http://www.seattletimes.com en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 23 May 2013 09:02:04 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 09:02:04 PDT XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://www.seattletimes.com http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021040408_apeuukrainegaypride.html?syndication=rss A Ukrainian court on Thursday denied organizers permission to hold the country's first gay pride demonstration in the center of the capital, upholding a complaint by authorities that the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark violence. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021040408_apeuukrainegaypride.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038246_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss The price of oil fell Thursday as weak manufacturing data from China raised questions about the strength of oil demand in the world's No. 2 economy. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038246_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038254_apaschinankorea.html?syndication=rss On a visit to repair ties with China and waiting to meet its leader, a North Korean envoy paid deference Thursday to hopes by the North's chief ally for renewed multinational nuclear talks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038254_apaschinankorea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041220_apeufrancecannessorrentino.html?syndication=rss Paolo Sorrentino has a thing about food - appropriately enough, for the director of a sumptuous feast of a film, "The Great Beauty." Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041220_apeufrancecannessorrentino.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041218_apusteacherchildpornography.html?syndication=rss A former elementary school teacher who was on the FBI's list of most wanted fugitives is due in federal court on a child pornography charge. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041218_apusteacherchildpornography.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/23/15209/?syndication=rss We’ll have to see if Microsoft restores the traditional “Start” menu in the update coming soon to Windows 8. In the meantime the company is releasing a new computer mouse with a dedicated “Start” button, just behind its scroll wheel. The blue Windows button on the Brier Dudley's Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/23/15209/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:29 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041479_apusobamapersonneloffice.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he will nominate Katherine Archuleta, a former top campaign aide, as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Archuleta would be the first Hispanic to direct the agency, which oversees and sets policies for the federal government's civil service workforce. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041479_apusobamapersonneloffice.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:25 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:17 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041473_apeufrancecannesiranianfilmmaker.html?syndication=rss Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, whose movies are banned in his country and who has been sentenced to jail by the Islamic regime, is coming to Cannes for a screening of his latest film. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041473_apeufrancecannesiranianfilmmaker.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041387_apusrue21acquisition.html?syndication=rss Clothing and accessories company Rue21 has agreed to be taken private in nearly $1 billion deal with private equity firm Apax Partners. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041387_apusrue21acquisition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038219_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss More than 2,000 people have signed a petition asking Hofstra University to beef up off-campus security following the killing of a student. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038219_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:10 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/teenage-girl-shot-in-renton-park/?syndication=rss A teenage girl suffered life-threatening injuries when she was shot in the abdomen in a park in Renton yesterday. Renton police received 911 calls reporting a shooting at Liberty Park  just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old woman lying on the ground on the Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/teenage-girl-shot-in-renton-park/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:44 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041471_apuswallstreetmidday.html?syndication=rss Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall Street after manufacturing contracted unexpectedly in China this month. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041471_apuswallstreetmidday.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:20 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038252_apeurussiabostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss The father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead by U.S. law enforcement agents while being questioned about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect said Thursday that he regrets allowing his son to go to the United States. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038252_apeurussiabostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:55:42 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041472_apusoklahomatornadovictims.html?syndication=rss One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041472_apusoklahomatornadovictims.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:55:18 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038183_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038183_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:54:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038230_apmliraq.html?syndication=rss Gunmen killed at least seven soldiers in central Iraq on Thursday, officials said, in the latest episode of violence to hit the country in a particularly bloody month. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038230_apmliraq.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:54:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041467_apus84yearolddealingdrugs.html?syndication=rss An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman on an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041467_apus84yearolddealingdrugs.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038279_apusearnsralphlauren.html?syndication=rss Ralph Lauren Corp. reported a 35 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the luxury retailer benefited from lower cotton prices. But economic challenges here and abroad and the move to eliminate some businesses to focus on the most profitable ones cut into sales. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038279_apusearnsralphlauren.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041211_apsocuefameetings.html?syndication=rss UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041211_apsocuefameetings.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038236_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss A large bomb hidden by the Taliban in a rickshaw exploded as a police vehicle passed in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing 11 policemen and two civilians, police said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038236_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/legislature-considers-tougher-dui-laws-2/?syndication=rss Businesses should have Breathalyzers If you and the Legislature really care about stopping the inebriated, why aren’t the ones who sell alcohol required to have Breathalyzers [“Just say yes to tougher DUI laws,” NWThursday, May 16]? A person convicted of a DUI can be sentenced to h Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/legislature-considers-tougher-dui-laws-2/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021033439_ciscoecamelliaxml.html?syndication=rss Garden writer Ciscoe Morris answers questions about sooty mold on camellias and care of the lovely Brugmansia, or angel trumpet. Living http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021033439_ciscoecamelliaxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041208_apusmissingmomstevepowell.html?syndication=rss The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday, the Washington state Corrections Department said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041208_apusmissingmomstevepowell.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041204_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss Lying about receiving a military medal could become a crime, under a bill headed to the president's desk. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041204_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041289_apushobbylobbybirthcontrol.html?syndication=rss In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041289_apushobbylobbybirthcontrol.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037352_highlight24xml.html?syndication=rss Kitsap Harbor Festival, Bremerton and Port Orchard, Saturday and Sunday Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037352_highlight24xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:25 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038222_apeufrancecannesnotebook.html?syndication=rss Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038222_apeufrancecannesnotebook.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036980_cdatebook24xml.html?syndication=rss Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036980_cdatebook24xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:50 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041409_apafsomaliaviolenceinvestors.html?syndication=rss A spate of attacks by Islamic insurgents in Somalia's capital is forcing investors, businessmen and aid workers to have second thoughts about expanding operations in Mogadishu. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041409_apafsomaliaviolenceinvestors.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:39:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041407_apusceopayindustry.html?syndication=rss Here's a look at median CEO pay by industry last year, as calculated by executive pay research firm Equilar. For the fourth time in five years, health care CEOs got the most pay and utilities CEOs got the least. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041407_apusceopayindustry.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041405_apusceopaychanges.html?syndication=rss Here's a look at the CEOs that received the biggest raises and the biggest pay cuts in 2012 compared with 2011, as calculated by the executive pay research firm Equilar and The Associated Press. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041405_apusceopaychanges.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041406_apusoklahomatornadofuneral.html?syndication=rss Friends and family are attending funeral services for a 9-year-old girl killed by Monday's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041406_apusoklahomatornadofuneral.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:14 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041398_apusceopaysayonpay.html?syndication=rss Big U.S. companies are required to offer their shareholders a "say on pay" vote - essentially, a chance to weigh in on whether they think the CEO and other top executives are getting paid too much. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041398_apusceopaysayonpay.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041404_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041404_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:20 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041403_apusricinletterspokane2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041403_apusricinletterspokane2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:14 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041402_apusceopaytop50.html?syndication=rss A look at the 50 highest-paid CEOs of 2012, as calculated by executive pay research firm Equilar. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041402_apusceopaytop50.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041395_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard reached the semifinals of a tournament for the first time by beating Anna Tatishvili of Georgia 6-3, 6-2 Thursday in the Strasbourg International. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041395_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041397_apusceopayperksbox.html?syndication=rss Here's a look at what companies spent in 2012 on CEOs' country club and business club memberships, private jet travel and home security. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041397_apusceopayperksbox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/census-seattle-among-top-cities-for-population-growth-2/?syndication=rss —————— With an unprecedented boom in apartment construction underway in Seattle, it’s no surprise that the city’s population is growing–and fast. According to just-released Census data, Seattle had the 14th largest population jump among all U.S. Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/census-seattle-among-top-cities-for-population-growth-2/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021039921_apusghettotours.html?syndication=rss A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under protest from an outraged neighborhood. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021039921_apusghettotours.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038052_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038052_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:24 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss An accused Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty in the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:29:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041393_apaftogoopposition.html?syndication=rss Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest confrontation between the ruling party and Togo's increasingly active opposition. Demonstrators were gathering to protest the death of an opposition member, who died in jail. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041393_apaftogoopposition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:18 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041390_aptenduesseldorf.html?syndication=rss Qualifier Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to his first semifinal match on the ATP Tour by beating seventh-seeded Viktor Troicki 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Power Horse Cup on Thursday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041390_aptenduesseldorf.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041247_apeuuncoronavirus.html?syndication=rss A new coronavirus has now claimed 22 lives worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases, mostly in Saudi Arabia, World Health Organization officials said Thursday. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041247_apeuuncoronavirus.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate has overwhelmingly rejected an amendment allowing states to require labeling of genetically modified foods. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041227_apcycuciarmstrong.html?syndication=rss An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said Thursday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041227_apcycuciarmstrong.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041242_apusamericasschoolsmorepe.html?syndication=rss Reading, writing, arithmetic - and PE? Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041242_apusamericasschoolsmorepe.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041236_apeufrancecannesjewelrytheft.html?syndication=rss A second jewelry theft has been reported in the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival, this time an expensive necklace. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041236_apeufrancecannesjewelrytheft.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041388_apltbrazilfire.html?syndication=rss A massive fire has broken out at a fuel depot in Rio de Janeiro. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041388_apltbrazilfire.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037986_oldeverestxml.html?syndication=rss Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 29,035-foot peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit Thursday morning. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037986_oldeverestxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:18:46 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038215_apeurussiapussyriot.html?syndication=rss A Russian court denied parole on Thursday to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038215_apeurussiapussyriot.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:18:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038192_apeuczechusmurdersuspect.html?syndication=rss An American man is suspected of killing a family of four and is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038192_apeuczechusmurdersuspect.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:17:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041350_apusmusicrollingstonesexhibit.html?syndication=rss Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041350_apusmusicrollingstonesexhibit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:12 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/congress-supports-an-israeli-defensive-attack-against-iran/?syndication=rss On Wednesday the U.S. Senate approved, 99-0, Senate Resolution 65 urging the U.S. government to offer “diplomatic, military, and economic support to the Government of Israel” in the event that Israel’s government “is compelled to take military action in legitimate self-defens Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/congress-supports-an-israeli-defensive-attack-against-iran/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038248_apeugermanyopposition.html?syndication=rss Germany's main opposition party marked a bittersweet 150th birthday on Thursday - trailing badly in polls ahead of September elections and hearing praise for its efforts to reform Europe's biggest economy from French President Francois Hollande, a recent left-wing winner who has lost his luster. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038248_apeugermanyopposition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/fluoridated-water-2/?syndication=rss The real impacts of fluoride The story about Portland’s vote on water fluoridation included the unsupported claim that Seattle, with fluoridated water, has half the number of cavities in children than does unfluoridated Portland [“Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/fluoridated-water-2/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/the-house-should-not-pass-gop-led-student-loan-bill/?syndication=rss The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a plan by Congressional Republicans to avert a scheduled doubling of student loan interest rates. The bill is a bad one that lawmakers should reject in favor of a solution offered by U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene, D-Washington. Del Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/the-house-should-not-pass-gop-led-student-loan-bill/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/23/seattle-bars-getting-moscow-mule-mugged/?syndication=rss Some local watering holes may need to install metal detectors for those on the way out of the bar. Or at the very least relegate the new hire to copper-mug patrol duty. Or maybe train their doormen in the fine art of sniffing out copperware being spirited away, hidden in purses and trench coats. May All You Can Eat http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/23/seattle-bars-getting-moscow-mule-mugged/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021039444_apasmalaysiasedition.html?syndication=rss Malaysian authorities detained three anti-government figures, charged a student activist with sedition and seized hundreds of opposition newspapers Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of fraud. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021039444_apasmalaysiasedition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021039794_apglfgarciawoods.html?syndication=rss Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021039794_apglfgarciawoods.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038275_apwayakimagangshooting.html?syndication=rss A 19-year-old gang member with a previous conviction for a drive-by shooting was arrested Wednesday in Wapato and accused of shooting at four members of a family in Yakima. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038275_apwayakimagangshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038412_apusoklahomatornadoweather.html?syndication=rss A band of thunderstorms is battering the Oklahoma City area and slowing cleanup operations in the southern suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes earlier this week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038412_apusoklahomatornadoweather.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038571_apmliranbahraindrone.html?syndication=rss An Iranian semi-official news agency reports the country is denying that an unmanned drone violated the airspace of Bahrain, the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038571_apmliranbahraindrone.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038226_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Opponents and supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad traded heavy machine gun fire and mortar shells in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli, leaving five people dead in what was described as some of the heaviest fighting there in years, officials said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038226_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021039803_apusmusicdariusrucker.html?syndication=rss Darius Rucker is a fan of Old Crow Medicine Show, but says he didn't really get what was so infectious about the string band's signature hit "Wagon Wheel" at first. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021039803_apusmusicdariusrucker.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037981_webbasesked24.html?syndication=rss The schedule for this weekend's semifinals and finals. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037981_webbasesked24.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Anthony Weiner got a supportive reception Thursday during the first appearance of his New York City mayoral campaign. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038942_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has blasted the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers, declaring it impossible for them to do a worse job running the country, an Iranian pro-reform website reported Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038942_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041383_apeufrancecanneslewis.html?syndication=rss Ladies? Don't make him laugh. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041383_apeufrancecanneslewis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041275_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Stocks fell in early trading, extending a sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus program. Stock market http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041275_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:13:19 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038257_apusunemploymentbenefits.html?syndication=rss The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038257_apusunemploymentbenefits.