken lightly. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2017459527_friedman09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459817_apwanavysonar.html?syndication=rss A Canadian Navy official says one of its vessels used sonar during a training exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca this week. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459817_apwanavysonar.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459824_apuseconomycountriesglance.html?syndication=rss A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459824_apuseconomycountriesglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459832_apusmissingmomutah911calls14thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A social worker pleaded with a 911 dispatcher throughout a nearly seven-minute call to quickly get police to Josh Powell's house after he locked himself inside with his two sons. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459832_apusmissingmomutah911calls14thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459837_caffeine09.html?syndication=rss AeroShot, went on the market in late January in Massachusetts and New York, and is available in France. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459837_caffeine09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455247_apswmphelpshyperbaricchamber.html?syndication=rss Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery from training. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455247_apswmphelpshyperbaricchamber.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459708_apusmexicoamericanskilled.html?syndication=rss Friends recalled John and Wanda Casias as "spiritual soldiers" who gave their lives to God and hearts to Mexico, where the American missionaries were slain last week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459708_apusmexicoamericanskilled.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459816_video_---_uw_offensive_coordin_1.html?syndication=rss The final entry in our videos of the new UW assistant coaches is offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Eric Kiesau, who was hired from Cal to replace Doug Nussmeier, who left for Alabama. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459816_video_---_uw_offensive_coordin_1.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459814_apusmissingmomutah911calls13thld.html?syndication=rss An investigation has been launched into how a 911 dispatcher handled a call from a social worker frantically trying to alert authorities that Josh Powell had locked his two sons in his home. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459814_apusmissingmomutah911calls13thld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459547_apusdeportationshalted.html?syndication=rss A federal appeals court has put the Obama administration's new immigration directive to the test by halting the deportation of seven immigrants alleged to be in the country illegally. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459547_apusdeportationshalted.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459815_apbkct25saintmarysonaroll1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Do-everything guard Matthew Dellavedova is quick to point out he has little time to concern himself with appearances. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459815_apbkct25saintmarysonaroll1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/callboard.html?syndication=rss Callboard contains Seattle-area audition information and calls for visual artists. Listings are updated every Thursday. Fax listings at least... Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/callboard.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455338_apusillegalimmigrantstaxrefunds.html?syndication=rss Republicans are looking to deny child tax credits to illegal immigrants - refund checks averaging $1,800 a family - in an effort that has roused anger among Hispanics and some Democratic lawmakers. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455338_apusillegalimmigrantstaxrefunds.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2017459739_mariners_might_not_be_as_young.html?syndication=rss The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2017459739_mariners_might_not_be_as_young.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450602_apeurussiaantarcticlake.html?syndication=rss Opening a scientific frontier miles under the Antarctic ice, Russian experts drilled down and finally reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake, an achievement the mission chief likened to placing a man on the moon. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450602_apeurussiaantarcticlake.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455546_apusmedmedicaldishonesty.html?syndication=rss Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455546_apusmedmedicaldishonesty.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017457090_apusfugitivesiblings.html?syndication=rss One of the three Dougherty siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, a spokesman for the Colorado court system said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017457090_apusfugitivesiblings.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459732_apusbuildershousingoutlook.html?syndication=rss The U.S. housing market will begin to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by the chief economist of a homebuilding industry trade group. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459732_apusbuildershousingoutlook.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454646_apusteleviseddogbite.html?syndication=rss An 85-pound Argentine mastiff dog dramatically rescued a day earlier from an icy lake was impounded Wednesday after viciously biting a Denver television news anchor on her face during a live in-studio segment. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454646_apusteleviseddogbite.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459587_apusfacebookspatkilling.html?syndication=rss A father who was upset after a Tennessee couple deleted his adult daughter as a friend on Facebook has been charged in the shooting deaths of the couple, authorities said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459587_apusfacebookspatkilling.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450566_apusearnscvscaremark.html?syndication=rss Drugstore chain Walgreen's loss of a big client is turning into rival CVS Caremark's gain so far this year. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450566_apusearnscvscaremark.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459771_apusamazonnj4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is in talks to bring two warehouses to New Jersey in a deal that could bring 1,500 or more full-time jobs to a state where unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459771_apusamazonnj4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455499_apusrutgersdormitoryevacuation.html?syndication=rss The FBI determined Wednesday there was no threat to students on the Newark campus of Rutgers University after a student was arrested and his dorm was searched for potentially hazardous substances following a tip from authorities in South Dakota. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455499_apusrutgersdormitoryevacuation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017443194_weightwatchers07.html?syndication=rss The Consumer: An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017443194_weightwatchers07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459777_apasaustraliaearnstelstra.html?syndication=rss Australia's largest telecommunications company, Telstra Corp., has reported a 23 percent first-half profit increase to $1.47 billion ($1.58 billion) over the same period a year earlier. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459777_apasaustraliaearnstelstra.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455332_apusproducerswifekilled.html?syndication=rss A reality television producer charged with killing his wife while on vacation in Mexico has been extradited from the U.S. to await trial, the next step in a legal saga that has played out on both sides of the border. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455332_apusproducerswifekilled.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459783__this_player_was_created_39.html?syndication=rss New Washington defensive backs coach Keith Heyward was also among those speaking to the media for the first time today since being hired at UW last month. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459783__this_player_was_created_39.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459796_apwawomankilled.html?syndication=rss Spokane County officials say a call to 911 from the cell phone of a slain Deer Park woman was not forwarded to the sheriff's office for investigation. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459796_apwawomankilled.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450586_apusearnstimewarner.html?syndication=rss Time Warner Inc. got a boost from its movie studio and cable TV networks in the last three months of the year, and the company expects growth to continue in 2012 even with the end of its lucrative Harry Potter franchise. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450586_apusearnstimewarner.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459741_apuspeoplepaulmccartney.html?syndication=rss Paul McCartney will debut the songs from his new album "Kisses on the Bottom" in a free live streaming performance on iTunes. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459741_apuspeoplepaulmccartney.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459588_apusmedalzheimersstimulation.html?syndication=rss People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017459588_apusmedalzheimersstimulation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454977_apusmissingmomutah911transcript.html?syndication=rss Police have released a series of recordings from 911 calls made Sunday when authorities in Washington state say Josh Powell locked himself and his two young sons in his house and lit it on fire. The following transcript comes from a social worker who had just arrived at the home with the boys for a court-ordered supervise visit. The transcript has been edited to remove personal information. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454977_apusmissingmomutah911transcript.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455406_apmlsyriabeleagueredhoms.html?syndication=rss Every day, rockets and mortars fired by regime forces rattle the streets of Homs. Armed rebels ambush government military checkpoints. Hatreds brew on either side of the avenues that divide the bloodstained Syrian city. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455406_apmlsyriabeleagueredhoms.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459804_apusmissingmomutah911transcript2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Police have released a series of recordings from 911 calls made Sunday when authorities in Washington state say Josh Powell locked himself and his two young sons in his house and lit it on fire. The following transcript comes from a social worker who had just arrived at the home with the boys for a court-ordered supervise visit. The transcript has been edited to remove personal information. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459804_apusmissingmomutah911transcript2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459797_apusmissingmomutah911calls12thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A social worker pleaded with a 911 dispatcher throughout a nearly seven-minute call to quickly get police to Josh Powell's house after he locked himself inside with his two sons. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459797_apusmissingmomutah911calls12thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459740_video_---_uw_linebacker_coach.html?syndication=rss Here's some video of some of the media session today for new UW linebackers coach Peter Sirmon. He talks about the decision to come to UW from Tennessee, how close he was to becoming a Husky as a player out of Walla Walla High, and his quick rise up the coaching ranks after leaving the NFL: Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459740_video_---_uw_linebacker_coach.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454911_apusgopdelegates.html?syndication=rss Former Sen. Rick Santorum has surged into second place in the race for delegates with wins in Republican presidential caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454911_apusgopdelegates.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455526_apustransportationbillpensions.html?syndication=rss Federal employees would pay more toward their pensions and new employees would receive less generous retirement benefits under a House Republican plan to pay for highway programs. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455526_apustransportationbillpensions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459742_snider_creek_steelhead_hatcher.html?syndication=rss The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced it will end a hatchery steelhead program at Snider Creek next year to establish a wild steelhead management zone in the Sol Duc River. Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459742_snider_creek_steelhead_hatcher.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459733_apskibilljohnsonsjourney2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The daredevil downhill skier in him still craves going fast even if his body no longer permits it. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459733_apskibilljohnsonsjourney2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459737_some_high-school_girls_basketb_31.html?syndication=rss I am running behind today, but wanted to make sure you got a few highlights from the Wednesday girls basketball games. High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459737_some_high-school_girls_basketb_31.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459743_apcbhaitiun.html?syndication=rss A U.N. official expressed support Wednesday for Haitian victims of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier's regime who plan to appeal a judge's recommendation that calls for trying the ex-leader only for alleged financial crimes and not human rights abuses. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459743_apcbhaitiun.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459651_apusgoogleprivacylawsuit.html?syndication=rss A consumer watchdog group is suing the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to prevent Google from making sweeping changes to its privacy policies next month. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459651_apusgoogleprivacylawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459755_apussantorumindiana.html?syndication=rss Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is filing to get on Indiana's ballot even though he has not been certified by local election officials. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459755_apussantorumindiana.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459757_apwawhoopingcough.html?syndication=rss State health officials say whooping cough is a growing problem in Washington state. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459757_apwawhoopingcough.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455402_apcbdominicanrepublicmigrantdeaths.html?syndication=rss Authorities in the Dominican Republic have recovered 20 more bodies of migrants who were aboard a boat that capsized, raising the death toll to 41, officials said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455402_apcbdominicanrepublicmigrantdeaths.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017446146_webburtchat07.html?syndication=rss Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017446146_webburtchat07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454958_apusbasketballracialslurs.html?syndication=rss Athletic tensions between two Pittsburgh-area high schools - one largely white, the other predominantly black - have boiled over into accusations of racism that some say is being swept under the rug. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454958_apusbasketballracialslurs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459698_apushouserollcalllineitemveto.html?syndication=rss The 254-173 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill that gives the president the line-item veto, or authority to pick out specific items in spending bills for elimination. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459698_apushouserollcalllineitemveto.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450622_apeufranceisraelhostage.html?syndication=rss An Israeli-French soldier who was held hostage for five years by Palestinian militants met Wednesday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450622_apeufranceisraelhostage.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459709_apuslatinovote.html?syndication=rss A national group of Latino public officeholders is projecting that 12.2 million Hispanics will vote in the general election this November. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017459709_apuslatinovote.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459710_apfbcwashingtonnewassistants.html?syndication=rss Justin Wilcox was first contacted about becoming the new defensive coordinator on a Saturday evening, was in Seattle by Monday and on the road recruiting on behalf of the Huskies by Tuesday night. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459710_apfbcwashingtonnewassistants.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454673_apusgingrich.html?syndication=rss Newt Gingrich kept a stiff upper lip Wednesday after his poor showing in GOP presidential caucuses the night before, but issued dire warnings about Iran's potential nuclear capabilities. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454673_apusgingrich.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459688_video_---_uw_defensive_coordin_2.html?syndication=rss Among the five new UW assistant coaches to meet the media for the first time today was defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, who was hired by Washington on Jan. 2 to replace Nick Holt, who had been fired on Dec. 31. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459688_video_---_uw_defensive_coordin_2.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455403_apusbrokenbudgetsfoodstampbarriers.html?syndication=rss The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's Ford Explorer had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less than $1,000 in the bank. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455403_apusbrokenbudgetsfoodstampbarriers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459559_apuskosherfoodfight.html?syndication=rss The owner of one of Long Island's largest catering companies has been accused of seriously violating Jewish law by having workers prepare kosher and non-kosher meals in the same kitchen. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459559_apuskosherfoodfight.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017460062_wehawaiitourism09.html?syndication=rss No need to fret for the state of Hawaii tourism anymore. Visitor numbers to the Aloha State dropped dramatically during the recession, and... Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017460062_wehawaiitourism09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454506_apuslineitemveto.html?syndication=rss House Republicans put aside their usual antipathy toward President Barack Obama on Wednesday to give the president, and his successors, the line-item veto, a constitutionally questionable power over the purse that long has been sought by presidents of both parties. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454506_apuslineitemveto.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459660_apusamazonnj3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is in talks to bring two warehouses to New Jersey in a deal that could bring 1,500 or more full-time jobs to a state where unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459660_apusamazonnj3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459661_apusbloombergmets.html?syndication=rss As a billionaire, Mayor Michael Bloomberg could afford to buy the Mets. But that's one job that he's not looking to step into after he leaves City Hall. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017459661_apusbloombergmets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459662_apusairportsecurity6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will be no cost to eligible passengers, who would no longer have to remove their shoes and belts before they board flights. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459662_apusairportsecurity6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454515_apusstevensinvestigation.html?syndication=rss A federal judge on Wednesday rejected arguments from four attorneys who prosecuted the late Sen. Ted Stevens to keep private a report that reveals details of their mishandling of the case, but said he will not hold them criminally responsible for their "ill-gotten verdict." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454515_apusstevensinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455376_apusfordstheatrelincolncenter.html?syndication=rss Flowers once attached to President Abraham Lincoln's coffin and ribbons from mourners have joined videos and interactive displays to explore his life and legacy in a new museum and education center at the theater where Lincoln was assassinated. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455376_apusfordstheatrelincolncenter.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455020_apuscreditmarkets.html?syndication=rss The U.S. government easily managed to sell new 10-year debt on Wednesday. U.S. debt continues to be a safe haven for global investors who are nervous about ongoing talks in Europe for a second bailout of Greece. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455020_apuscreditmarkets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454784_apuspacorruptionscandaldeweese.html?syndication=rss A Pennsylvania lawmaker convicted of corruption said Wednesday he will follow tradition and step down from the House of Representatives when he is sentenced, but a colleague said Rep. Bill DeWeese should resign immediately. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454784_apuspacorruptionscandaldeweese.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459679_apbkcwashingtonleaddawgs1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The last time Washington was off to such a blistering start to begin conference play, Lorenzo Romar was coaching a squad filled with experience and confidence that was on a roll every night. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459679_apbkcwashingtonleaddawgs1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017454927_ar10gauguin.html?syndication=rss Seattle Art Museum's "Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise" presents work from the last 17 years of the French artist's life — and gives equal time to the Polynesian artworks that inspired him. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017454927_ar10gauguin.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017454945_windows_8_consumer_preview_event_scheduled_for_feb.html?syndication=rss Microsoft has sent out invitations for a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event to be held on February 29th in Barcelona, Spain. Microsoft Pri0 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017454945_windows_8_consumer_preview_event_scheduled_for_feb.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017458642_apusmusicthebeachboys.html?syndication=rss Get the sunglasses and tanning oil out: The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017458642_apusmusicthebeachboys.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455535_apustecpathprivacyfiasco.html?syndication=rss Social-sharing app Path has come under fire for accessing and uploading users' phone address books without their permission. The information has now been deleted, and Path has apologized. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455535_apustecpathprivacyfiasco.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459548_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459548_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459609_apbkcwashingtonleaddawgs.html?syndication=rss The feeling Lorenzo Romar had about his team the last time Washington was 9-2 in conference play was far different from how he feels now. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459609_apbkcwashingtonleaddawgs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455539_apusobamasenate.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama met with Senate Democrats on Wednesday to discuss their annual agenda and an upcoming deadline to extend a payroll tax cut. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455539_apusobamasenate.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450583_apusearnssprint.html?syndication=rss Sprint dug deep into its pockets in the latest quarter to put iPhones in the hands of its customers. The perennially money-losing company on Wednesday posted its largest loss in three years. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450583_apusearnssprint.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459492_apussouthparkthreats.html?syndication=rss A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" is expected to enter a federal guilty plea, his attorney said Wednesday. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459492_apussouthparkthreats.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459561_apltbrazilpolicestrike.html?syndication=rss Troops tightened the security ring around a Brazilian state legislature building Wednesday, seeking to step up pressure on the hundreds of striking police barricaded inside as the city's Carnival festivities approach. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017459561_apltbrazilpolicestrike.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459562_apbkct25saintmarysonaroll.html?syndication=rss Shaggy haired, do-everything guard Matthew Dellavedova is quick to point out he has little time to concern himself with appearances. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459562_apbkct25saintmarysonaroll.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459568_lots_happening_east_of_cascade.html?syndication=rss Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017459568_lots_happening_east_of_cascade.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459569_apusamazonnj2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is in talks to bring two warehouses to New Jersey in a deal that could bring 1,500 or more full-time jobs to a state where unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459569_apusamazonnj2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459570_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss GREECE LIGHTENING: Greece still hasn't finalized a deal to cut what it owes bondholders, get a bailout and avoid defaulting on its debt next month. But investors seemed glad that an agreement appeared near. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017459570_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2017206080_swimleaders13.html?syndication=rss Leading times reported to Washington Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, through Feb. 6: High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2017206080_swimleaders13.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459560_video_---_tosh_lupoi.html?syndication=rss As noted earlier, today was the first chance local media had to speak with UW's five new assistant football coaches. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017459560_video_---_tosh_lupoi.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459545_skylines_max_browne_no_8_on_ri.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times photo by Dean Rutz High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017459545_skylines_max_browne_no_8_on_ri.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455435_apusboeingoutlook.html?syndication=rss The CEO of Boeing said the latest problem with its new 787 will not slow production. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455435_apusboeingoutlook.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459546_apusboeingoutlook1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The CEO of Boeing said the latest problem with its new 787 will not slow production. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459546_apusboeingoutlook1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459136_apazonlinesalestaxes1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com says it would be illegal but Arizona legislators are moving ahead with a bill that would require the online retailer to collect sales tax on purchases by state residents. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459136_apazonlinesalestaxes1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459488_apwamissingmomutahpowellfamily1stld.html?syndication=rss An uncle and aunt of Josh Powell issued a statement saying there's no justification for the loss of his children, but Maurice and Patti Leach feel "this family tragedy was set into motion from the beginning due in part to the various questionable government agencies' practices, religious bias, the Internet kangaroo courts, and sensationalized news media." Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459488_apwamissingmomutahpowellfamily1stld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450661_apuscraigslistjobseekerskilled.html?syndication=rss There won't be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to a rural area by bogus job listings on Craigslist. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450661_apuscraigslistjobseekerskilled.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459535_apuswashingtongaymarriage2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers are poised to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, which would make it the seventh state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459535_apuswashingtongaymarriage2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455460_apusjusticesecretlaw.html?syndication=rss A Democratic member of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Wednesday that he, like the public, is being kept in the dark about Justice Department legal advice on when the U.S. may kill American citizens abroad who are suspected terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455460_apusjusticesecretlaw.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454988_apuspeoplerodneyatkins.html?syndication=rss Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454988_apuspeoplerodneyatkins.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455419_apusmountainjesusstatue.html?syndication=rss The battle over a 57-year-old Jesus statue at a northwest Montana ski resort escalated Wednesday with a new federal lawsuit arguing that the Forest Service needs to remove the relic from its mountaintop perch. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455419_apusmountainjesusstatue.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017458703_video_---_uw_coach_steve_sarki_5.html?syndication=rss The media availability for Washington's five new assistant coaches has concluded. I have some video of each of the assistants and will pass that on. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017458703_video_---_uw_coach_steve_sarki_5.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017458974_apusofficersfundembezzlement1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A Lakewood police officer was charged with embezzling more than $120,000 from a fund for families of four colleagues who were shot to death on duty then spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017458974_apusofficersfundembezzlement1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017457757_apuscargoscreenerfined.html?syndication=rss A company that handles air cargo has agreed to pay a $1 million fine after investigators found that some of its workers failed to perform explosives screenings on all cargo destined for passenger planes at Indianapolis' airport, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017457757_apuscargoscreenerfined.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459458_apwamissingmomutahpowellfamily.html?syndication=rss An uncle and aunt of Josh Powell issued a statement saying there's no justification for the loss of his children, but Maurice and Patti Leach feel "this family tragedy was set into motion from the beginning due in part to the various questionable government agencies' practices, religious bias, the internet kangaroo courts, and sensationalized news media." Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017459458_apwamissingmomutahpowellfamily.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454634_apusrenegademine.html?syndication=rss California's Gold Rush was more than a century-and-a-half ago, but its Wild West spirit lives on in a dispute between government agencies and a landowner in the Sierra Nevada foothills that some officials describe as one of the most egregious cases of illegal mining they have ever encountered. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454634_apusrenegademine.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017456538_apuswashingtonpostbuyouts.html?syndication=rss The Washington Post is launching another round of voluntary buyouts - its fifth in the last decade - in its shrinking newsroom. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017456538_apuswashingtonpostbuyouts.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017458784_apusromney.html?syndication=rss Mitt Romney says he's a better tea party candidate than his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017458784_apusromney.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454514_apmlegypt.html?syndication=rss Egypt refused to back down Wednesday in a dispute with the U.S. over Cairo's crackdown on nonprofit groups despite Washington's threats to cut aid, while the military deployed troops to the nation's streets after a surge in violence and protests against its rule. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454514_apmlegypt.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:35 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454500_apusfakecancertreatments.html?syndication=rss A Pennsylvania woman who submitted nearly $100,000 worth of fake cancer treatment insurance claims for herself and her husband must repay the money while she serves nearly nine years on probation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454500_apusfakecancertreatments.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454615_apusyemenrightsreport.html?syndication=rss Yemen's president, who is in New York protected by diplomatic immunity while he receives medical treatment, ordered a crackdown on Arab Spring protesters last year that killed at least 270 people nationwide, Human Rights Watch said in a new report Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454615_apusyemenrightsreport.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:20:47 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456901_apwaxgrgaymarriagehousedebate.html?syndication=rss The state House has started to debate a measure that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456901_apwaxgrgaymarriagehousedebate.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455709_skyline-bothell_boys_highlight.html?syndication=rss Here are some video highlights from Skyline's win over Bothell on Senior Night last week. The Cougars then turned around and knocked off the Spartans Tuesday. High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455709_skyline-bothell_boys_highlight.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017455788_final_approval_of_next_razor_c.html?syndication=rss Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2017455788_final_approval_of_next_razor_c.