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:32 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041373_apusbrotherskilled.html?syndication=rss Deputies say an older brother is a person of interest in the deaths of two Utah boys in West Point, about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041373_apusbrotherskilled.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:20 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038214_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that security must go hand-in-hand with development in the troubled eastern city of Goma on Thursday, arriving just hours after a rebel group fighting government forces said they would respect a cease-fire to allow the visit to proceed. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038214_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041225_apusmortgagerates.html?syndication=rss Average rates on fixed mortgage rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help sustain the housing recovery. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041225_apusmortgagerates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041228_apusnewhomesales.html?syndication=rss Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new home hit a record high, further signs that housing is recovering. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041228_apusnewhomesales.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:11:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041377_apusdeathrowcolorado.html?syndication=rss Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism from Republicans ahead of the 2014 election. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041377_apusdeathrowcolorado.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:11:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041375_apcarindycarblogbacktoschool.html?syndication=rss Sarah Fisher is going back to school. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041375_apcarindycarblogbacktoschool.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:10:09 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/22/qa-microsoft-games-boss-on-xbox-one-lineup-spielbergs-halo-and-more/?syndication=rss Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One console on Tuesday mostly showed off the system’s entertainment capabilities. The next big Xbox event, on June 10 in Los Angeles, will be mostly about games. For a preview I buttonholed Phil Spencer, vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, on Brier Dudley's Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/22/qa-microsoft-games-boss-on-xbox-one-lineup-spielbergs-halo-and-more/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:58 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041372_apeukosovorescuedbears.html?syndication=rss Two brown bears have been released into a special sanctuary after being held in a 20-square-meter cage almost their entire lives to amuse visitors at a Kosovo restaurant. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041372_apeukosovorescuedbears.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033087_boeingconnerxml.html?syndication=rss At Boeing’s annual investor conference, Commercial Airplanes chief Ray Conner predicted that the 787 and 777X will dominate the widebody jet market against competition from Airbus. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033087_boeingconnerxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:19 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041346_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041346_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037931_boeingmcnerneyxml.html?syndication=rss Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney, acknowledging that “I’m sounding like Darth Vader here,” touted plans Wednesday to reduce costs by squeezing suppliers hard and cutting jobs across the company. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037931_boeingmcnerneyxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:07:58 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041246_apasdronestrikespakistan.html?syndication=rss An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani authorities three years earlier but escaped after being released on bail, officials said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041246_apasdronestrikespakistan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:07:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038247_apusplanedebrishouse.html?syndication=rss Federal authorities are investigating after a Boeing 747 on approach to Atlanta's airport lost parts from its right wing that landed on a woman's house. Boeing news http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038247_apusplanedebrishouse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:47 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037681_hartmanvideoxml.html?syndication=rss The Hartman Group in Bellevue has launched to share videos about food from its researchers and others. The firm’s analysts, including people with doctorates in anthropology, sociology and ethnography, talk on camera about everything from the to to . Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037681_hartmanvideoxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:35 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038188_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038188_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041354_apcbcubacorruption.html?syndication=rss A Canadian businessman caught up in a corruption probe in Cuba apparently went on trial Thursday, nearly two years after he was detained and his import company, Tri-Star Caribbean, was shuttered. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041354_apcbcubacorruption.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:02:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041351_apusearnsdollartree.html?syndication=rss Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that its net income increased 15 percent in the first quarter as consumers spent more at its stores, which sell goods for $1 or less. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041351_apusearnsdollartree.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:02:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038284_apeuswedenriots.html?syndication=rss Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038284_apeuswedenriots.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038281_apwanuclearplantrefueling.html?syndication=rss The only nuclear power plant in the Northwest is shut down for a refueling that takes place every two years. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038281_apwanuclearplantrefueling.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/king-county-deputy-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-dies/?syndication=rss TACOMA (AP) — The King County sheriff’s office says a deputy injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Monday night has died. Deputy Martin Duran, 47,  died Wednesday night at Tacoma General Hospital, said Sheriff’s Sgt. Cindi West. The News Tribune says Pierce County sh Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/king-county-deputy-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-dies/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038271_apeuvaticanelsalvador.html?syndication=rss El Salvador's president gave Pope Francis a relic of assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero on Thursday amid mounting indications that the Vatican might soon move to beatify him. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038271_apeuvaticanelsalvador.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038270_apwarentonparkshooting.html?syndication=rss Police are looking for two men involved in a gunfight at a Renton park that wounded a teenage girl. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038270_apwarentonparkshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037980_websoccersked24.html?syndication=rss Results and schedule for the boys soccer state playoffs. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037980_websoccersked24.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038223_apeubritainattackbravewoman.html?syndication=rss A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038223_apeubritainattackbravewoman.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019139_1recipe23chilixml.html?syndication=rss Food & Drink http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019139_1recipe23chilixml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019148_3recipe23poundcakexml.html?syndication=rss Food & Drink http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019148_3recipe23poundcakexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019142_2recipe23gritsxml.html?syndication=rss Food & Drink http://seattletimes.com/html/foodwine/2021019142_2recipe23gritsxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021040772_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss A top European Central Bank official is calling for quick creation of an agency with powers to restructure and wind down busted banks, in an apparent pushback against Germany's insistence that such fundamental changes should take time. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021040772_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041339_apuspearlsbucknewnovel.html?syndication=rss A newly discovered novel by the late Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is to be released this fall. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041339_apuspearlsbucknewnovel.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041256_apusbooksleamichele.html?syndication=rss Lea Michele has stories to share about the many auditions she has passed. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041256_apusbooksleamichele.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038285_apolyiocwrestling.html?syndication=rss Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038285_apolyiocwrestling.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:09 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/irs-questions-political-groups-2/?syndication=rss Controversy will have negative impact Were the tea-party groups “social-welfare organizations” or were they groups promoting the election of some individuals and the defeat of others? In other words, were they really political organizations and as such, needed to apply for exempt status Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/irs-questions-political-groups-2/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:28 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041217_apuswallstreetopen.html?syndication=rss A global stock market slump is continuing on Wall Street as traders worry about how committed the Federal Reserve remains to keeping up its bond-buying program. Stock market http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041217_apuswallstreetopen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:28 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038258_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038258_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041331_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Writer Chinua Achebe is being remembered in Nigeria as a fearless writer who bowed to no political pressure. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041331_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041241_apusbooksnickcarter.html?syndication=rss Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041241_apusbooksnickcarter.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:55:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038800_apusmarathonoilsale.html?syndication=rss Marathon Oil said Thursday that talks on a potential sale of part of its stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Canada have ended. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038800_apusmarathonoilsale.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:54:15 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038243_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been investigated previously by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instill terror on the streets of London. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038243_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:52:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041209_apmlsyriapalestinians.html?syndication=rss Syria's fighting has uprooted more than half of the country's 530,000 Palestinians - descendants of refugees from a Mideast conflict half a century ago - and their situation is becoming increasingly desperate, the head of a U.N. aid agency said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041209_apmlsyriapalestinians.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:52:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038256_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss Johnson & Johnson says it plans to submit more than 10 new treatments to regulators for approval and 25 applications for additional uses of approved drugs by 2017. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038256_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038267_apusnaturalbridgesale.html?syndication=rss A Virginia landmark and tourism attraction once owned by Thomas Jefferson is up for sale. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038267_apusnaturalbridgesale.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038224_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss A look at the key known facts about the Wednesday attack in south London, when two men hacked another to death near military barracks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038224_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/05/23/get-outta-town-3-ideas-for-your-memorial-day-weekend/?syndication=rss Chances are you’re already booked for this Memorial Day weekend. But who knows, maybe your next-door neighbor is having his annual Memorial Day Accordion Flash Mob party and you really need to get out of town. Here are three reasons to go. GO SOUTH For wine-lovers, it’s one of the bigges Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/05/23/get-outta-town-3-ideas-for-your-memorial-day-weekend/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:45:51 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041260_aptennice.html?syndication=rss American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday, losing to French wild-card entry Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041260_aptennice.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:44:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038241_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038241_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038225_apuswallstreetpremarket.html?syndication=rss The momentum of a late sell-off on Wall Street carried over into a second day, sending U.S. futures and global stock markets into retreat. Stock market http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038225_apuswallstreetpremarket.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:37:49 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/sexual-assault-in-the-military/?syndication=rss Task force is unnecessary Rep. Gael Tarleton, D-Seattle, is right to address the plague of sexual assault occurring within the military, but wrong in her suggested remedies [“End the culture of silence about sexual assaults in the military,” Opinion, May 17]. Only an elected official in Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/sexual-assault-in-the-military/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:56 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021033446_fitfun23xml.html?syndication=rss Volunteer naturalists will be at Puget Sound-area beaches the Memorial Day holiday weekend of May 25-27, 2013, for low-tide exploration. Living http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021033446_fitfun23xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/television/2021033461_tvpicks23xml.html?syndication=rss TV picks for Thursday, May 23, 2013, include “Showville” on AMC, “The Graham Norton Show” on BBC America and “Save Me” on NBC. Television http://seattletimes.com/html/television/2021033461_tvpicks23xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038250_aptvsportswatch.html?syndication=rss All Times EDT Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038250_aptvsportswatch.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038218_apusnorthdakotaflooding.html?syndication=rss The threat of a possible dam failure on a river near a northeastern North Dakota city appears to be easing, and officials were considering Thursday when 1,300 evacuated residents would be able to return to their homes. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038218_apusnorthdakotaflooding.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038249_apusfrancecannesomar.html?syndication=rss One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, "Omar," is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038249_apusfrancecannesomar.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038253_aptimeschedule.html?syndication=rss All Times EDT Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038253_aptimeschedule.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033472_weekendpreview23xml.html?syndication=rss Activities for the Memorial Day Weekend of May 24-27, 2013, include the Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center and Kite Day at Pt. Robinson Lighthouse Park on Vashon Island. Films opening include “The Hangover Part III” and “Epic.” Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033472_weekendpreview23xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041249_apeuitalylascala.html?syndication=rss La Scala's manager says the 2013-14 season will have three fewer operas than usual due to the economic crisis. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041249_apeuitalylascala.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038185_apasnepaleverestoctogenarians.html?syndication=rss An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038185_apasnepaleverestoctogenarians.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038184_apafnigerattack.html?syndication=rss Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously on Thursday, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing a total of 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038184_apafnigerattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:25:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041243_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041243_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038269_apeurussianucleararms.html?syndication=rss Russia's top military officer on Thursday voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying they should require parallel reductions in non-nuclear precision weapons. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038269_apeurussianucleararms.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038242_apwasultanvfwtheft.html?syndication=rss A man who held the position of quartermaster with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sultan is accused of taking more than $90,000 from its bank accounts. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038242_apwasultanvfwtheft.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033429_languagearchivexml.html?syndication=rss A review of Julia Cho’s comedy “The Language Archive,” about a linguist who can’t articulate his feelings for his own wife. At Seattle Public Theater through June 9, 2013. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033429_languagearchivexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041238_apusthrsbest.html?syndication=rss The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041238_apusthrsbest.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:15:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041237_apuskerryshwarma.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry says he's all in for Palestinian shwarma. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041237_apuskerryshwarma.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:14:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041235_apusdisneyimpostor.html?syndication=rss Authorities say a man has been arrested after claiming to be a member of the Walt Disney family and giving away invalid Disneyland passes. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041235_apusdisneyimpostor.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:12:10 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/apple-juice-on-capitol-hill/?syndication=rss Apple executives were shocked, shocked to find U.S. senators who were amazed at the technology giant’s capacity to avoid taxes. Maybe the incredulous response was appropriate.  Congressional indifference has aided and abetted the scam for years. Apple moves billions of dollars around the Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/apple-juice-on-capitol-hill/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041233_apeueuoliveoil.html?syndication=rss The EU has something important to say about its proposal to regulate olive oil on restaurant tables: Uh, never mind. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041233_apeueuoliveoil.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:09:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041232_apustvroberttaylorlongmire.html?syndication=rss You may not recognize Robert Taylor as anyone other than the title character he plays on the crime drama "Longmire." But he's no newcomer. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041232_apustvroberttaylorlongmire.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:08:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041231_apeunetherlandshorsemeat.html?syndication=rss Dutch authorities on Thursday arrested the director of a meat-processing and wholesale company whose business is at the center of an investigation into undeclared mixing of horse meat with beef. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041231_apeunetherlandshorsemeat.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:06:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/no-nba-for-seattle-2/?syndication=rss Seattleites: Take advantage of other entertainment I sympathize with the recent loss to Seattle sports fans who had hoped for the return of a basketball team [“Seattle’s NBA hopes rise despite defeat,” page one, May 19]. Having come from Chicago and the heyday of the Bulls, I can r Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/no-nba-for-seattle-2/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:06:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038255_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss US new home sales rise 2.3 percent in April while median home prices hit record high. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038255_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:02:14 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038229_apeubulgariagovernment.html?syndication=rss The Socialists, who finished second in Bulgaria's election this month, were asked to form a new government Thursday, after the front-running party was unable to. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038229_apeubulgariagovernment.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:02:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/thursday-memo-get-robber-get-pizzas-deputy-dies-mariners-sinking/?syndication=rss Catch a robber, get a pizza: Actually 200 pizzas go to the person who helps track down the robber who held up a pizza restaurant in Spokane yesterday. Mama mia that’s a lot of pies. King County deputy injured in motorcycle crash dies. Deputy Martin Duran, just 47, was off-duty when h Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/thursday-memo-get-robber-get-pizzas-deputy-dies-mariners-sinking/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:20 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038240_apeufranceimfchief.html?syndication=rss International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court Thursday over her role in the 400 million euro ($520 million) pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France's finance minister. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038240_apeufranceimfchief.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038237_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss British official: Both suspects in London attack were part of earlier security services probes. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038237_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038233_apbknpacersheatfolo.html?syndication=rss It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038233_apbknpacersheatfolo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038228_apussolarplane.html?syndication=rss A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038228_apussolarplane.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021037423_movieepicxml.html?syndication=rss A review of the animated adventure “Epic,” a charming visit to a strange but beautiful world. Movies http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021037423_movieepicxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:31:30 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038227_apasjapaneconomy.html?syndication=rss Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038227_apasjapaneconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037854_immigrantseafairxml.html?syndication=rss For the first time in 63 years, a pageant contestant who lacks legal immigration status in the U.S. will compete for the title of Miss Seafair. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037854_immigrantseafairxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:23:14 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038216_apmlusmideast.html?syndication=rss The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's two-month-old effort to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038216_apmlusmideast.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038217_apaschinamanufacturing.html?syndication=rss A survey shows China's manufacturing contracted this month, adding to signs a fragile recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038217_apaschinamanufacturing.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038189_apassingaporeamericansdeath.html?syndication=rss The parents of an American software engineer found dead in his Singapore apartment last year left the city-state Thursday before the end of a coroner's inquest, saying they had lost faith in the process. Their lawyer said they would push for a U.S. congressional investigation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038189_apassingaporeamericansdeath.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033568_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss A House committee chairman has withdrawn a subpoena to compel a retired diplomat to answer questions in private about an independent investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033568_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:10:58 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038201_apeufranceobitmoustaki.html?syndication=rss Georges Moustaki, an Egyptian-born composer, singer and poet who wrote songs for Edith Piaf and other French stars, has died at age 79. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038201_apeufranceobitmoustaki.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038209_apusmissingwomenfound.html?syndication=rss The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038209_apusmissingwomenfound.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037888_londonattackxml.html?syndication=rss The brutal attack galvanized Londoners and raised fears that terrorism had returned to the city. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037888_londonattackxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:38 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037592_bostonshootingxml.html?syndication=rss The officers were questioning Ibragim Todashev about whether he had been involved, along with Boston Marathon plotter Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in a Sept. 11, 2011, triple homicide in Waltham, Mass., in which the victims were found with their throats slit. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037592_bostonshootingxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:52:26 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037394_apusricinletterspokane1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037394_apusricinletterspokane1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:49:44 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037877_ricinarrestxml.html?syndication=rss A man was arrested in Spokane on Wednesday in connection with two letters that contained the deadly poison ricin. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037877_ricinarrestxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:49:18 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038182_ap10thingstoknowtoday.html?syndication=rss Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038182_ap10thingstoknowtoday.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038128_apeubritainattackbravewoman.html?syndication=rss A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038128_apeubritainattackbravewoman.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030152_apassingaporeamericansdeath.html?syndication=rss The parents of an American software engineer found dead in his Singapore apartment last year have left the city-state before the end of a coroner's inquest. They say they have lost faith in the process and their lawyer says they will push for a U.S. congressional investigation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030152_apassingaporeamericansdeath.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021037176_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face - even from fellow citizens. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021037176_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038178_apasdronestrikespakistan.html?syndication=rss Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038178_apasdronestrikespakistan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030140_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030140_apworldmarkets.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033151_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033151_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032776_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the time. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032776_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037385_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037385_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038031_apasjapaneconomy.html?syndication=rss Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038031_apasjapaneconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038120_apasjapannuclearworkers.html?syndication=rss Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in the decades-long effort to safely decommission it. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038120_apasjapannuclearworkers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030166_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss UK police: Man killed in Woolwich attack was serving soldier. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030166_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038179_apcarf1monacogp.html?syndication=rss Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038179_apcarf1monacogp.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038177_apaschinankorea.html?syndication=rss While a North Korean envoy waits for an expected meeting with China's Communist Party chief, his Chinese hosts are taking him touring in Beijing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038177_apaschinankorea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030163_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Goma, eastern Congo, hours after a rebel group fighting government forces nearby said they would impose a cease-fire to permit the visit to proceed. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030163_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030181_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss An Iranian pro-reform website is reporting that former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has strongly criticized the policies of the country's ruling clerical establishment, days after a constitutional watchdog disqualified him from running in the June 14 elections. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030181_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038094_apolyiocwucandidacy.html?syndication=rss C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038094_apolyiocwucandidacy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038152_apafnigerattack.html?syndication=rss Attackers in Niger detonated two car bombs at dawn on Thursday, one in the city of Agadez where a military barracks was targeted and one in Arlit where a French company operates a uranium mine, injuring more than a dozen people. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038152_apafnigerattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038105_apasafghanistankidnapping.html?syndication=rss Gunmen kidnapped the father of Afghanistan's national cricket team captain near his home in an eastern city, officials said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038105_apasafghanistankidnapping.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038083_apasindiapowerprotests.html?syndication=rss A blistering heat wave has swept across most parts of north and western India, causing massive electricity cuts and leading angry residents to protest and even attack power company officials and property. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038083_apasindiapowerprotests.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038156_apeuczechusmurdersuspect.html?syndication=rss Czech police are searching for an American man suspected of killing four people and say they believe he is on the run and armed. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038156_apeuczechusmurdersuspect.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032836_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed through his neighborhood. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032836_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030137_apeurussiapussyriot.html?syndication=rss Beatles frontman Paul McCartney has asked a Russian judge to release members of the Pussy Riot punk group from prison. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030137_apeurussiapussyriot.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038173_apquotes.html?syndication=rss "Plaza (Towers Elementary School) did the best they could. That's all they have. I'm big on the schools need shelters. They need storm cellars, something where these kids can go and we're not picking through rubble to try and find our kids." - Mikki Davis, mother of 8-year-old Oklahoma tornado victim Kyle Davis. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038173_apquotes.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030191_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss The price of oil fell below $93 per barrel Thursday after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is fading. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030191_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038081_apeufranceimfchief.html?syndication=rss International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court Thursday over a controversial financial deal that she oversaw as French finance minister. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038081_apeufranceimfchief.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 04:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-veterans-call-team-meeting-after-getting-routed-again/?syndication=rss There are going to be the usual jokes made about this, but it was no laughing matter inside the clubhouse post-game as Mariners’ veterans got all of the players inside a private, off-limits room and held a team meeting prior to everybody dressing for the plane ride home. I know some fans and p Mariners http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-veterans-call-team-meeting-after-getting-routed-again/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038093_apmlusmideast.html?syndication=rss The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's two-month-old effort to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038093_apmlusmideast.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030184_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss A Lebanese security official says five people have been killed in overnight gunbattles between opponents and supporters of the Syrian regime in the Lebanese city of Tripoli. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030184_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037148_apusindianabuscrash.html?syndication=rss A school bus slammed into the back of another one, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving four buses in northern Indiana, leaving about 50 middle and high students with non-serious injuries and one driver seriously injured. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037148_apusindianabuscrash.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038122_apeugermanyopposition.html?syndication=rss Germany's main opposition party is celebrating a bittersweet 150th birthday, as polls showing it trailing badly in the race for September elections, with a visit from a recent left-wing winner who has lost his luster - French President Francois Hollande. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038122_apeugermanyopposition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037910_apasmalaysiasedition.html?syndication=rss Malaysian authorities detained three anti-government figures, charged a student activist with sedition and seized hundreds of opposition newspapers Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of fraud. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037910_apasmalaysiasedition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-head-home-facing-key-decisions-as-losing-streak-hits-six/?syndication=rss This road trip ended shockingly worse than it appeared it would just five days ago, when the Mariners arrived in Cleveland having taken two of three from the New York Yankees. They haven’t won since. And while some of the games in Cleveland went down to the wire, the Mariners were simply blown Mariners http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-head-home-facing-key-decisions-as-losing-streak-hits-six/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033361_apusboyfriendslaying.html?syndication=rss Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep trying. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033361_apusboyfriendslaying.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033611_apusdeathrowcolorado.html?syndication=rss Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism from Republicans ahead of the 2014 election. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033611_apusdeathrowcolorado.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038095_apasphilippinesdanbrown.html?syndication=rss Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038095_apasphilippinesdanbrown.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021038091_apushobbylobbybirthcontrol.html?syndication=rss In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021038091_apushobbylobbybirthcontrol.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038084_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038084_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038086_apuspeopledebbiereynolds.html?syndication=rss In the new film "Behind the Candelabra," veteran entertainer Debbie Reynolds has just three major scenes to flesh out one of the most complicated figures in piano-playing showman Liberace's life: his loving but sometimes manipulative mother Frances. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021038086_apuspeopledebbiereynolds.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037818_apasbangladeshbuildingcollapse.html?syndication=rss The defects and errors that led to the world's deadliest garment-industry accident extend from the swampy ground the doomed Rana Plaza was built on, to "extremely poor quality" construction materials, to the massive, vibrating equipment operating when the eight-story building collapsed, a committee appointed by Bangladesh's government concluded. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037818_apasbangladeshbuildingcollapse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038038_apusghettotours.html?syndication=rss A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038038_apusghettotours.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038080_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038080_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037049_apusoklahomatornadothechildren.html?syndication=rss Nine-year-old Sydney Angle was "everywhere at once" when she was out on the softball field. Kyle Davis, 8, was nicknamed "The Wall" because of his size and presence on the soccer field. JaNae Hornsby, also 9, was the life of the party. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037049_apusoklahomatornadothechildren.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032768_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032768_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038078_apusnationalheadlinerawardslist.html?syndication=rss The winners of the 79th annual National Headliner Awards, sponsored by The Press Club of Atlantic City, N.J., have been announced. Entries are judged by a panel of journalists representing newspapers, wire services, and radio and TV stations around the country. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038078_apusnationalheadlinerawardslist.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032847_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss A car bomb targeting a police vehicle killed 11 policemen and one civilian Thursday in an area of southwest Pakistan wracked by a separatist insurgency and Islamic militancy, police said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032847_apaspakistan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030175_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030175_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038053_apbknpacersheatfolo.html?syndication=rss It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038053_apbknpacersheatfolo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038040_apusfootballplayersrape.html?syndication=rss An eastern Ohio grand jury examining whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players prepared to resume work Thursday after a three-week break. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038040_apusfootballplayersrape.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030194_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030194_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030150_apeuswedenriots.html?syndication=rss Groups of youth have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030150_apeuswedenriots.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038050_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss A look at the key known facts about the Wednesday attack in south London, when two men hacked another to death near military barracks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038050_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021037397_moviefastxml.html?syndication=rss A review of the nonstop action movie “Fast & Furious 6,” another pedal-to-the-metal installment in the popular franchise. Movies http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021037397_moviefastxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038051_apsocracismsoccer.html?syndication=rss Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038051_apsocracismsoccer.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037959_apbknpacers.html?syndication=rss Paul George did all he could. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037959_apbknpacers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037829_apbknpacersheat.html?syndication=rss LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037829_apbknpacersheat.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038015_apaschinaearnslenovo.html?syndication=rss Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038015_apaschinaearnslenovo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038041_apwaofficerchildrapearrest.html?syndication=rss A suburban Portland police officer already accused of food stamp fraud has been arrested by SWAT officers at his Vancouver, Wash., home in connection with the sexual assault of a 5-year-old child. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038041_apwaofficerchildrapearrest.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038039_apbbnpadres.html?syndication=rss Burch Smith's first stint in the major leagues was a short one. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021038039_apbbnpadres.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037783_apasapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Asia shares slide, Nikkei down 7.3 percent, as Japan bond yields rise, China factories weaken. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037783_apasapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021038012_weblacrosseagatewed23.html?syndication=rss Garfield 15, Overlake 7 — Garfield advances to state semifinals (Cedric Rhodes, G, 5 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Jackson Lanning... High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021038012_weblacrosseagatewed23.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038033_apmlegyptprisonbreaks.html?syndication=rss It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038033_apmlegyptprisonbreaks.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038026_apmlisraelmysterystones.html?syndication=rss The massive circular structure appears to be an archaeologists dream: a recently discovered antiquity that could reveal secrets of ancient life in the Middle East and is just waiting to be excavated. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038026_apmlisraelmysterystones.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037845_apustecdigitallifetechtestgooglemusic.html?syndication=rss Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037845_apustecdigitallifetechtestgooglemusic.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038022_apwainjureddeputydies.html?syndication=rss The King County sheriff's office says a deputy injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Monday night has died. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038022_apwainjureddeputydies.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038013_apwarentonparkshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A young woman caught in gunfire at a Renton, Wash., park reportedly suffered gunshot wounds to the torso Wednesday night. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021038013_apwarentonparkshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:16:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/22/more-for-the-cure-tom-douglas-teams-with-obliteride/?syndication=rss Just when you think Seattle chefs are doing all they can to help find a cure for cancer, Tom Douglas announces he’s teamed up with Fred Hutch to “cook cancer’s butt” during this summer’s new fundraising bike event, Obliteride (read my pal Nicole Brodeur’s tale of All You Can Eat http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/22/more-for-the-cure-tom-douglas-teams-with-obliteride/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037468_apasnepaleverestoctogenarians.html?syndication=rss An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest on Thursday - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037468_apasnepaleverestoctogenarians.