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455451_apusoilgasma.html?syndication=rss Interest in U.S. energy companies spiked in 2011 as buyers clamored for more access to oil-rich layers of North American shale, a consulting and accounting firm said Wednesday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455451_apusoilgasma.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455475_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss Copper prices hit their highest level in five months Wednesday on expectations that demand may pick up after China announced a plan to stimulate private sector growth. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455475_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456568_apusairportsecurity5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will be no cost to eligible passengers, who would no longer have to remove their shoes and belts before they board flights. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456568_apusairportsecurity5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455428_apuspriestabusecharges.html?syndication=rss A Roman Catholic church official wants a judge to step down from his child-endangerment case after she called the church's sex-abuse crisis "widespread." Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455428_apuspriestabusecharges.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455536_apuspeoplearnoldschwarzenegger.html?syndication=rss It's an action superstar reunion: Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone for the thriller "The Tomb." Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455536_apuspeoplearnoldschwarzenegger.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017456525_apuscommoditiesreviewsummarybox.html?syndication=rss COPPER CLIMBING: Copper prices hit their highest level since September on expectations that demand will pick up after China announced a plan to create millions of jobs. The price of copper has increased nearly 14 percent this year. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017456525_apuscommoditiesreviewsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456891_apusamazonnj1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is in talks to bring two warehouses to New Jersey in a deal that could bring 1,500 or more full-time jobs to a state where unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017456891_apusamazonnj1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455533_apwaweldingflowers2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Eisenhower High School's welding classroom is filled with industrial equipment: masks, torches, and powerful shears and saws for cutting metal. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455533_apwaweldingflowers2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455503_apoilpricesglance.html?syndication=rss Oil prices ended slightly higher Wednesday following government reports that U.S. supplies didn't grow as much as expected last week. Here's how energy contracts traded: Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455503_apoilpricesglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455500_apeueuropeinterestratessummarybox.html?syndication=rss TWICE AS NICE: Europe's two main central banks are preparing to redouble their emergency measures aimed at softening the downturn and blunting the effects of the government debt crisis. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455500_apeueuropeinterestratessummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455492_apwaeverettalleydeath1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Police believe the body found in an Everett alley Tuesday night is a man who died at a nearby apartment of a drug overdose. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455492_apwaeverettalleydeath1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454566_apus3mceo.html?syndication=rss The maker of Post-Its and Scotch Tape has named a new chief executive. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454566_apus3mceo.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455412_apusedwardscampaignmoney.html?syndication=rss Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455412_apusedwardscampaignmoney.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017450575_apeubritainlucianfreud.html?syndication=rss There is a vast amount of flesh - clear and smooth or wrinkled and mottled - on display in the latest show at Britain's National Portrait Gallery, a retrospective of the work of Lucian Freud. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017450575_apeubritainlucianfreud.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454558_apusdeathpenaltyohio.html?syndication=rss The status of a dozen Ohio executions scheduled over the next two years was uncertain following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Wednesday to allow a temporary delay in capital punishment to stay in place. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454558_apusdeathpenaltyohio.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455540_apmlyemen.html?syndication=rss Security officials say five Yemeni prisoners have been killed in clashes after riots in a prison south of the capital as some tried to flee. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455540_apmlyemen.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455433_apustecdigitallifetechtestkaraokeontheipad.html?syndication=rss Karaoke lovers typically fall into two categories: Those who enjoy it, and those whose arms have to be twisted to get up and sing in public. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455433_apustecdigitallifetechtestkaraokeontheipad.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455537_apwaferrycoho1stld.html?syndication=rss The ferry Coho is back in service on its Port Angeles-Victoria, British Columbia, route with a new paint job after two weeks of maintenance at Anacortes. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455537_apwaferrycoho1stld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450652_apusasylumecuadorcolumnist.html?syndication=rss A former Ecuadorean newspaper columnist who faces prison and millions of dollars in fines for his criticism of President Rafael Correa requested asylum Wednesday in the U.S., claiming he is the victim of persecution aimed at stifling free expression. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450652_apusasylumecuadorcolumnist.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455508_apusfirearmssmuggling.html?syndication=rss Young housewives and older moms who bought assault rifles from Texas gun dealers are among nearly two dozen charged in an alleged weapons smuggling ring that armed Mexican cartels before the scheme was broken up, federal agents said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455508_apusfirearmssmuggling.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455422_apuswashingtongaymarriage1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers are poised to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, which would make it the seventh state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455422_apuswashingtongaymarriage1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454571_apusterrorismchargesiraqis.html?syndication=rss Secret documents suggest an Iraqi man facing charges of trying to funnel weapons and cash to al-Qaida operatives in his home country was "an agent of a foreign power," and his lawyers may not see or suppress those documents, a judge ruled Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454571_apusterrorismchargesiraqis.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455427_apwaofficersfundembezzlement.html?syndication=rss The U.S. attorney's office says a Lakewood police officer has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $120,000 from the fund for the families of four Lakewood officers who were killed on duty. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455427_apwaofficersfundembezzlement.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450654_apeunetherlandsskatingmarathon.html?syndication=rss Organizers of the near-mythical Eleven Cities Tour dealt 16,000 skaters and the nation at large a crushing blow Wednesday when they decided the ice was too thin to hold the 125-mile (200-kilometer) skating marathon for the first time in 15 years. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450654_apeunetherlandsskatingmarathon.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455432_apusbookslemonysnicket.html?syndication=rss Against the apparent wishes of the author, a new Lemony Snicket series begins this fall. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455432_apusbookslemonysnicket.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454857_apusdollar.html?syndication=rss The euro rose to a fresh 2-month high against the dollar on speculation that Greek politicians will agree on a new cost-cutting plan. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454857_apusdollar.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455117_apeuczechpresidentialelection.html?syndication=rss Czech citizens will be able to choose their future presidents after a constitutional change approved Wednesday by Parliament that took the decision on who occupies the largely ceremonial post out of lawmakers' hands. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455117_apeuczechpresidentialelection.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450587_apusstanfordtrial.html?syndication=rss Before the prosecution's star witness in the fraud trial of jailed Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford finished testifying Wednesday, he pointed to his former boss sitting at the defense table. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450587_apusstanfordtrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455239_apeuitalycruiseaground.html?syndication=rss A U.S. lawyer for compensation-seeking survivors of the Costa Concordia capsizing said Wednesday he will push for changes in maritime laws and technology to make the cruise ship industry safer. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455239_apeuitalycruiseaground.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455405_apskibilljohnsonsjourney1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The daredevil downhill skier in him still craves going fast even if his body no longer permits it. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455405_apskibilljohnsonsjourney1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454594_apususafghanistan.html?syndication=rss The No. 2 U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that U.S. military advisory teams will start deploying to Afghanistan this year to help Afghan combat forces as they take a more prominent role in fighting the Taliban. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454594_apususafghanistan.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455398_apskibilljohnsonsjourney.html?syndication=rss The daredevil downhill skier in him still craves going fast even if his body no longer permits it. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455398_apskibilljohnsonsjourney.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455399_apussewerfunding.html?syndication=rss A federal study shows municipalities nationwide need more than $300 billion worth of essential upgrades to long overlooked water and sewer systems over the next 20 years. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455399_apussewerfunding.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455377_apusdrillingpubliclandsstates.html?syndication=rss State-by-state listing of violations cited by Department of Interior to energy companies drilling for oil and gas on public lands, February 1998 to February. 2011. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455377_apusdrillingpubliclandsstates.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455303_apussharkattacks.html?syndication=rss A new report finds that fatal shark attacks worldwide last year reach their highest level in two decades, though there were none in the U.S. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455303_apussharkattacks.