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037987_webgolfagatewed23.html?syndication=rss At Camas Meadows, Camas (par 72) Team scores — Eastlake 97, Kentridge 69. 5, Skyline 65. 5, Camas 59. 5, Bellarmine Prep 53. 5, Ferris 49, Union... High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037987_webgolfagatewed23.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037989_apwacrimestopperspizza.html?syndication=rss A pizza restaurant in Spokane, Wash., is offering 200 free pies for help in tracking down a robber who hit a store on Wednesday evening. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037989_apwacrimestopperspizza.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037990_apbbaindians.html?syndication=rss The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037990_apbbaindians.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037991_pocketplotxml.html?syndication=rss Scott Simon can be heard on the 911 tape telling someone else that he’s going to follow the victim home and kill him. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037991_pocketplotxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037983_apbbawhitesox.html?syndication=rss Paul Konerko would have loved the sweep. This wasn't bad, though. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037983_apbbawhitesox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037982_apwarentonparkshooting.html?syndication=rss A teenage girl caught in gunfire at a Renton, Wash., park reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the torso Wednesday night. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037982_apwarentonparkshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037689_apasmalaysiachildmarriage.html?syndication=rss Prosecutors in Malaysia are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old man who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037689_apasmalaysiachildmarriage.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/corrections-department-says-steve-powell-wont-get-out-of-prison-just-yet/?syndication=rss The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won’t be released from prison Thursday, the Washington state Corrections Department said. Steve Powell has been serving time on voyeurism charges for secretly recording images of young neighbor girls. He Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/corrections-department-says-steve-powell-wont-get-out-of-prison-just-yet/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037974_rainiers23.html?syndication=rss Nick Franklin batted leadoff and was 2 for 3 as the Tacoma Rainiers beat visiting Nashville 5-4 in a Pacific Coast League game Wednesday... Mariners http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037974_rainiers23.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037969_apuscelebbirthdays.html?syndication=rss May 26: Sportscaster Brent Musburger is 74. Steel guitar player Gates Nichols of Confederate Railroad is 69. Drummer Garry Peterson of The Guess Who is 68. Singer Stevie Nicks is 65. Actor Philip Michael Thomas ("Miami Vice") is 64. Actress Pam Grier is 64. Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is 64. Actress Margaret Colin is 56. Singer Dave Robbins (BlackHawk) is 54. Actress Genie Francis ("General Hospital") is 51. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 51. Singer Lenny Kravitz is 49. Actress Helena Bonham Carter is 47. Drummer Phillip Rhodes of The Gin Blossoms is 45. Actor Joseph Fiennes ("Shakespeare in Love") is 43. Singer Joey Kibble of Take 6 is 42. "South Park" co-creator Matt Stone is 42. Bassist Nathan Cochran of MercyMe is 35. Actress Elisabeth Harnois ("CSI") is 34. Actor Hrach Titizian ("Homeland") is 34. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037969_apuscelebbirthdays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037964_apbbncardinalspadres.html?syndication=rss Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037964_apbbncardinalspadres.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037846_genesisprojectxml.html?syndication=rss A veteran King County Sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after his work with a nonprofit drop-in center for women and girls involved in the sex trade became the subject of an internal investigation. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037846_genesisprojectxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020924536_2013boyssoccer.html?syndication=rss All-league teams are updated and published online as teams are announced. Email additional teams to sports@seattletimes.com. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020924536_2013boyssoccer.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nba/2021037948_nba23.html?syndication=rss LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping... NBA http://seattletimes.com/html/nba/2021037948_nba23.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037786_base23.html?syndication=rss Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda left in the third inning of Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Baltimore with a bruised right calf, one inning after... Mariners http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037786_base23.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037961_apfllotpowerball1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037961_apfllotpowerball1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037949_apbbaroyals.html?syndication=rss James Shields had another strong start for Kansas City on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for Shields and the Royals, the rest of the game was also familiar. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037949_apbbaroyals.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037831_apwalotlotteryglancefinal.html?syndication=rss These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037831_apwalotlotteryglancefinal.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037598_woodtechxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle Central Community College has opened a new facility for its wood-construction center just as the market for woodworking jobs is starting to improve. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037598_woodtechxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037767_jdlcolumn23xml.html?syndication=rss “Breaking Chains” explores the Northwest’s relationship to slavery and its impact on everything from politics to the course of individual lives. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037767_jdlcolumn23xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020948590_2013baseball.html?syndication=rss All-league teams are updated and published online as teams are announced. Email additional teams to sports@seattletimes.com. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020948590_2013baseball.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2021037936_regional23.html?syndication=rss Washington's Ying Luo shot a 2-over-par 74 Wednesday in the second round of the NCAA women's golf championships and is tied for 28th at... Huskies http://seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2021037936_regional23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037927_apbbatigersindians.html?syndication=rss Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top teams. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037927_apbbatigersindians.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037678_apaschinamanufacturing.html?syndication=rss A survey shows China's manufacturing contracted this month, adding to signs a fragile recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037678_apaschinamanufacturing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037702_jenks23.html?syndication=rss Behind the leadership of Nick Brooks, top-ranked Auburn Mountainview has its eye on the school's first state baseball championship. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037702_jenks23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037706_ringer23.html?syndication=rss No less than another Class 4A state championship might be good enough for the Falcons and their ace pitcher, Madi Schreyer. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037706_ringer23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037747_obamasecurityxml.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration formally acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens in drone strikes outside the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, saying its actions were justified by the danger to the United States. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037747_obamasecurityxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037923_seattleschoolsauditxml.html?syndication=rss State auditors say Seattle Public Schools used some federal grant money for purposes outside the scope of the grants. The district must repay as much as $490,000. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037923_seattleschoolsauditxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037879_stategolf23.html?syndication=rss Winning can make a lot of things better. "I couldn't feel my hands the whole round," Frank Garber of Kirkland's Juanita High School said... High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037879_stategolf23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021037844_apusmedteenpregnanciesstates.html?syndication=rss The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021037844_apusmedteenpregnanciesstates.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021037843_apusmedteenpregnanciesstateslist.html?syndication=rss The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021037843_apusmedteenpregnanciesstateslist.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020980340_2013softball.html?syndication=rss All-league teams are updated and published online as teams are announced. Email additional teams to sports@seattletimes.com. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2020980340_2013softball.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037630_aphknpenguinssenators.html?syndication=rss Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037630_aphknpenguinssenators.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021037842_apuscensuscitygrowth.html?syndication=rss Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021037842_apuscensuscitygrowth.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/hockey/2021037665_nhl23.html?syndication=rss The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday. The Canucks also fired assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown. Vigneault, the Canucks' all-time... Hockey http://seattletimes.com/html/hockey/2021037665_nhl23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036950_apusxgrschoolshootingtransparency.html?syndication=rss The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims' family members, according to a working draft of a bill released Wednesday by the governor's office. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036950_apusxgrschoolshootingtransparency.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037596_basepreview23.html?syndication=rss Five things to watch in the baseball state playoffs this weekend. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037596_basepreview23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037880_militarysexassaultxml.html?syndication=rss Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037880_militarysexassaultxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037589_mariners23.html?syndication=rss The Mariners were blown out again, 7-1 on Wednesday afternoon, by the Angels and realize they are in danger of squandering all they'd spent the past month working toward. Mariners http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037589_mariners23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037560_lazzeri23.html?syndication=rss Tony Lazzeri is 82 and living in a retirement home in Issaquah. He moves slowly these days, but his mind is still sharp, and he revels in memories of his father's career. Mariners http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037560_lazzeri23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2021037161_huskysoftball23.html?syndication=rss The Huskies could have an arms advantage with two capable pitchers, but Missouri's ace is imposing. Huskies http://seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2021037161_huskysoftball23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2021037826_wagnersingalong.html?syndication=rss Opera lovers celebrate Wagner's 200th birthday at Seattle Center singalong Picture This http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2021037826_wagnersingalong.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037824_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.com/html/localnews/2021037824_apwalotmatch4.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/golf/2021037828_localgolf23.html?syndication=rss Chris Griffin, an assistant pro at Tacoma Country and Golf Club, shot a final-round 4-under-par 68 Wednesday to win the Sterling Bank Washington... Golf http://seattletimes.com/html/golf/2021037828_localgolf23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037823_apwalotkeno.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037823_apwalotkeno.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037832_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.com/html/localnews/2021037832_apwalotdailygame.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037830_apltvenezuelaglobovision.html?syndication=rss The new owners of Venezuela's only television channel to take critical stands against the government say they will, in their words, "contribute to a climate of peace and not of conflict." Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037830_apltvenezuelaglobovision.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037833_apwalotlotto.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037833_apwalotlotto.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037822_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.com/html/localnews/2021037822_apwalothit5.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037821_apbbamariners.html?syndication=rss Rookie Brandon Maurer is going through some growing pains, and the Seattle Mariners are feeling ill, too. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037821_apbbamariners.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037817_powellfilesxml.html?syndication=rss Susan Powell’s father says a private eye has offered to review the police files on her case. And Washington state prison officials say they are not quite ready to release her father-in-law, who is serving time in a voyeurism case. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037817_powellfilesxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/male-shot-in-mouth-in-west-seattle-police-seek-suspect/?syndication=rss Seattle police say a man was shot in the mouth while walking his dog in West Seattle this afternoon. At about 4:56 p.m., the 31-year-old man was walking northbound on the east side of the 4700 block of 38th Avenue Southwest when an unknown projectile, possibly a bb or pellet, struck him in the right Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/male-shot-in-mouth-in-west-seattle-police-seek-suspect/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037816_apbbnmarlins.html?syndication=rss Marlins starter Kevin Slowey took the mound for the sixth inning Wednesday night and failed to make it through the warmup pitches. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037816_apbbnmarlins.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037620_softpreview23.html?syndication=rss Five things to watch in the softball state playoffs this weekend. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021037620_softpreview23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037807_everestairforcexml.html?syndication=rss The climb completes a challenge launched in 2005 to send Air Force teams to the tops of the tallest mountains on each continent. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037807_everestairforcexml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:46 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037804_apwamissingmomutahstevepowell1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday, the Washington state Corrections Department said. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037804_apwamissingmomutahstevepowell1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/sounders-women-set-to-start-w-league-season-at-home-monday/?syndication=rss It’s been a year of change for the Sounders Women, who will continue in the USL W-League despite not being granted an NWSL team. They, of course, left an indelible mark on the local soccer community last summer with a star-studded roster and huge crowds at Starfire Stadium. Seattle is back wit Sounders FC Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/sounders-women-set-to-start-w-league-season-at-home-monday/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033069_apusoklahomatornadovictimsglance.html?syndication=rss The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033069_apusoklahomatornadovictimsglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037751_potzoningxml.html?syndication=rss Indoor pot-growing operations as large as a football field would be allowed in some Seattle industrial areas under new zoning rules approved by a City Council committee. There’s been little opposition to the proposal. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037751_potzoningxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037721_apbbaroyalsastros.html?syndication=rss J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer off James Shields, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037721_apbbaroyalsastros.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037795_apbbaredsoxwhitesox.html?syndication=rss Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037795_apbbaredsoxwhitesox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037679_apusplantexplosioninvestigation.html?syndication=rss The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037679_apusplantexplosioninvestigation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037720_apbbamarinersangels2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels celebrated Arte Moreno's 10 years as owner by cruising to another easy victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037720_apbbamarinersangels2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037355_apusobitwaynemiller.html?syndication=rss Photographer Wayne F. Miller, who created a ground-breaking series of portraits chronicling the lives of black Americans in Chicago after serving with an elite Navy unit that produced some of the most indelible combat images of World War II, died Wednesday. He was 94. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037355_apusobitwaynemiller.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037704_apushillaryclintonaward.html?syndication=rss Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037704_apushillaryclintonaward.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037726_apasaustraliaford.html?syndication=rss Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will close its two Australian auto plants, ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037726_apasaustraliaford.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037746_apushomesunusualhouses.html?syndication=rss It's hard to miss the enormous 20-foot (6-meter)-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek's home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red and white stripes, the flag pops from the orange cedar shingles with traffic-stopping audacity. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037746_apushomesunusualhouses.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037764_digs23.html?syndication=rss Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition... Other Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037764_digs23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036844_apusdronestrikes.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036844_apusdronestrikes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:29:02 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021030154_apeupolandfacetransplant.html?syndication=rss A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland's first face transplant. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021030154_apeupolandfacetransplant.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032818_apusceopayperks.html?syndication=rss Wynn Resorts pays for founder and CEO Steve Wynn's residence at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino at a cost of nearly $452,000. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032818_apusceopayperks.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037716_cast23.html?syndication=rss Thursday Minor League baseball TV Radio 7 p.m. PCL, Nashville at Tacoma 850 NHL hockey playoffs 4 p.m. Boston at N. Y. Rangers CNBC 5 p... Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037716_cast23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037719_apusricinletterspokane6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037719_apusricinletterspokane6thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037714_apfllotpowerball.html?syndication=rss The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037714_apfllotpowerball.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037707_apwalotlotteryglance.html?syndication=rss These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037707_apwalotlotteryglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037534_babyswallowxml.html?syndication=rss Suddenly, a baby who doctors had said would probably not leave the hospital alive could breathe normally for the first time. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037534_babyswallowxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037601_apltmexicocorruption.html?syndication=rss Mexican authorities on Wednesday seized five boxes filled with cash as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement by a former governor of southern Tabasco state, in what could become the latest test for President Enrique Pena Nieto to act against corruption. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037601_apltmexicocorruption.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/chef-tom-douglas-offers-advice-on-how-to-properly-prepare-lingcod/?syndication=rss The lingcod fishery in Puget Sound has been very productive, and chef Tom Douglas offers tips on how to make this delicious tasting white-fleshed fish a meal to remember. Douglas will contribute some of his tasty recipes for the Reel Time Fishing NW blog in our Catch of the Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/chef-tom-douglas-offers-advice-on-how-to-properly-prepare-lingcod/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021036949_seahawks23.html?syndication=rss Former Viking receiver is being counted on to stay healthy, provide Seahawks with explosiveness, athleticism. Seahawks http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021036949_seahawks23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021031608_apglfgarciawoods.html?syndication=rss Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. Golf http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021031608_apglfgarciawoods.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021037697_nfl23.html?syndication=rss Coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that 49ers No. 1 wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and that Crabtree underwent... Seahawks http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021037697_nfl23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037575_marinersnotes23.html?syndication=rss After a week of almost no production out of the leadoff spot, the Mariners finally replaced Michael Saunders with Jason Bay atop the order for Wednesday's finale. Mariners http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2021037575_marinersnotes23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sounders/2021037672_sounders23.html?syndication=rss Sounders FC's Zach Scott will face his younger brother, Daniel, in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup next week but says it will be like any other game: "He wants to win. I want to win. It's nothing personal." Sounders http://seattletimes.com/html/sounders/2021037672_sounders23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036939_apusobitteencancersong.html?syndication=rss When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his farewell song, "Clouds," became a YouTube sensation that has attracted more than 4 million views. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036939_apusobitteencancersong.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037661_apwamissingmomutahstevepowell.html?syndication=rss The Washington Corrections Department says the father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday. He's been serving time for recording images of two neighbor girls in their bathroom. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037661_apwamissingmomutahstevepowell.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037011_apsaiamericascupcapsizedboat.html?syndication=rss The America's Cup regatta director has released 37 recommendations made by a group of sailing experts intended to increase safety in the race nearly two weeks after a practice run on San Francisco Bay turned deadly. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037011_apsaiamericascupcapsizedboat.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037632_amazonwebservicesxml.html?syndication=rss Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037632_amazonwebservicesxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037612_apbbayankeesorioles.html?syndication=rss Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037612_apbbayankeesorioles.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037597_apbbncubspirates.html?syndication=rss Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037597_apbbncubspirates.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033595_apusobamacaroleking.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033595_apusobamacaroleking.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037591_apbbnphilliesmarlins.html?syndication=rss Cliff Lee pitched a three-hitter for his 12th career shutout and Delmon Young homered for the second straight game, sending the Philadelphia Phillies past the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037591_apbbnphilliesmarlins.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037040_apusminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others. A fourth child was missing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037040_apusminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037587_apbbamarinersangels.html?syndication=rss C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037587_apbbamarinersangels.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037600_apbbamarinersangels1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037600_apbbamarinersangels1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033111_apcbcaymanelections.html?syndication=rss A former Cayman Islands premier who faces 11 criminal charges and was ousted from leadership last year went into Wednesday's general elections with an outside chance of returning to power in the British Overseas Territory. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033111_apcbcaymanelections.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/game-thread-mariners-try-to-end-trip-with-a-win/?syndication=rss Brendan Ryan finally got the Mariners on the board against C.J. Wilson in the eighth inning, ending a streak of 16 innings without a run by his squad. Ryan reached base on a walk, stole second, then took third when the throw bounced into the outfield. Ryan wound up scoring on a groundout by Michael Mariners http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/game-thread-mariners-try-to-end-trip-with-a-win/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033629_apusveteransparadetraincrash.html?syndication=rss The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in West Texas told investigators the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong until he saw people jumping from the float, according to documents released Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033629_apusveteransparadetraincrash.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037469_teslarepaidloanxml.html?syndication=rss Using money from a $968 million stock and note sale that closed Wednesday, electric carmaker Tesla paid off a $465 million loan it got from the Department of Energy in 2010 to foster development of advanced-technology vehicles. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037469_teslarepaidloanxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037501_apusoklahomatornadovideo.html?syndication=rss Two 19-year-old Oklahoma men who took cover in a cellar during a deadly tornado were able to use their cellphones to get video of the twister as it passed over the home. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037501_apusoklahomatornadovideo.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037570_fill23.html?syndication=rss NASCAR honored members of its royal families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father... Other Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037570_fill23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/man-arrested-in-spokane-in-connection-with-ricin-letters/?syndication=rss By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS / Associated Press SPOKANE — A 37-year-old man was arrested today in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. A grand jury indictment accused Matthew Ryan Buquet of mailing a deat Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/man-arrested-in-spokane-in-connection-with-ricin-letters/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037156_apcarnascarhalloffame.html?syndication=rss NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037156_apcarnascarhalloffame.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/outdoors/2021037053_bikingbridgesxml.html?syndication=rss The watery Northwest is a land of many bridges, and biking across them can be an adventure in itself. Outdoors http://seattletimes.com/html/outdoors/2021037053_bikingbridgesxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2020930270_postcards28.html?syndication=rss Picture This http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2020930270_postcards28.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:17 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037555_apusricinletterspokane5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037555_apusricinletterspokane5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037566_apbbarays.html?syndication=rss There hasn't been a whole lot of relief for Tampa Bay this season. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037566_apbbarays.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033632_apusfliermilestaken.html?syndication=rss American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033632_apusfliermilestaken.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037559_apusguncontrollawsuit.html?syndication=rss A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037559_apusguncontrollawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037547_apbbngiants.html?syndication=rss Madison Bumgarner is back on track. After a couple of rough starts in May, he pitched another gem. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037547_apbbngiants.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037553_spacefood3dxml.html?syndication=rss NASA has funded research for what could be the ultimate nerd solution to the problem of feeding astronauts on years-long missions to such places as Mars: a 3-D printer that creates entrees or desserts at the touch of a button Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037553_spacefood3dxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033042_starbucksgassxml.html?syndication=rss Michelle Gass, known for transforming the Frappuccino into a popular drink, is becoming the department store chain’s chief customer officer. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033042_starbucksgassxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033043_apfbnurlacherretires.html?syndication=rss Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Seahawks http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033043_apfbnurlacherretires.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:59 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033073_apusirstakingthefifth.html?syndication=rss The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033073_apusirstakingthefifth.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021029659_girlstrackpreview22.html?syndication=rss Five things to watch in the girls track and field state championships this weekend. High School Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2021029659_girlstrackpreview22.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/renton-police-looking-for-sports-memoribilia-stolen-from-trufant-charity/?syndication=rss A U-Haul truck filled with memorabilia and supplies from a Trufant Family Foundation event was stolen Sunday morning from a South Renton hotel parking lot, police say. The foundation, created in 2003 by NFL cornerback and former Seattle Seahawk Marcus Trufant, “works to make dreams come t Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/renton-police-looking-for-sports-memoribilia-stolen-from-trufant-charity/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037513_apusricinletterspokane4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037513_apusricinletterspokane4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037508_ap10thingstoknowthursday.html?syndication=rss Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037508_ap10thingstoknowthursday.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037491_apglfncaawomen.html?syndication=rss Annie Park shot a 5-under 67 and Southern California had a record-setting 12-under 276 total Wednesday to open a 12-stroke lead during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037491_apglfncaawomen.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037492_apwaabortioninsurance2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Two insurance companies who filed to compete in Washington state's health care exchange initially proposed not to provide abortion coverage, officials said Wednesday. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037492_apwaabortioninsurance2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037386_apuspatenttrollinglawsuit.html?syndication=rss Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday a novel measure aimed at protecting companies from so-called patent trolling, the practice of making deceptive claims of patent infringement in the hopes of collecting licensing or settlement money. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037386_apuspatenttrollinglawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033275_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033275_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037482_apasafghanistanwomensrights.html?syndication=rss Hard-line Islamist students protested in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections passed in the 12 years since the toppling of the Taliban regime known for its harsh treatment of women. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037482_apasafghanistanwomensrights.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/22/macklemores-same-love-goes-gold/?syndication=rss According to a tweet by @Macklemore earlier today, ‘Same Love,’ the paen to marriage equality featuring guest vocals by Mary Lambert, officially went gold. The year of the Mack rolls along. Look for our coverage of his Friday-night Sasquatch! set here. SoundPosts http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/22/macklemores-same-love-goes-gold/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032760_apusnorthdakotaflooding.html?syndication=rss A dam that threatened to give way and flood a North Dakota town was holding back the water on Wednesday, though the 1,300 residents of Cavalier were still being told to stay away from their homes. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032760_apusnorthdakotaflooding.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032924_apustrumpchicagolawsuit.html?syndication=rss The lawyer for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed because he felt the "Apprentice" star conned his client and lied about it on the witness stand. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032924_apustrumpchicagolawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032843_apcncanadamayorvideo.html?syndication=rss Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was fired from his job as football coach at a Catholic high school Wednesday for reasons unrelated to the scandal over a video that purports to show the leader of Canada's largest city smoking crack cocaine, officials said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032843_apcncanadamayorvideo.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037445_apglfoklahomatornadofowler.html?syndication=rss Rickie Fowler is encouraging fans attending the Colonial to contribute to relief efforts after the deadly tornado this week in Oklahoma. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037445_apglfoklahomatornadofowler.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033064_apuschurchofficialracketeering.html?syndication=rss A Boston church official who claimed in an autobiography he was a leg-breaker for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger faces accusations that he looted the church's assets for personal financial gain. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033064_apuschurchofficialracketeering.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037450_apusricinletterspokane3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037450_apusricinletterspokane3rdldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037440_apcncanadamontrealwater.html?syndication=rss More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037440_apcncanadamontrealwater.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037389_apusjacksonaegsuit.html?syndication=rss A lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC called Michael Jackson a freak on the day the singer signed a multimillion contract for a series of ill-fated comeback concerts, emails displayed for a jury on Wednesday showed. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037389_apusjacksonaegsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037422_apwaabortioninsurance1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Two insurance companies who filed to compete in Washington state's health care exchange initially proposed not to provide abortion coverage. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037422_apwaabortioninsurance1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037418_fish23.html?syndication=rss The Lower Columbia River reopens Saturday for hatchery spring chinook. Other Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021037418_fish23.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037409_apbbaraysbluejays.html?syndication=rss Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037409_apbbaraysbluejays.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037414_apornorthwestcoalports2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture - from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China - before allowing development of three Northwest ports to ship up to 100 million metric tons of coal a year to Asia. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037414_apornorthwestcoalports2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033177_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033177_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037417_apusricinletterspokane2ndld.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old man arrested Wednesday has pleaded not guilty to mailing a threatening communication, after a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037417_apusricinletterspokane2ndld.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037413_apwaabortioninsurance.html?syndication=rss Two insurance companies who filed to compete in Washington state's health care exchange initially proposed not to provide abortion coverage. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037413_apwaabortioninsurance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/uw-expanding-its-burke-gilman-trail-section/?syndication=rss The University of Washington said Wednesday it will ask for $12 million in federal stimulus money in hopes of widening a 1.7-mile segment of the Burke-Gilman Trail by 2016, to serve an estimated 10,000 daily users. That’s the year Sound Transit light rail is expected to reach a new station alo Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/uw-expanding-its-burke-gilman-trail-section/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037358_apbbnnationalsgiants.html?syndication=rss Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037358_apbbnnationalsgiants.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037392_apbbndiamondbacks.html?syndication=rss According to Kirk Gibson, the game came down to numbers within numbers. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037392_apbbndiamondbacks.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037030_apglftimdahlberg052213.html?syndication=rss Sergio Garcia could have stopped after he whined about fans of Tiger Woods making too much noise on the golf course. He should have stopped after saying Woods is not a nice person who has been lying to the media since the first time he stepped into an interview room. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037030_apglftimdahlberg052213.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021037376_edit23industrialinsurancestructuredsettlementsxml.html?syndication=rss State lawmakers should approve a workers’ compensation reform bill to lessen expected future increases in taxes. Editorials http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021037376_edit23industrialinsurancestructuredsettlementsxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021037379_editbudgetdeadlinexml.html?syndication=rss Washington state lawmakers could face a fine for missing a June 1 deadline for a state budget, but the consequences to government and families would be much worse. Editorials http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021037379_editbudgetdeadlinexml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030208_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss FBI says 37-year-old man arrested in Spokane, Wash., ricin letter scare. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030208_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037383_apltperucanadamining.html?syndication=rss Canada's prime minister has announced a new package of development aid for Peru that environmentalists are viewing warily because it is closely tied to Canadian mining investments in the South American country. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037383_apltperucanadamining.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021031475_apusmedicalmarijuanalosangeles.html?syndication=rss Voters approved a law limiting the number of medical pot shops in Los Angeles after politicians failed for years to corral the blossoming industry. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021031475_apusmedicalmarijuanalosangeles.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035576_apusforthoodshooting.html?syndication=rss The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood attack wants to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial, which means he could question the nearly three dozen soldiers he's accused of wounding in the shooting rampage. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035576_apusforthoodshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037384_apbbnbrewers.html?syndication=rss This has been one miserable May for Wily Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037384_apbbnbrewers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037388_apornorthwestcoalports1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture - from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China - before allowing development of three Northwest ports to ship up to 100 million metric tons of coal a year to Asia. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037388_apornorthwestcoalports1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037035_apltargentinaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Argentina's president announced a $3.2 billion annual increase in cash handouts for the poor, students and pregnant women Wednesday, saying the programs will reach nearly 700,000 additional children, pay their families 35 percent more and encourage consumer spending in what is an election year. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037035_apltargentinaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021037370_donbrunellmikegempleropedxml.html?syndication=rss Immigration is vital to providing Washington the workforce necessary to grow our economy, according to guest columnists Don Brunell and Mike Gempler. Opinion http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021037370_donbrunellmikegempleropedxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021037361_friedmancolumnsyriaxml.html?syndication=rss In today’s globalized world, you fall behind faster than ever if you are not building the education, infrastructure and economic foundation to take advantage of this world — but you catch up faster if you do. Opinion http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021037361_friedmancolumnsyriaxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033044_apusoklahomatornadovictimids.html?syndication=rss The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 victims of Monday's tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033044_apusoklahomatornadovictimids.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037160_apcarnascarpatrick.html?syndication=rss Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037160_apcarnascarpatrick.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033240_apusoperationswill.html?syndication=rss Twenty-nine bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, filled premium brand liquor bottles with lower-quality booze and sold it to patrons who thought they were buying the good stuff, authorities said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033240_apusoperationswill.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036985_apusboyfriendslayingsheriffjoe.html?syndication=rss The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras in court - and a media-savvy sheriff ready and willing to set up jailhouse interviews with his most famous inmate. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036985_apusboyfriendslayingsheriffjoe.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021037179_passengerwoesxml.html?syndication=rss One passenger’s many mishaps show an airline system stretched impossibly thin, just as a peak summer travel season approaches. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021037179_passengerwoesxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/22/video-xbox-ones-impressive-new-kinect-sensor/?syndication=rss The cornerstone of Microsoft’s new Xbox One console is the dramatically improved Kinect sensor, which is more precise and forgiving than the initial version that debuted in 2010. Microsoft improved the sensor components and the software so it captures six times as many pixels and renders 1080p Brier Dudley's Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/brierdudley/2013/05/22/video-xbox-ones-impressive-new-kinect-sensor/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037312_aphkncanucksvigneault.html?syndication=rss The Vancouver Canucks have fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037312_aphkncanucksvigneault.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037330_apuspennstateabuse.html?syndication=rss Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037330_apuspennstateabuse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021036983_creditcardfeexml.html?syndication=rss “Dynamic currency conversion” — paying for an overseas credit-card purchase in your home currency — ends up costing travelers extra. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021036983_creditcardfeexml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037173_apcarindycarindy500pacecar.html?syndication=rss Jim Harbaugh insists he will coachable when it comes to the tricks of driving the Indianapolis 500 pace car this weekend. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037173_apcarindycarindy500pacecar.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030209_apuslamayor.html?syndication=rss The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected to echo beyond California as unions nationwide face threats to their clout. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030209_apuslamayor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037177_apusushumanrightsdrones.html?syndication=rss A top human rights organization on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration's increasing use of drone aircraft for the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas and questioned whether it is legal. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037177_apusushumanrightsdrones.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037259_apornorthwestcoalports.html?syndication=rss Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture - from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China - before allowing development of facilities to ship coal to Asia at three Northwest ports. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021037259_apornorthwestcoalports.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037031_apglfcolonial.html?syndication=rss Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037031_apglfcolonial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036154_apusearnshewlettpackard.html?syndication=rss Hewlett-Packard is still scrambling to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices as a slump in its personal computer sales deepens, but the company's cost-cutting measures and focus on more profitable areas of technology appear to be easing the pain. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036154_apusearnshewlettpackard.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033614_apltdrugwarmexico.html?syndication=rss The farm state of Michoacan is burning. A drug cartel that takes its name from an ancient monastic order has set fire to lumber yards, packing plants and passenger buses in a medieval-like reign of terror. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033614_apltdrugwarmexico.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037174_apuscadillacrecall.html?syndication=rss General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037174_apuscadillacrecall.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-police-union-approves-new-contract/?syndication=rss The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild (SPOG) has overwhelmingly approved a new, four-year contract with the City of Seattle, the union announced Wednesday. The guild, which represents 1,250 officers and sergeants, said 93 percent of those who cast ballots voted to approve a contract that includes Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-police-union-approves-new-contract/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033615_apuscartoonlawsuit.html?syndication=rss A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033615_apuscartoonlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036836_apusjfkexhibit.html?syndication=rss Artist Jack Zajac said learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art ever seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling "reverential." Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036836_apusjfkexhibit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037042_apusairportgunssentencing.html?syndication=rss A federal judge sentenced a Montana man to three years in prison on Wednesday for attempting to board a flight in Sacramento, Calif., with four loaded guns. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037042_apusairportgunssentencing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033232_aptenopendenice.html?syndication=rss American Sam Querrey reached the quarterfinals of the Nice Open, beating Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033232_aptenopendenice.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/22/defensive-tackle-jesse-williams-can-jump/?syndication=rss Jesse Williams, Seattle’s fifth-round draft pick, is 6 feet 4 and somewhere in the neighborhood of 330 pounds. But he is also been praised before for his athleticism. Here’s a small sample of why. Williams posted this video to his Vine account showing him jumping on a stack of mats in wh Seahawks Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/22/defensive-tackle-jesse-williams-can-jump/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033353_apusoklahomatornadomissing.html?syndication=rss Authorities have now accounted for the last six people - all of them adults - who were believed to still be missing after the massive tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033353_apusoklahomatornadomissing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/outdoors/2021037039_readerslensmay26xml.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times reader Molly Todd’s photo of a sunset at Golden Gardens. Outdoors http://seattletimes.com/html/outdoors/2021037039_readerslensmay26xml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037060_apcarindycardoubleheaderqualifying.html?syndication=rss IndyCar says qualifying for the second race of series doubleheaders at Belle Isle, Toronto and Houston will be split into two groups. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037060_apcarindycardoubleheaderqualifying.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/nbainseattle/2013/05/22/prosecutors-need-more-time-to-review-case-against-nbas-terrence-williams/?syndication=rss King County prosecutors said they need more time to review the allegations against NBA player Terrence Williams, who was arrested Sunday after the mother of his 10-year-old son told police he had flashed a handgun at her. “There’s an ongoing investigation and a charging decision will be NBA in Seattle http://blogs.seattletimes.com/nbainseattle/2013/05/22/prosecutors-need-more-time-to-review-case-against-nbas-terrence-williams/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037024_apbbndiamondbacksrockies.html?syndication=rss Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 4-1 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021037024_apbbndiamondbacksrockies.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036828_apusabortioncliniccomplaintnebraska.html?syndication=rss A prominent Nebraska abortion clinic is facing a new legal challenge from state officials who want to revoke the license of the clinic's only nurse because of allegations of questionable care. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036828_apusabortioncliniccomplaintnebraska.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033326_apusfossilfuelsdivestment.html?syndication=rss Student activists at more than 200 colleges are trying a new tactic in hopes of slowing the pace of climate change: They are asking their schools to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033326_apusfossilfuelsdivestment.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037010_apusmanningwikileaksopenrecords.html?syndication=rss The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists asked a federal judge Wednesday to order greater transparency in the court-martial of an Army private who has acknowledged sending reams of classified document to the WikiLeaks website. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037010_apusmanningwikileaksopenrecords.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037038_apusformersoldierterrorism.html?syndication=rss A former Army soldier accused of trying to provide support to a terrorist organization in Somalia after he left the military has asked a court to dismiss the case against him, saying he never had any contact with the group. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037038_apusformersoldierterrorism.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036805_apbbnredsmets.html?syndication=rss Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds are getting the good bounces right now. Ike Davis and the New York Mets certainly are not. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036805_apbbnredsmets.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036982_apfbn49erscrabtree.html?syndication=rss The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036982_apfbn49erscrabtree.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036851_apusteslagovernmentloanrepaid.html?syndication=rss Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036851_apusteslagovernmentloanrepaid.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036989_apltbrazilnightclubfire.html?syndication=rss Little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since a nightclub fire killed 242 people earlier this year in southern Brazil, relatives of the victims said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036989_apltbrazilnightclubfire.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037029_apussammyhagarlawsuit.html?syndication=rss A former Playboy bunny who claims Sammy Hagar fathered her now-deceased child is appealing a ruling that dismissed her lawsuit against the former Van Halen frontman. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021037029_apussammyhagarlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/take2/2013/05/22/view-from-sacramento-david-stern-deserves-statue-thanks/?syndication=rss This opinion piece was published by The Sacramento Bee earlier this week. It’s an interesting perspective on how NBA commissioner David Stern, who has been roundly criticized in Seattle, is viewed in Sacramento for keeping the Kings from moving. By Ailene Voisin / Sacramento Bee columnist SACR Take 2 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/take2/2013/05/22/view-from-sacramento-david-stern-deserves-statue-thanks/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032782_apusceopay.html?syndication=rss CEO pay has been going in one direction for the past three years: up. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032782_apusceopay.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030164_apustrainscollideconn.html?syndication=rss Train service from New York to Boston was back on schedule Wednesday on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways, five days after a derailment in Connecticut injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030164_apustrainscollideconn.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037032_apcbpuertoricodropoutrates.html?syndication=rss A legislator in Puerto Rico has submitted a bill that would increase fines and jail time for parents whose children skip classes or drop out of school. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037032_apcbpuertoricodropoutrates.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/prosecutors-need-more-time-to-review-case-against-nbas-terrence-williams/?syndication=rss King County prosecutors said they need more time to review the allegations against NBA player Terrence Williams, who was arrested Sunday after the mother of his 10-year-old son told police he had flashed a handgun at her. “There’s an ongoing investigation and a charging decision will be Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/prosecutors-need-more-time-to-review-case-against-nbas-terrence-williams/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/22/seattle-chefs-top-chef-master-rick-bayless-kick-in-for-cancer/?syndication=rss For the past five years, I’ve played “kitchen liaison” (or kitchen Lee-ee-son, as I like to say) at the Fred Hutch Premier Chefs Dinner and fundraising auction. I did it again last Sunday, hanging out with some of my favorite chefs, watching as they showed up at Sodo Park by Herban All You Can Eat http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2013/05/22/seattle-chefs-top-chef-master-rick-bayless-kick-in-for-cancer/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021037019_cruisepassengerrightsxml.html?syndication=rss After the Carnival Triumph debacle, the Cruise Lines International Association puts some guarantees in writing on refunds in case of ships’ mechanical failure. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021037019_cruisepassengerrightsxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/scott-vs-scott-u-s-open-cup-round-2/?syndication=rss Let the noogies and wet willies began @zkscott @lamarneagle See you next Wednesday Bro!!Come on you Rowdies @usopencup @alegris — Daniel Scott (@DanielBScott2) May 22, 2013 *     *     * Zach Scott vs. Dan Scott. An oversimplification, for sure, but it&r Sounders FC Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/scott-vs-scott-u-s-open-cup-round-2/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033576_apusnjkillinghatchethitchhiker.html?syndication=rss He was a gregarious, spontaneous child, his father said, a handful at times who loved music and playing the guitar. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033576_apusnjkillinghatchethitchhiker.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033072_apuschicagoschoolclosings.html?syndication=rss The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools and programs, an ambitious plan that has sparked protests and lawsuits and could help define - for better or worse - Mayor Rahm Emanuel's term in office. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033072_apuschicagoschoolclosings.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033402_apusexoticjuicelawsuit.html?syndication=rss A co-founder of exotic juice maker XanGo LLC - one of Utah's most successful brands - has filed a lawsuit claiming his partners are looting the company for exotic vacations and luxury gifts. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033402_apusexoticjuicelawsuit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032807_apustvliberacecandelabra.html?syndication=rss The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032807_apustvliberacecandelabra.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032834_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032834_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036997_apusobamairspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's spokesman says the White House is facing "legitimate criticisms" for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups, and when they knew it. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036997_apusobamairspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036959_apcarf1ferrarialonso.html?syndication=rss Closing in on Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso suggested Wednesday that Red Bull's complaints about Pirelli's fast-degrading tires are due to frustration at no longer dominating races. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036959_apcarf1ferrarialonso.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021036905_apusmedbabyslabgrownairway.html?syndication=rss In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021036905_apusmedbabyslabgrownairway.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036888_apglflpgatour.html?syndication=rss Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036888_apglflpgatour.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036890_apusbookselizabethwarren.html?syndication=rss U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036890_apusbookselizabethwarren.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036990_apcbpuertoricoculebrarevival.html?syndication=rss Puerto Rico's tiny island of Culebra has been forever dependent on the U.S. territory for food, jobs and health care, but the territory's governor is cutting some of those strings. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036990_apcbpuertoricoculebrarevival.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033318_apusboyfriendslayingwhatsnext.html?syndication=rss The focus of the Jodi Arias murder trial now turns to the jury as it decides whether to impose a life or death sentence. The process has several more steps: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033318_apusboyfriendslayingwhatsnext.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036991_apuspocketdial911slaying.html?syndication=rss Authorities in South Florida say a man is charged with murder because he was overheard discussing the killing when his cellphone pocket-dialed 911. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036991_apuspocketdial911slaying.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036992_apglfseniorpga.html?syndication=rss Roger Chapman is in the spotlight at the Senior PGA Championship, a year after his breakthrough victory in the major championship. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036992_apglfseniorpga.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033081_apusveteranshealthcare.html?syndication=rss The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term modernization" effort and would not help ease the backlog in VA disability claims. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033081_apusveteranshealthcare.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-shuffle-lineup-put-bay-at-leadoff-and-morse-at-no-3/?syndication=rss There are moral victories and then there are real ones. After taking a bunch of moral victories out of Cleveland, the Mariners need the real thing this afternoon as they conclude a road trip currently at 2-6 after starting off oh so promising with two wins and nearly a sweep in New York. For all Mariners http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/22/mariners-shuffle-lineup-put-bay-at-leadoff-and-morse-at-no-3/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036986_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Stock indexes fell on Wall Street on fear the Federal Reserve could pull back from its stimulus programs soon. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036986_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/restaurants/2021036951_theoakxml.html?syndication=rss The Oak, a new burger-and-beer joint on Beacon Hill, is a welcome and promising addition to the neighborhood. Restaurants http://seattletimes.com/html/restaurants/2021036951_theoakxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036978_apusxgrarizonahouseprayerglance.html?syndication=rss An atheist lawmaker's daily prayer Tuesday at the Arizona House of Representatives led a fellow lawmaker to ask for a do-over the following day. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036978_apusxgrarizonahouseprayerglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033126_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033126_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036843_apusinsomniadrugfdapanel.html?syndication=rss A federal panel of medical experts said that an experimental insomnia drug from Merck & Co. Inc. appears safe and effective, despite evidence from company trials that the pill can cause daytime sleepiness and difficulty driving. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036843_apusinsomniadrugfdapanel.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033078_apusmissingmaineteen.html?syndication=rss Police laid out their case Wednesday against a man accused of killing a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in a wooded area miles from her home, but the details remained hidden from public view after a judge sealed a crucial affidavit at the request of the suspect's lawyer. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033078_apusmissingmaineteen.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033372_apusmissingteeniowa.html?syndication=rss When Michael Klunder enticed two girls to enter his pickup truck near a rural Iowa school bus stop Monday, it was at least his third kidnapping in a long criminal history in which he was ordered to receive sex offender treatment starting as a teenager. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033372_apusmissingteeniowa.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032951_apmlussyria.html?syndication=rss The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032951_apmlussyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033180_apltargentinavidela.html?syndication=rss Argentines in the hometown of former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla are upset at the prospect that he may be buried there. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033180_apltargentinavidela.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036941_apcarindycarindy500edandantron.html?syndication=rss Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track. Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036941_apcarindycarindy500edandantron.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036944_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss MIXED MESSAGES: Stocks surged in the early going after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress the central bank was unlikely to pull back from its stimulus programs soon. Then minutes from a Fed meeting were released that suggested other policymakers think a pullback is possible as early as next month, and stocks dropped. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036944_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036879_apustecjenniferlopezwirelessstores.html?syndication=rss "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036879_apustecjenniferlopezwirelessstores.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033063_apusphiladelphiaskateboardingreturns.html?syndication=rss Brokenhearted skateboarders long banned from Philadelphia's internationally renowned shredding paradise of Love Park may have a new object of affection: Paine's Park. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033063_apusphiladelphiaskateboardingreturns.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036934_apltparaguaypoverty.html?syndication=rss Paraguay exports enough soy, wheat and corn to feed 80 million people, more than 10 times its population, and its rivers provide abundant fresh water. But 14 percent of its children suffer chronic malnutrition, and many others lack clean drinking water. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036934_apltparaguaypoverty.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036946_apusxgrarizonahouseprayer.html?syndication=rss An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from a Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass muster. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036946_apusxgrarizonahouseprayer.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036846_apbbndodgersbrewers.html?syndication=rss Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036846_apbbndodgersbrewers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033547_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033547_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036804_apusjcpenneyfinancing.html?syndication=rss J.C. Penney Co. said Wednesday it has secured a $2.25 billion loan, $500 million more than it had expected, as it tries to stop a collapse in its sales. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036804_apusjcpenneyfinancing.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036653_apustransportationsecretary.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary - Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx - received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021036653_apustransportationsecretary.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033599_apltcolombiarebels.html?syndication=rss At least 10 Colombian soldiers were killed and six wounded Wednesday in a pre-dawn attack on an army patrol with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033599_apltcolombiarebels.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033059_apusgeographybee.html?syndication=rss Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik's family. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033059_apusgeographybee.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033191_apuscongressiransanctions.html?syndication=rss A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033191_apuscongressiransanctions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030177_apusearnstarget.html?syndication=rss Target Corp. reported a 29 percent drop in first-quarter profit as unusually cool spring weather and financial pressures chilled customers' appetite for spending. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030177_apusearnstarget.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036923_apusneighborhoodwatch.html?syndication=rss An attorney for the neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is asking a judge to deny prosecutors' request that the teen's marijuana use be off limits. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036923_apusneighborhoodwatch.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033557_apuscansecosexassaultallegation.html?syndication=rss Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming that a woman falsely accused him of rape. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033557_apuscansecosexassaultallegation.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036918_apusveterandetained.html?syndication=rss A civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of an ex-Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting anti-government messages on Facebook, using the case to criticize a program that looks for veterans who may have become extremists. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036918_apusveterandetained.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036929_apusfisherpricejobmoves.html?syndication=rss Toy maker Fisher-Price says it's moving or eliminating roughly 100 jobs from its New York operations as part of restructuring by parent company Mattel Inc. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036929_apusfisherpricejobmoves.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033060_apirannuclear.html?syndication=rss The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-producing reactor. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033060_apirannuclear.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036931_apltcolombiapacificalliance.html?syndication=rss The presidents of Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico meet in the western city of Cali on Thursday in hopes of completing a nascent trade bloc that looks to the European Union as a model and aims to further open their trade with Asia. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036931_apltcolombiapacificalliance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036913_apusoklahomatornadoschoolsafety.html?syndication=rss With its single-story design and cinder-block walls, Plaza Towers Elementary School may have seemed sturdy when it was built a couple of generations ago. But a powerful tornado revealed the building's lack of modern safety standards, destroying the school and killing seven students. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036913_apusoklahomatornadoschoolsafety.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033594_apusstudentloansobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033594_apusstudentloansobama.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033187_apusoklahomatornadooneblock.html?syndication=rss Dan Garland could feel the latch on the shelter door begin to turn in his hand. It was as if the storm outside were a living, breathing thing - and it was trying desperately to get in. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033187_apusoklahomatornadooneblock.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021035481_apusmilitarysexmisconduct.html?syndication=rss An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021035481_apusmilitarysexmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036894_apapusjfkexhibit.html?syndication=rss Artist Jack Zajac said learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art ever seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling "reverential." Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021036894_apapusjfkexhibit.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036887_apltargentinaindianprotests.html?syndication=rss Argentina's Qom Indians have asked President Cristina Fernandez for help in recovering some of their ancestral land. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021036887_apltargentinaindianprotests.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030139_apusearnslowes.html?syndication=rss Lowe's said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income rose nearly 3 percent, but results fell short of expectations as rainy weather hurt spring gardening sales. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030139_apusearnslowes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032177_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision will lead to a cultural shift and encourage victims to step forward. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021032177_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033519_apglflongputters.html?syndication=rss Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033519_apglflongputters.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033278_apusmichelleobamadecaturhouse.html?syndication=rss Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history, including her own personal story, and are "as vital to our national memory as any other." Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033278_apusmichelleobamadecaturhouse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036910_apbknnbadraft.html?syndication=rss The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036910_apbknnbadraft.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036858_apbbaathleticsrangers.html?syndication=rss David Murphy and Adrian Beltre homered in a three-run first inning, Ross Wolf was strong in his first major league start and the Texas Rangers avoided a sweep with a 3-1 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021036858_apbbaathleticsrangers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/sounders-fc-would-host-portland-or-wilmington-usl-pro-in-fourth-round-of-open-cup/?syndication=rss Scenarios for the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup were released Wednesday by U.S. Soccer, and the news was much better for the Sounders. Here is the relevant matchup, assuming Seattle advances past the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL in the second round next week: Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO)/Po Sounders FC Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/22/sounders-fc-would-host-portland-or-wilmington-usl-pro-in-fourth-round-of-open-cup/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036867_apusfederalreserve.html?syndication=rss The Federal Reserve is torn over when to slow its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021036867_apusfederalreserve.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032783_apusrestaurantmeltdown.html?syndication=rss It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. Food & Drink http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032783_apusrestaurantmeltdown.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021036861_aporinteriorsecretaryportland.html?syndication=rss Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is visiting Portland this week for what will be her first West Coast trip since she was sworn in last month. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021036861_aporinteriorsecretaryportland.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/05/22/nigel-williams-goss-competes-for-team-usa-spot/?syndication=rss Incoming freshman Nigel Williams-Goss is one of 24 players who will attend training camp for the 2013 USA Men’s Basketball U19 National Team. The camp will be held June 14-19 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Williams-Goss, a 6-3 guard, is vying for one of the 12 s Husky Men's Basketball Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/05/22/nigel-williams-goss-competes-for-team-usa-spot/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033634_apustectwittersecurity.html?syndication=rss Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033634_apustectwittersecurity.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033338_apusoklahomatornadochristie.html?syndication=rss New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose own state was beset by a major storm last year and then by squabbling in Congress over disaster aid, said Wednesday that Oklahoma's tornado victims deserve "swift and immediate" help, and federal lawmakers have said they are likely to get it. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033338_apusoklahomatornadochristie.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-bank-robber-fires-shot/?syndication=rss Seattle police are searching for a man they say fired a shot inside a bank during a robbery in South Seattle early this afternoon. The robber was described as a 5’2″ black man in his 30′s who was wearing a “curly wig,” black sunglasses, a light brown raincoat and black Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-bank-robber-fires-shot/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033583_apusleakprobe.html?syndication=rss A federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033583_apusleakprobe.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030149_apmlegypt.html?syndication=rss The safe release Wednesday of seven conscripts kidnapped by suspected militants in Sinai brought a victory for Egypt's Islamist president after months of criticism that his government is mismanaging the country. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030149_apmlegypt.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030151_apeuvaticanbank.html?syndication=rss The Vatican took another step Wednesday to show greater financial transparency by publishing the first annual report from its financial watchdog agency and announcing new regulations to fight money laundering and terror financing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030151_apeuvaticanbank.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035671_apusdrugmurderoverturned.html?syndication=rss A federal appeals court will allow a capital murder case to proceed against an accused drug kingpin from northern Virginia. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035671_apusdrugmurderoverturned.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033349_apltcostaricavolcano.html?syndication=rss Scientists say one of Costa Rica's largest volcanos is spewing clouds of ash and gas, setting off a small-scale evacuation. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033349_apltcostaricavolcano.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021035361_apwahighway520toll.html?syndication=rss The state Transportation Commission approved an increase in Highway 520 floating bridge tolls at Wednesday's meeting in Port Townsend. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021035361_apwahighway520toll.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/pac12confidential/2013/05/22/a-nice-feather-in-the-cap-for-the-pac-12-networks/?syndication=rss Caught up Wednesday morning with Lydia Murphy-Stephans, newly named president of Pac-12 Networks, who was in New York to attend Sports Business Journal’s sports business awards ceremony. Pac-12 Networks was nominated by the publication in the best-in-sports-television category, which, as Murph Pac-12 Confidential http://blogs.seattletimes.com/pac12confidential/2013/05/22/a-nice-feather-in-the-cap-for-the-pac-12-networks/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035008_apusschoolfoxattack.html?syndication=rss Animal control officials say two Georgia elementary students were bitten by a fox while they were on a school playground. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021035008_apusschoolfoxattack.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033612_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss Gold prices sank Wednesday as traders weighed the possibility that the Federal Reserve will start paring back its support for the economy in the coming months. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033612_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033628_apusprayerdeathchildren.html?syndication=rss A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and who were on probation in their son's pneumonia death were charged with murder Wednesday after a second young child died under what a prosecutor called "eerily similar" circumstances. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033628_apusprayerdeathchildren.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033419_apusboyfriendslayingtimeline.html?syndication=rss The Jodi Arias murder trial has drawn international attention for its graphic tales of sex and lies. The following is a timeline of some of the key events in the case: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033419_apusboyfriendslayingtimeline.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030176_apeuitalyshipaground.html?syndication=rss An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030176_apeuitalyshipaground.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:18:20 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021034585_apuswallstreetclose.html?syndication=rss Stocks are closing lower on news that several Federal Reserve policymakers favored cutting back on stimulus programs as early as June if the economy continues to improve. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021034585_apuswallstreetclose.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033648_apusfilmcapsules.html?syndication=rss "Before Midnight" - The final scene of 2004's "Before Sunset" was so romantic it drove moviegoers crazy - happily crazy - especially because it was so tantalizingly ambiguous. Jesse and Celine, that appealing (and extremely talkative) couple played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, who had fallen in love in the 1995 "Before Sunrise," had reunited at last. In the gorgeous afternoon light of Paris, no less. But we didn't know what would happen next. Nine years later, we have our answer, and it was sure worth the wait. "Before Midnight," the third movie in the Richard Linklater series, is not only as good as the first two, it's arguably better, tackling weightier, trickier issues with wit, humor and breathtaking directness. The setting is still gorgeous - it's a summer vacation in Greece. (Will these two ever venture to an ugly locale?) But the rest is different. Delpy gives Celine a new hardness here, an edge that we saw only a bit in the previous film. And Hawke is extremely effective as a man who adores his partner but is increasingly frustrated with her. It all comes to a head in a humdinger of a fight - just Jesse and Celine in a hotel room, plus a bottle of wine that doesn't get drunk. It gets poured, though, and you'll be so frazzled, you'll want to reach through the screen and chug it down yourself. Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language. 109 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033648_apusfilmcapsules.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033265_apeuvaticanelsalvador.html?syndication=rss El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to beatify assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033265_apeuvaticanelsalvador.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033887_apsocmlsnycfcreyna.html?syndication=rss A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033887_apsocmlsnycfcreyna.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033109_apusmanateeharassment.html?syndication=rss Wildlife officials are investigating an online video that shows a man doing a cannonball onto two manatees in Florida. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033109_apusmanateeharassment.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/22/10-burt-bacharach-songs-you-should-know/?syndication=rss At the Seattle Times’ morning news meeting, an editor expressed surprise that a story about composer Burt Bacharach’s newly published memoir was among the most-read items on our website today. Many of us on the A&E staff know Bacharach as the wellspring of some of the greatest pop hits o SoundPosts http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/22/10-burt-bacharach-songs-you-should-know/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033640_apbklstormpreview1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033640_apbklstormpreview1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033636_apwaseattlebankrobbery.html?syndication=rss Police say a robber fired a shot during a bank hold-up Wednesday in south Seattle. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033636_apwaseattlebankrobbery.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/freak-may-snow-cancels-school-in-small-washington-town/?syndication=rss BICKLETON, Klickitat County (AP) — A freak snowstorm in May gave students a surprise day off on Wednesday in the Cascades town of Bickleton. Ten to 12 inches fell overnight within a 5- or 6-mile radius in the Klickitat County community at an elevation of about 3,000 feet. “You go down th Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/freak-may-snow-cancels-school-in-small-washington-town/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033616_apwabickletonfreaksnow2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A freak snowstorm in May gave students a surprise day off Wednesday in the Columbia River Gorge town of Bickleton. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033616_apwabickletonfreaksnow2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030185_apeuicelandnewgovernment.html?syndication=rss The leader of the center-right Progressive Party was chosen as Iceland's new prime minister Wednesday and promptly announced a halt to talks with the European Union about joining the 27-nation bloc. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030185_apeuicelandnewgovernment.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033403_apuswalmartpersonnel.html?syndication=rss Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Dan Bartlett, most recently president and CEO of the U.S. arm of global business advisory firm Hill & Knowlton Strategies, as its new executive vice president of corporate affairs. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033403_apuswalmartpersonnel.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033539_apbbotwinsbraves.html?syndication=rss Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 rout on Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033539_apbbotwinsbraves.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033627_apeufranceoverseassecurity.html?syndication=rss France's Foreign Ministry says it is strengthening security measures, hiring more guards and buying new equipment to help protect French facilities abroad amid shifting threats. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033627_apeufranceoverseassecurity.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033543_apeugeorgiapolitician.html?syndication=rss A court in Georgia has ordered that a former prime minister be held in jail for two months pending trial on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033543_apeugeorgiapolitician.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/22/do-not-exploit-gay-rights-issue-to-stop-immigration-reform/?syndication=rss The U.S. Senate is on the verge of debating comprehensive immigration reform, and there are signs Republicans and Democrats are cooperating to finally pass a substantial bill.  The Senate Judiciary Committee’s 13-5 decision Monday to send the measure to the floor is a big deal, and though Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/22/do-not-exploit-gay-rights-issue-to-stop-immigration-reform/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033598_apuscoloradoshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss James Holmes received six shipments of ammunition from an online retailer, carried a platinum MasterCard and photographed the door to the movie theater where he allegedly killed 12 people and injured 70, according to court records released Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033598_apuscoloradoshooting1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/leavenworth-fish-hatchery-kids-fishing-day-is-coming-up-soon/?syndication=rss Here is the latest fishing report from Dave Graybill, longtime Eastern Washington outdoor radio host and angler: The annual Fishing Kids Day at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery is just a couple of weeks away, and I want to remind families that they need to register for this free event.  F Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/leavenworth-fish-hatchery-kids-fishing-day-is-coming-up-soon/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030205_apafsouthsudansudanoil.html?syndication=rss Following a lengthy Cabinet meeting, South Sudan's government spokesman said Wednesday that the country will continue to export oil through Sudan and that there had been only a temporary slowdown in production. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030205_apafsouthsudansudanoil.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032833_apusceopayformula.html?syndication=rss For its annual survey of CEO pay, The Associated Press uses data provided by Equilar, an executive pay research firm. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032833_apusceopayformula.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033586_apwaairforcetankersfairchild2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Officials from Washington expressed disappointment Wednesday that Fairchild Air Force Base was not chosen as the first home of the Air Force's new aerial refueling tankers. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033586_apwaairforcetankersfairchild2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033575_apeufrancecanneskristinscottthomas.html?syndication=rss To convince Kristin Scott Thomas to play the bloodthirsty matriarch of "Only God Forgives," director Nicolas Winding Refn appealed to Scott Thomas - how else? - with the flattery of his own mother. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033575_apeufrancecanneskristinscottthomas.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033350_apununchemicalweapons.html?syndication=rss There are mounting reports of chemical weapons use as violence escalates in Syria, the U.N.'s top Mideast envoy said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033350_apununchemicalweapons.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033556_apcbdominicanrepublicserialrapes.html?syndication=rss Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033556_apcbdominicanrepublicserialrapes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033537_apbklstormpreview.html?syndication=rss The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033537_apbklstormpreview.