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455000_apusbirthcontrolwhitehouseromney.html?syndication=rss The White House is taking on GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney over his criticism of President Barack Obama's birth control coverage mandate. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017455000_apusbirthcontrolwhitehouseromney.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455283_apustoyotajobs.html?syndication=rss Toyota says it will expand its factory in Princeton, Ind., and add 400 jobs so it can build more Highlander SUVs. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455283_apustoyotajobs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455350_apusmissingmomutah911calls11thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 recording reveals a social worker's urgent attempts over more than six minutes to get a dispatcher to send deputies after Josh Powell locked himself and his two sons in his home. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455350_apusmissingmomutah911calls11thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455062_apcbtrinidaduncrime.html?syndication=rss Rising crime across the Caribbean threatens the region's tourism-based economy and has exposed a weak and ineffective judicial system, according to a sweeping U.N. study released on Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455062_apcbtrinidaduncrime.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454758_apeuitalyscalaanorexia.html?syndication=rss Repeated statements by a former prima ballerina that anorexia is rampant at Milan's famed La Scala theater has startled the dance corps, which issued a statement Wednesday denying the eating disorder was an issue. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454758_apeuitalyscalaanorexia.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455273_apmllibya.html?syndication=rss Libya has finalized a law to govern an election to choose a national assembly to draft a new constitution - a first step to setting up a new government after the ouster of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455273_apmllibya.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455282_apscistressedwhales.html?syndication=rss Researchers say an ocean experiment that was accidentally conducted amid the shipping silence after Sept. 11 has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455282_apscistressedwhales.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454718_apusamgenbonedrugfda.html?syndication=rss A panel of cancer experts voted against a new use for Amgen's Xgeva in prostate cancer on Wednesday, saying the drug's ability to slow the spread of the disease did not translate into meaningful benefits for patients. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454718_apusamgenbonedrugfda.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455238_apbknnbastern.html?syndication=rss NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455238_apbknnbastern.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455264_apusmissingmomutah911calls10thld.html?syndication=rss Washington state authorities say they're not happy with the performance of a 911 dispatcher during last weekend's murder-suicide involving the husband of a missing Utah woman. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455264_apusmissingmomutah911calls10thld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455102_apusnyfashionweekmodelhealth.html?syndication=rss Models are more than just pretty faces. They're often overworked, underfed and underage independent contractors with little say when things go bad behind the scenes. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455102_apusnyfashionweekmodelhealth.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/popcornprejudiceamovieblog/2017455211_those_pesky_star_ratings.html?syndication=rss Last week, a reader emailed me to ask about star ratings -- he was curious about criteria for the middle ratings, whether I ever gave a movie zero stars, and if I would give examples for each rating. Glad to oblige! I'll admit I'm not crazy about giving star ratings, but appreciate that they are customary. It's frustrating, though, that a two-and-a-half star rating can mean a movie that's kind of OK but utterly unambitious, or a movie that's both amazing and terrible at the same time. And I also recognize that star ratings are entirely subjective; a four-star experience for me might not be the same for you, and vice versa. For me, a three-star movie isn't necessarily "better" than a two-and-a-half star movie; but it did a better job of doing what it sets out to do -- in other words, I'm rating the movie not against other movies, but against itself. Does that make sense? Anyway, here are the eight possible ratings, with a few thoughts: Popcorn & Prejudice: A Movie Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/popcornprejudiceamovieblog/2017455211_those_pesky_star_ratings.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454755_aptenparis.html?syndication=rss Top-seeded Maria Sharapova defeated Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454755_aptenparis.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455191_apusmissingmomutah911calls8thld.html?syndication=rss Washington state authorities say they're not happy with the performance of a 911 dispatcher during last weekend's murder-suicide involving the husband of a missing Utah woman. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455191_apusmissingmomutah911calls8thld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455167_apolyrio2016sponsor.html?syndication=rss Rio Olympic organizers added Nissan as the fifth top-tier sponsor for the 2016 Games. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017455167_apolyrio2016sponsor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450551_apeueuropeweather.html?syndication=rss At least four Balkan nations suspended shipping on the Danube River because of severe frost and the vast amount of ice blocking the heavily traveled waterway. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450551_apeueuropeweather.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454608_apusfemareclaimingaid.html?syndication=rss The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a plan to waive debts for many victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters who may have mistakenly received millions of dollars in aid. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454608_apusfemareclaimingaid.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455206_apusapappointmentpicht.html?syndication=rss Randy Picht, newspaper product manager for The Associated Press, has been named chief of bureau for a new Midwest territory that includes Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455206_apusapappointmentpicht.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017459516_oklahoma09.html?syndication=rss The 5th Avenue Theatre's staging of the vintage Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, opening Feb. 9 and directed by Peter Rothstein, aims to blend folkloric homage with multicultural vision. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017459516_oklahoma09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:36:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455093_tuesdays_boys_hs_hoops_highlig_1.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times photo by Ellen M. Banner High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455093_tuesdays_boys_hs_hoops_highlig_1.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454572_apsoctottenhamredknapptrial.html?syndication=rss Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion on Wednesday, a 12-0 victory via a British jury that removes a key barrier to his becoming the next coach of England's national team. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454572_apsoctottenhamredknapptrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455080_apusmissingmomutah911transcript1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Police have released a series of recordings from 911 calls made Sunday when authorities in Washington state say Josh Powell locked himself and his two young sons in his house and lit it on fire. The following transcript comes from a social worker who had just arrived at the home with the boys for a court-ordered supervise visit. The transcript has been edited to remove personal information. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455080_apusmissingmomutah911transcript1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455101_apwaapexams.html?syndication=rss Washington students are taking and passing more Advanced Placement exams. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455101_apwaapexams.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455024_apuspeoplegarybusey.html?syndication=rss Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455024_apuspeoplegarybusey.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450624_apmlisraeliran.html?syndication=rss Israel's president reached out to the Iranian people with a message of peace Wednesday, as the West tightened sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, and a former Israeli spymaster said Israel is not in mortal danger. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450624_apmlisraeliran.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454504_apusinhalablecaffeine.html?syndication=rss Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454504_apusinhalablecaffeine.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455052_spslseamountbremerton_subdistr.html?syndication=rss BB_B_3A_SubD_BracketUpdate_12(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); High School Sports Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2017455052_spslseamountbremerton_subdistr.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017454871_webqantas08.html?syndication=rss Australia's Qantas Airways said Wednesday it was temporarily grounding one of its A380 superjumbos after discovering dozens of hairline... Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017454871_webqantas08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2017454908_espns_keith_law_ranks_mariner.html?syndication=rss The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2017454908_espns_keith_law_ranks_mariner.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2017454864_cr09wilco.html?syndication=rss In this review of Wilco's performance at Seattle's Paramount Theatre Tuesday, Feb. 7, Tom Keogh reports that the band came across in the grand tradition of "bonding with faithful," delivering a special concert that had even lead singer Jeff Tweedy applauding the band's guitarist, Nels Cline. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2017454864_cr09wilco.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455048_apwagraysharborsalal.html?syndication=rss Grays Harbor County Forester Larry Smith says county forests are being raided by illegal salal pickers who are stripping the plants of the greens used in floral arrangements. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455048_apwagraysharborsalal.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455034_apusmissingmomutah911calls7thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 call recording reveals a social worker's attempts over a more than six-minute call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017455034_apusmissingmomutah911calls7thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017451298_apusschoolbuscrash.html?syndication=rss A pickup truck lost control on an icy road and crashed head-on into a school bus Wednesday morning, sending eight children and three adults to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, authorities said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017451298_apusschoolbuscrash.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017454553_microsoft_employees_raise_record_1005_million_for.html?syndication=rss Microsoft employees, aided by the company's match program, raised a record $100.5 million for more than 18,000 community organizations last year. Microsoft Pri0 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2017454553_microsoft_employees_raise_record_1005_million_for.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017449792_sciencewinner08m.html?syndication=rss 13-year-old Jasper Hugunin, of Mercer Island, participated in Tuesday's White House science fair, where he showed off a computer game he had created. It was part of the Obama administration's effort to lift American students' performance in math and science. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017449792_sciencewinner08m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455003_apusfeanyfashionweekmodelsfalldown.html?syndication=rss New York Fashion Week begins Thursday, and amid all those images of sleek models showing off the newest designer creations are sure to be a few pictures of something far less glamorous: Models falling down. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455003_apusfeanyfashionweekmodelsfalldown.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455018_apctconnlegislature.html?syndication=rss Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called on state lawmakers Wednesday to help him create an economic revival in Connecticut, creating more jobs and overhauling the state's public school system, including teacher tenure. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017455018_apctconnlegislature.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454913_apcarindycar2012rules.html?syndication=rss The new race director for the IndyCar Series wants improved communications with the drivers, and is willing to listen to their concerns about specific racing issues. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454913_apcarindycar2012rules.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455001_apusonthemoneypayingforcollege.html?syndication=rss The mad dash to cobble together college funding will soon be under way. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017455001_apusonthemoneypayingforcollege.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454756_apafsomaliaexplosion.html?syndication=rss A car bomb killed eight people and wounded two members of parliament in Somalia's capital Wednesday, officials said, in an attack claimed by a spokesman for Somalia's Islamist insurgency. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454756_apafsomaliaexplosion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454837_apeufranceairlinestrikesummarybox.html?syndication=rss GROUNDED: Air France canceled up to 40 percent of its long-distance flights Wednesday because of a strike by pilots and other personnel over their right to hold unannounced walkouts. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454837_apeufranceairlinestrikesummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454959_apusbehindthewheelhyundaiveloster.html?syndication=rss With sporty styling and standard high-tech features, the Hyundai Veloster - the automaker's fourth new car that earns a fuel mileage rating of 40 miles per gallon on the highway - sure doesn't look like a fuel miser. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454959_apusbehindthewheelhyundaiveloster.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454960_apusbehindthewheelhyundaivelosterbox.html?syndication=rss 2012 Hyundai Veloster M/T Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454960_apusbehindthewheelhyundaivelosterbox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454997_apusearnscvscaremarksummarybox.html?syndication=rss THE RESULTS: CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter net income climbed nearly 4 percent. The company earned $1.06 billion, or 81 cents per share. Adjusted earnings were 89 cents per share, in line with the average analyst forecast. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454997_apusearnscvscaremarksummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454545_apusplavixsettlement.html?syndication=rss Just three months before the world's second-best-selling drug gets U.S. generic competition, a generic company has paid nearly $445 million to finally end a decadelong, twist-filled patent infringement battle with two heavyweight drugmakers over blood thinner Plavix. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454545_apusplavixsettlement.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450481_apeubritainphonehacking.html?syndication=rss Rupert Murdoch's News International has settled nearly all the cases against the company in the first wave of lawsuits for phone hacking by its journalists, with a new round of apologies and payouts announced Wednesday in a London court. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450481_apeubritainphonehacking.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454935_apusplavixsettlementsummarybox.html?syndication=rss FINALLY OVER: A decadelong patent infringement battle over blood thinner Plavix ends with generic drugmaker Apotex Corp. paying about $445 million to Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi. They jointly sell the world's second-best-selling drug. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454935_apusplavixsettlementsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/worldsfairsouveniredition/2017454924_all_152_pages_from_souvenir_section_in_pdfs.html?syndication=rss World's Fair Souvenir Edition http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/worldsfairsouveniredition/2017454924_all_152_pages_from_souvenir_section_in_pdfs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454904_apwamissingutahmomfuneral.html?syndication=rss The funeral for the two sons of missing Utah woman Susan Powell has been moved to a larger church. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454904_apwamissingutahmomfuneral.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455464_weekendpreview09.html?syndication=rss A lineup of entertainment options for the weekend of Feb. 10-12, 2012. On the list: Neighbor Appreciation Day in Seattle, Family Birding Walk at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland and Wine & Chocolate tastings on Bainbridge Island. Films opening Friday include Denzel Washington's "Safe House," Rachel McAdams' "The Vow" and Madonna's "W.E." Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017455464_weekendpreview09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:44:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2017455458_tvbriefs09.html?syndication=rss TV Picks for Thursday Feb. 9, 2012, include the new "The Finder" on Fox; "The Vampire Diaries" on The CW; and "30 Rock" on NBC. Television http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2017455458_tvbriefs09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:43:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017455452_dido09.html?syndication=rss The Early Music Guild brings Canadian countertenor Daniel Taylor and his Theatre of Early Music to Seattle's Town Hall to perform Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2017455452_dido09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:42:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454662_apwalongviewgrainterminal.html?syndication=rss Longshore union workers handled the first grain ship to dock at the $200 million EGT terminal in Longview. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454662_apwalongviewgrainterminal.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:36:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450480_apeufinlandnokialayoffs.html?syndication=rss Nokia Corp. plans to stop assembling cell phones in Europe by year-end as it shifts production to Asia and will cut another 4,000 jobs, its latest attempts to cushion itself from stiff competition in the smartphone sector. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450480_apeufinlandnokialayoffs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:34:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454570_apeubritainradicalpreacher.html?syndication=rss Britain's security minister will fly to Jordan to discuss ways to deport extremist cleric Abu Qatada, the government said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454570_apeubritainradicalpreacher.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454868_apazonlinesalestaxes.html?syndication=rss Amazon.com says it'd be illegal but Arizona legislators are moving ahead with a bill that would require the online retailer to collect sales tax on purchases by state residents. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454868_apazonlinesalestaxes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017454881_webdisneycars08.html?syndication=rss Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim. The Orange County Register... Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017454881_webdisneycars08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454890_apuserectilepumpsmedicarefraud.html?syndication=rss An Illinois man facing sentencing in Rhode Island for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients as part of a Medicare fraud scheme is asking for a maximum prison term of 1 1/2 years. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454890_apuserectilepumpsmedicarefraud.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454844_apussteelmillpermitdelaware.html?syndication=rss Delaware environmental officials have issued a permit to a New Castle County steel mill for installation of pollution control equipment to collect dust and reduce other air emissions. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454844_apussteelmillpermitdelaware.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454862_apuscmegrouprating.html?syndication=rss Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term issuer credit rating on futures exchange company CME Group Inc., saying it was concerned the company might expand its obligations to guarantee customer accounts from losses. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454862_apuscmegrouprating.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454861_apasjapanearnsnissansummarybox.html?syndication=rss RISING ABOVE: Nissan's quarterly profit rose 3.2 percent on healthier sales that offset production damage from flooding in Thailand and a battering from the strong yen. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454861_apasjapanearnsnissansummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454835_apaschinabigbaby.html?syndication=rss A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country's founding in 1949. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454835_apaschinabigbaby.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017449794_pac-12_power_ra_10.html?syndication=rss In ascending order ... Husky Men's Basketball Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2017449794_pac-12_power_ra_10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454832_apboxolympicboxingspokane1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The first U.S. Olympic women's boxing trials start Monday in Spokane. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454832_apboxolympicboxingspokane1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450593_apuswvapolicehacked.html?syndication=rss Hackers affiliated with the group Anonymous obtained personal information for more than 150 police officers from an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted the data online. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450593_apuswvapolicehacked.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454779_apuschinaphotoexhibition.html?syndication=rss Liu Xia is a forbidden artist whose work is censored in her native China. The photographer, who is under house arrest, uses life-like dolls as metaphors for the pain and suffering of the Chinese people. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454779_apuschinaphotoexhibition.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454676_apushouseharrycarson.html?syndication=rss House Democrats are envisioning another Giants victory - not by the professional football team, but by Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson in a congressional run. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454676_apushouseharrycarson.