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033413_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Seeded players Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Monica Niculescu of Romania were beaten Wednesday in the second round of the Strasbourg International. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033413_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033086_apusceopaytop10.html?syndication=rss It pays to be in TV. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033086_apusceopaytop10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030138_apeubritainhydeparkbomb.html?syndication=rss British prosecutors have charged a 61-year-old Irishman with the 1982 IRA attack on the queen's cavalry in Hyde Park, a nail-bombing at a top London tourist attraction that left four soldiers and seven horses dead. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030138_apeubritainhydeparkbomb.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033529_apglfgarciawoodstimeline.html?syndication=rss A timeline of quotes in the verbal sparring between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods. It dates to May 11 at The Players Championship, when Garcia was preparing to hit his second shot on the par-5 second hole and was disrupted by cheers from the gallery surrounding Woods in the trees because he took 5-wood from the bag: Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033529_apglfgarciawoodstimeline.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033533_apwabickletonfreaksnow1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A freak snowstorm in May gave students a surprise day off on Wednesday in the Cascades town of Bickleton. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033533_apwabickletonfreaksnow1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033534_apmlisraelpalestinians.html?syndication=rss Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033534_apmlisraelpalestinians.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033536_apksairforcetankerskansas2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss McConnell Air Force Base was selected Wednesday as the main operating site for the Air Force's new KC-46A air refueling tanker, making Wichita home to the U.S. military's largest tanker base in the world. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033536_apksairforcetankerskansas2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033199_apusbehindthewheelchevroletsonicrs.html?syndication=rss The newest Chevrolet Sonic is a peppy, stylish, versatile and good handling RS hatchback with standard turbo engine, leather-trimmed seats and smartphone infotainment link - all for a starting price tag of less $21,000. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033199_apusbehindthewheelchevroletsonicrs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032789_apeufrancecannesrobertredford.html?syndication=rss Robert Redford makes actions speak louder than words in shipwreck drama "All Is Lost." Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021032789_apeufrancecannesrobertredford.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032775_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss The European Union's leaders took a major step in tackling tax-dodgers Wednesday by pushing to end bank secrecy across the bloc's 27 members by the end of the year. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032775_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033525_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Another year, another campaign. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033525_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033527_apeuitalyfiatindustrial.html?syndication=rss Fiat Industrial disputed as "absolutely false" reports Wednesday that Italy would lose 500 million euros ($646 million) in tax revenues if it moves its tax base to Britain after it completes a merger with its U.S.-based subsidiary CNH Global NV. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033527_apeuitalyfiatindustrial.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033524_apuscoloradoshooting.html?syndication=rss A Colorado judge has released five search warrants filed hours after the Aurora movie theater shooting that show where investigators immediately looked for leads. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033524_apuscoloradoshooting.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033368_apusfedminutes.html?syndication=rss Several Federal Reserve policymakers this month favored slowing the Fed's efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as June - if the economy showed strong and sustained growth. But those officials appeared at odds over what evidence would demonstrate such gains. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033368_apusfedminutes.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/board-approves-520-bridge-toll-boost-to-3-70-peak/?syndication=rss The cost of crossing the old Highway 520 floating bridge will increase by 11 cents each way on July 1, to $3.70 at peak times. The Washington State Transportation Commission says it approved the change Wednesday morning, while meeting in Port Townsend. This sort of annual boost h Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/board-approves-520-bridge-toll-boost-to-3-70-peak/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033456_apglaxoantibioticsdeal.html?syndication=rss GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it's starting an unusual collaboration with the U.S. government to develop several antibiotics for both bioterrorism threats and bacterial infections resistant to current medicines. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033456_apglaxoantibioticsdeal.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033479_apmliranissuesglance.html?syndication=rss Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033479_apmliranissuesglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/foster-farms-recalls-grilled-chicken-breast-strips/?syndication=rss California-based chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy — known allergens — which are not listed on the labels of its packages, federal agriculture officials said. The packag Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/foster-farms-recalls-grilled-chicken-breast-strips/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/22/report-49ers-receiver-michael-crabtree-tears-achilles/?syndication=rss Multiple outlets are reporting that 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which would mean he is likely out for the season. The injury, which the 49ers haven’t confirmed yet and for which no timetable for return is set, is a huge blow to San Fransisco. Crabtree c Seahawks Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/22/report-49ers-receiver-michael-crabtree-tears-achilles/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033071_aptenduesseldorf.html?syndication=rss Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic lost in the second round of the Power Horse Cup on Wednesday, falling 7-6 (1), 6-1 to Argentine qualifier Guido Pella. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033071_aptenduesseldorf.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033453_apusimmigrationasylums.html?syndication=rss As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033453_apusimmigrationasylums.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033455_apusimmigrationasylums2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033455_apusimmigrationasylums2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032821_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss They hesitated at first, but then they came from all over the church: young women in black shuffling out of the pews and down the side aisles to the altar, some of them sobbing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032821_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032800_apusbernanke.html?syndication=rss Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021032800_apusbernanke.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033386_apwahealthoverhaulwashcorrective.html?syndication=rss In a story May 14 about insurance premiums, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, reported erroneously the premiums for an insurance plan. The $162 rate is for people under the age of 21, not for 21 year olds. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033386_apwahealthoverhaulwashcorrective.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033369_apuspfizerzoetisstake.html?syndication=rss Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. plans to try to sell its controlling stake in its former animal health business, Zoetis Inc., through a voluntary stock exchange with Pfizer shareholders. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033369_apuspfizerzoetisstake.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033176_apmlisraelsyria.html?syndication=rss Israel's air force chief warned Wednesday that tensions with Syria could escalate into a "surprise war" and that Israel needs to be ready. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033176_apmlisraelsyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033106_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they're working to slash other programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033106_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/coaches-highest-paid-state-employees/?syndication=rss OLYMPIA (AP) — College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management. University of Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian earned $2.7 million last year, followed by Washington State University footb Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/coaches-highest-paid-state-employees/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033343_apafburkinafasooppositionprotest.html?syndication=rss Opposition parties walked out of a meeting in parliament this week in protest over the creation of a Senate. The opposition claims the Senate is a backhanded way for the ruling party to stay in power in the event of the death in office of President Blaise Compaore. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033343_apafburkinafasooppositionprotest.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033339_apustecdigitallifetechtestxboxonebigthreeconsoles.html?syndication=rss Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033339_apustecdigitallifetechtestxboxonebigthreeconsoles.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033314_apuspeoplecandiceglover.html?syndication=rss Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033314_apuspeoplecandiceglover.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030134_apustecdigitallifetechtestxboxone.html?syndication=rss Will gamers want One? Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021030134_apustecdigitallifetechtestxboxone.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033297_apusobamaoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033297_apusobamaoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/man-in-handcuffs-goes-to-centralia-police/?syndication=rss CENTRALIA (AP) — A man was arrested at the Centralia Police Station after showing up in handcuffs. The 21-year-old walked to the station Saturday and asked for help taking them off. He said a friend bought them at a second-hand store, put the cuffs on him as a joke and threw the key on the Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/man-in-handcuffs-goes-to-centralia-police/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033340_apwabickletonfreaksnow.html?syndication=rss A freak snow has given students a snow day in May in the Klickitat County town of Bickleton. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033340_apwabickletonfreaksnow.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030188_apeueuropehezbollah.html?syndication=rss The European Union is reassessing whether to declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization, a move it has long shied from despite pressure from the U.S., officials said Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030188_apeueuropehezbollah.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/05/22/seattle-area-reaches-full-employment-milestone/?syndication=rss Nearly four years after the end of the recession, King County unemployment hit 4.4 percent in April. That’s a level economists would traditionally consider full employment. That’s down from an average of 8.6 percent in 2009. It doesn’t mean there’s no suffering here due to jo Sound Economy with Jon Talton http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/05/22/seattle-area-reaches-full-employment-milestone/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033122_apustvyourefired.html?syndication=rss This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033122_apustvyourefired.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033075_apafafricamarkethighs.html?syndication=rss The barrage of hourly tweets sent out by Aly-Khan Satchu - East Africa's version of CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer - cheers on what Satchu says is a growing sentiment among investors: If you're not investing in Africa, you should be. Or as Satchu loudly proclaims on his Twitter feed or newspaper column: "ITS BOOM TOWN BABY." Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033075_apafafricamarkethighs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033099_apeubritainbeatleslyrics.html?syndication=rss Shakespeare, the Magna Carta - and now some of John Lennon's finest lyrics. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033099_apeubritainbeatleslyrics.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033261_apwaairforcetankersfairchild1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Officials from Washington expressed disappointment Wednesday that Fairchild Air Force Base was not chosen as the first home of the Air Force's new aerial refueling tankers. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033261_apwaairforcetankersfairchild1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033237_eagles22xml.html?syndication=rss Tickets for the Eagles concert in Seattle go on sale June 3. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033237_eagles22xml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033233_apwavancouverbcblast.html?syndication=rss A leaking acetylene tank is blamed for a blast early Wednesday that tore apart a car parked on a street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033233_apwavancouverbcblast.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033056_apusexxonmobilgays.html?syndication=rss One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033056_apusexxonmobilgays.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033198_apusbehindthewheelchevroletsonicrsbox.html?syndication=rss 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 5-Door RS Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033198_apusbehindthewheelchevroletsonicrsbox.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033192_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Writer Chinua Achebe, whose works focused on the conflict between modernity and the way of life in rural Nigeria, has returned home for the final time. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033192_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033178_apmlbahrain.html?syndication=rss Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group says it will temporarily boycott talks aimed at easing the Gulf nation's more than two-year unrest because of increased crackdowns by security forces. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033178_apmlbahrain.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/popcornandprejudice/2013/05/22/behind-the-candelabra-gets-raves-at-cannes/?syndication=rss Not so long ago, who would have thought that an HBO movie would ever play the Cannes Film Festival? Times have changed. Steven Soderbergh’s “Behind the Candelabra,” made through the premium cable channel after Soderbergh couldn’t find an interested U.S. distributor, screened Movies Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/popcornandprejudice/2013/05/22/behind-the-candelabra-gets-raves-at-cannes/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030210_apeuukrainemediaprotest.html?syndication=rss Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition protest. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030210_apeuukrainemediaprotest.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033186_apasjapanfallingyen.html?syndication=rss A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021033186_apasjapanfallingyen.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033171_apakwashingtonmurder1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A Washington state man convicted of murdering a Juneau woman is scheduled to be sentenced next week. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033171_apakwashingtonmurder1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030192_apusirsantiabortiongroups.html?syndication=rss When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021030192_apusirsantiabortiongroups.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032794_apushollisterdisabled.html?syndication=rss A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032794_apushollisterdisabled.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033136_apwatopstateemployeepay1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033136_apwatopstateemployeepay1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033113_apcarindycarindy500youngguns.html?syndication=rss Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti have all the ingredients the IndyCar Series has been craving. They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033113_apcarindycarindy500youngguns.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033101_apglfmcilroymcdowell.html?syndication=rss Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033101_apglfmcilroymcdowell.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033084_apuspeopleblakeshelton.html?syndication=rss Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033084_apuspeopleblakeshelton.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033100_apcararoundthetrack.html?syndication=rss Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033100_apcararoundthetrack.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033097_apuscongressabortion.html?syndication=rss House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021033097_apuscongressabortion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033006_apusmissiletest.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base on Wednesday, a month after the test flight was postponed because of tensions with North Korea. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033006_apusmissiletest.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033080_apbbatwinsplouffe.html?syndication=rss The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033080_apbbatwinsplouffe.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032781_apeurussiaroadsafety.html?syndication=rss A Russian drunken driver who sparked a nationwide debate after killing seven, including five orphan children, in a road accident last year has been sentenced to prison. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032781_apeurussiaroadsafety.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033011_apuscullenjonesswimsafety.html?syndication=rss In Beijing and London, U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones was fierce in the water, bringing home gold and silver and setting a world record along the way. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021033011_apuscullenjonesswimsafety.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030161_apasnkoreachina.html?syndication=rss After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's most important ally and a sign that he may be giving diplomacy a chance. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021030161_apasnkoreachina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021030186_apeufrancecannesguillaumecanet.html?syndication=rss The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021030186_apeufrancecannesguillaumecanet.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033079_apeufrancecannesjamesfranco.html?syndication=rss James Franco's filmography is starting to look like a book shelf - and a very respectable one, at that. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021033079_apeufrancecannesjamesfranco.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033010_apasafghanistan.html?syndication=rss A suicide bomber on foot killed an anti-Taliban village elder and at least three other people in a busy marketplace Wednesday in central Afghanistan, the latest in a wave of assassinations and bombings. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033010_apasafghanistan.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033077_apksairforcetankerskansas1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss McConnell Air Force Base was selected Wednesday as the main operating site for the Air Force's new KC-46A air refueling tanker, making Wichita home to the U.S. military's largest tanker base in the world. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021033077_apksairforcetankerskansas1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/latest-southwest-washington-lake-trout-plants/?syndication=rss Recent plants of trout into SW WA waters (no reports on angling success): Knuppenburg Lake in Lewis County – 780 catchable size browns May 9 Lake Sacajawea in Longview – 1,716 catchable size rainbows May 14 Horseshoe Lake in Woodland – 2,145 catchable size rainbows May 10 Battle Gr Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/22/latest-southwest-washington-lake-trout-plants/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032863_apaspakistanchina.html?syndication=rss China's premier signed economic agreements and praised Pakistan in glowing terms as he began a two-day visit Wednesday, underscoring the importance of the longstanding alliance to the two Asian powers. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021032863_apaspakistanchina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033068_apmlbahrainirandrone.html?syndication=rss Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021033068_apmlbahrainirandrone.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/05/22/nigel-williams-goss-makes-parada-all-america-team/?syndication=rss Add another accolade to Nigel Williams-Goss’ list of accomplishments. Washington’s incoming freshman was selected to Parade Magazine’s 57th annual All-America team. Williams-Goss was one of six Pac-12 players chosen to the team along with Bothell High star Zach LaVine, who is heade Husky Men's Basketball Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbasketball/2013/05/22/nigel-williams-goss-makes-parada-all-america-team/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2013/05/22/official-bowl-schedule-released/?syndication=rss The official bowl schedule for the 2013-14 season was released this morning. Here it is. To make clear, the Pac-12 bowl agreements are the same for 2013 as they were in 2012, so nothing really different at all in terms of where UW — or any other conference team — could end up. One slight Husky Football Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2013/05/22/official-bowl-schedule-released/?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/horoscopes/2021030081_horoscope20130523.html?syndication=rss Horoscopes http://seattletimes.com/html/horoscopes/2021030081_horoscope20130523.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:08:24 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2020984869_hax23xml.html?syndication=rss Hearing nightly grousing about work is likened to having to watch “The Wizard of Oz” yet again after seeing it every night for years. Living http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2020984869_hax23xml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:57 PDT