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017455261_senatecommitteeapprovesbillallowingnewgastaxesvehiclefees.html?syndication=rss Politics Northwest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017455261_senatecommitteeapprovesbillallowingnewgastaxesvehiclefees.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:14:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454816_apbkcgonzagastreak1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Gonzaga's streak of 11 consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season titles, the second-longest run in Division I history, is in danger of being snapped. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454816_apbkcgonzagastreak1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454780_apusnoaforeffort.html?syndication=rss One Pennsylvania college student's attempt to boost his failing grades didn't get him an A for effort. It got him probation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454780_apusnoaforeffort.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454798_apusmarthawashingtonsdress.html?syndication=rss A piece of one of Martha Washington's dresses is for sale. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454798_apusmarthawashingtonsdress.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454804_apeueuropeairbusa380summarybox.html?syndication=rss WING AND A PRAYER? Europe's air safety authority ordered checks on the entire global fleet of 68 Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings - extending a previous order to inspect nearly a third of the planes. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454804_apeueuropeairbusa380summarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454799_apwahazingcormorants2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Corps of Engineers will try hazing seabirds at the mouth of the Columbia River in an attempt to reduce the size of a "super colony" that has been taking about one-fifth of the young salmon before they reach the ocean. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454799_apwahazingcormorants2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450572_apafkenyabritain.html?syndication=rss Thousands of elderly Kenyans are preparing to sue the British government over abuses - including torture, illegal detentions and rape - its forces allegedly committed during its suppression of a 1950s anti-colonial rebellion, a lawyer representing the group said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450572_apafkenyabritain.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454762_apbkcuconncalhoun.html?syndication=rss Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun will miss Saturday's game against No. 2 Syracuse while on an indefinite medical leave of absence because of spinal stenosis, a painful condition in his lower back. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454762_apbkcuconncalhoun.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454765_apboxolympicboxingspokane.html?syndication=rss The first U.S. Olympic women's boxing trials start Monday in Spokane. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454765_apboxolympicboxingspokane.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450547_apaskyrgyzstanradioactivecoal.html?syndication=rss Seven government officials in Kyrgyzstan are facing charges of allowing radioactive coal to be brought into the country and distributed to schools, an orphanage and a home for the elderly, prosecutors said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450547_apaskyrgyzstanradioactivecoal.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454708_apusbirthcontrolrepublicans.html?syndication=rss House Speaker John Boehner says if President Barack Obama doesn't reverse a new policy requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with access to free birth control, the Congress will. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2017454708_apusbirthcontrolrepublicans.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454710_apbkcgonzagastreak.html?syndication=rss Gonzaga's streak of 11 consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season titles, the second-longest run in Division I history, is in danger of being snapped. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454710_apbkcgonzagastreak.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454715_apafapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Officials say a car bomb attack in Somalia's capital kills 8, wounds 2 parliament members. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454715_apafapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454716_apwaweldingflowers1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Eisenhower High School's welding classroom is filled with industrial equipment: masks, torches, and powerful shears and saws for cutting metal. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454716_apwaweldingflowers1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454727_aphknsabresruff.html?syndication=rss Injured Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff won't be behind the team's bench for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454727_aphknsabresruff.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454720_apuscomcastuniversallorax.html?syndication=rss The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454720_apuscomcastuniversallorax.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450484_apasjapanusmilitary.html?syndication=rss Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving behind the stalled discussion about closing a major U.S. Marine base there. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450484_apasjapanusmilitary.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450635_apeunatobalticdefense.html?syndication=rss NATO has decided to extend an operation to protect the airspace of Baltic members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with fighter jets, officials said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450635_apeunatobalticdefense.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017434837_goldbarreporter06m.html?syndication=rss Gold Bar attorney Anne Block's community website, goldbarreporter.com, has become a divisive source of rumors and accusations. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017434837_goldbarreporter06m.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017454697_wednesday_morning_notes_---_ne.html?syndication=rss Washington's five new assistants have been kept out of the media's eye since being hired last month, in part so they could devote their time to recruiting. Husky Football Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2017454697_wednesday_morning_notes_---_ne.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454695_apwaweldingflowers.html?syndication=rss Students in the welding class at Eisenhower High School in Yakima are busy making metal flowers for Valentine's Day. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454695_apwaweldingflowers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454655_apwaarlingtonmillclosing.html?syndication=rss The Northwest Hardwoods lumber mill in Arlington is closing Thursday, putting about 40 people out of work. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454655_apwaarlingtonmillclosing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454674_apusmissingmomutah911calls6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 call recording reveals a social worker's attempts over a more than six-minute call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454674_apusmissingmomutah911calls6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454669_apusairportsecurity4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will be no cost to eligible passengers, who would no longer have to remove their shoes and belts before they board flights. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454669_apusairportsecurity4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454667_apwaferrycoho.html?syndication=rss The ferry Coho is back in service on its Port Angeles-Victoria, British Columbia, route with a new paint job after two weeks of maintenance at Anacortes. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454667_apwaferrycoho.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454663_apbkcpuidokashall.html?syndication=rss Former Washington State basketball star Steve Puidokas is one of 12 new inductees into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454663_apbkcpuidokashall.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454675_apeuvaticaniran.html?syndication=rss The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI receives many invitations and that a trip to Lebanon is under consideration but that there are no plans for a visit to Iran. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454675_apeuvaticaniran.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454659_apusmissingmomutah911calls4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 call recording reveals a social worker's attempts over a more than six-minute call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454659_apusmissingmomutah911calls4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454607_webeating08.html?syndication=rss Are you taking bites at the same time? Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454607_webeating08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454554_apafzimbabwebabyelephant.html?syndication=rss Conservationists in Zimbabwe said Wednesday round-the-clock efforts to save a baby elephant, separated from his mother on a busy highway, have failed. The six-week-old calf who has been hand fed for three weeks has died, apparently from pneumonia. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454554_apafzimbabwebabyelephant.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454650_apusfashionshoppingforobama.html?syndication=rss Can President Barack Obama's campaign recapture the glamour quotient of four years ago? Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454650_apusfashionshoppingforobama.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454652_apusbabysdeathdss.html?syndication=rss Two social service workers in North Carolina have been accused of falsifying records and indicted on obstruction of justice charges in the investigation of the death of a 1-year-old girl. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454652_apusbabysdeathdss.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454656_apasfilmtaiwanchinalove.html?syndication=rss Taiwan and China may be drawing ever closer after decades of estrangement, but a pair of star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the Taiwan Strait encounter huge difficulties in communicating with each other in a new Taiwanese film. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017454656_apasfilmtaiwanchinalove.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454660_apmliranahmadeinejadsallies.html?syndication=rss There's a Persian saying used to describe an under-the-radar political effort: "Driving at night with the lights off." Allies of embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may be doing just that as they campaign in Iran's hinterlands in hopes of scoring a comeback in next month's parliamentary elections. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454660_apmliranahmadeinejadsallies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454641_apusmissingmomutah911calls3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 recording reveals a social worker's attempts in a more than six-minute phone call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454641_apusmissingmomutah911calls3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454546_apushotelpanicalarms.html?syndication=rss Hotels in New York City have agreed to equip their employees with panic alarms that would summon help in case of an emergency. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454546_apushotelpanicalarms.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454637_apusoshawalmartnewyork.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Labor Department has recommended fining Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $365,500 after inspectors say they found 24 workplace safety violations at an upstate New York store. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454637_apusoshawalmartnewyork.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454579_apeuspainjudgeontrial.html?syndication=rss The Spanish judge famous for pursuing human rights crimes across borders said his conscience is clear as his trial for probing right-wing atrocities during his own country's civil war came to a close Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454579_apeuspainjudgeontrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454639_apusmethanexlouisiana.html?syndication=rss An engineering firm with an office in Baton Rouge says it has received a contract from Methanex Corp., a major producer of methanol, to provide services if Methanex decides to move one of its idle plants from Chile to Louisiana. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454639_apusmethanexlouisiana.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454606_apusmissingmomutah911calls2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 recording reveals a social worker's attempts in a more than six-minute phone call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454606_apusmissingmomutah911calls2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454605_apuscrudeinventories.html?syndication=rss The nation's crude oil supplies rose last week, the government said Wednesday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454605_apuscrudeinventories.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454818_greeninfrastructureandthedevelopmentoflidbuildings.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454818_greeninfrastructureandthedevelopmentoflidbuildings.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:58 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454602_apwahazingcormorants1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Corps of Engineers will try hazing seabirds at the mouth of the Columbia River in an attempt to reduce the size of a "super colony" that have been taking about one-fifth of the young salmon before they reach the ocean. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454602_apwahazingcormorants1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454588_apusearnssprintsummarybox.html?syndication=rss IPHONE IMPACT: Sprint started selling the iPhone in October, joining Verizon and AT&T. It's an expensive project for a company already losing money. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454588_apusearnssprintsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454591_apbbohalloffamedrugprogram.html?syndication=rss The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults - in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454591_apbbohalloffamedrugprogram.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454593_apeugermanybelarushumanrights.html?syndication=rss Germany's human rights commissioner says Belarus has blocked his plans to visit the country and meet with a jailed human rights activist. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454593_apeugermanybelarushumanrights.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454575_apusrambuspatent.html?syndication=rss Technology licensing company Rambus Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a licensing agreement with chip maker Nvidia Corp. to settle a long-running patent dispute. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454575_apusrambuspatent.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454598_apusmissingmomutah911calls1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 911 recording reveals a social worker attempts in a more than six-minute phone call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himself and his two sons in the home he then set ablaze. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454598_apusmissingmomutah911calls1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454600_webpot08.html?syndication=rss Pot being used in more cases involving chronic pain. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017454600_webpot08.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450568_apeuromaniabulgaria.html?syndication=rss The European Union criticized Romania and Bulgaria on Wednesday for being too slow to reform their judicial systems or to combat corruption and organized crime. The move casts doubt on the two Balkan nations joining the borderless Schengen zone anytime soon. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450568_apeuromaniabulgaria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454813_iransnuclearandmilitaryintentions.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454813_iransnuclearandmilitaryintentions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454812_theevaluationofteachersinpublicschools.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454812_theevaluationofteachersinpublicschools.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:56:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454809_unitednationsresolutiononsyria.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454809_unitednationsresolutiononsyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:55:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454771_insleesagendaforjobcreation.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2017454771_insleesagendaforjobcreation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:54:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454569_apusutahmissingmomsisterscall.html?syndication=rss The sister of a man who set his house on fire, killing himself and his two sons, knew something horrible had happened when she received emails from her brother explaining what to do with his property and saying he couldn't live without his sons. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454569_apusutahmissingmomsisterscall.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450630_apskiwcupsochicourse.html?syndication=rss Didier Cuche called it "magnificent." Bode Miller was highly critical. Aksel Lund Svindal said the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was "what downhill is all about." Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450630_apskiwcupsochicourse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454556_aporbonnevilleboulders.html?syndication=rss The Corps of Engineers has hired a contractor to remove basalt boulders at spillway aprons at Bonneville Dam. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454556_aporbonnevilleboulders.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454567_aprowboatrace.html?syndication=rss Women will be given equal billing with men in the annual boat race between English universities Oxford and Cambridge, staging the women's race on the same day and the same course as the men's event starting in 2015. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454567_aprowboatrace.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450623_apglfdubaidesertclassic.html?syndication=rss After beating Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rising star Robert Rock says he no longer fears playing against the big names. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017450623_apglfdubaidesertclassic.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454518_apbkct25purdue.html?syndication=rss No. 3 Ohio State had been rolling over intimidated opponents, winning by an average of 27 points a game. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454518_apbkct25purdue.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454516_apmlpalestiniansreconciliation.html?syndication=rss The Hamas parliamentary bloc in the Gaza Strip has come out against the latest reconciliation deal with rival Fatah, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454516_apmlpalestiniansreconciliation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454505_apeuczechamericanmurder.html?syndication=rss An appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of an American living in the Czech Republic and sentenced him to 16 years in prison. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454505_apeuczechamericanmurder.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454477_apolylondon2012legacy.html?syndication=rss The chair of Olympic Park Legacy Company says she'll be stepping down after the games. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2017454477_apolylondon2012legacy.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454478_apuslacrosseplayerdies.html?syndication=rss A 12-year-old boy who was hit in the chest by a lacrosse ball last week has died in upstate New York. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017454478_apuslacrosseplayerdies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454499_apwaspokanestabbing.html?syndication=rss Police say the man suspected of stabbing another man Tuesday night in a Spokane parking lot is the ex-boyfriend of the victim's girlfriend. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017454499_apwaspokanestabbing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454497_apussuperbowlbutterfingers.html?syndication=rss People aren't quite done piling on New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker for a dropped fourth-quarter pass that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017454497_apussuperbowlbutterfingers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450650_apusforeigntaxevasion.html?syndication=rss The United States and five European nations are pledging to crack down on global tax evaders. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017450650_apusforeigntaxevasion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450567_apeubritaindefense.html?syndication=rss Britain would struggle to mount another operation on the scale of its intervention in Libya because of deep defense cuts, a report from lawmakers warned Wednesday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450567_apeubritaindefense.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017454468_the_rich_get_richer.html?syndication=rss The Los Angeles Galaxy was probably the MLS favorite before making some big moves Tuesday. Sounders FC Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017454468_the_rich_get_richer.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017452747_apusschoolresidencyarrest.html?syndication=rss The lawyer for a Connecticut woman charged with enrolling her son in the wrong school district says she will be pleading guilty. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017452747_apusschoolresidencyarrest.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450629_apasindiatibet.html?syndication=rss Chinese repression has lead to the self-immolations of nearly two dozen Tibetans and deadly clashes with Chinese authorities, the head of Tibet's government-in-exile said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017450629_apasindiatibet.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017452205_apmlisraelstrike.html?syndication=rss Israel's largest labor union launched an open-ended nationwide strike for the first time in five years on Wednesday, shutting down national and local government offices, banks, the stock exchange, rail service and seaports. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017452205_apmlisraelstrike.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/horoscopes/2017450404_horoscope20120209.html?syndication=rss Horoscopes http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/horoscopes/2017450404_horoscope20120209.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:08:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017404138_web08seafood.html?syndication=rss This is an easy to prepare fish dinner for two for Valentine's Day Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017404138_web08seafood.html?syndication=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:49:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017379461_organize08.html?syndication=rss Getting your house organized is a one-step-at-a-time process. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2017379461_organize08.html?syndication=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:53:03 PDT