http://www.seattletimes.com en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:03 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:03 PDT XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://www.seattletimes.com http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045446_ap10thingstoknowfriday.html?syndication=rss Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045446_ap10thingstoknowfriday.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021045226_anthonyantonjoegilliamopedxml.html?syndication=rss The 17-percent fee when local retailers and grocers supply liquor to restaurants has left local businesses at a competitive disadvantage, according to guest columnists Anthony Anton and Joe Gilliam. Opinion http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021045226_anthonyantonjoegilliamopedxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045247_apusgaragecollapse.html?syndication=rss A parking garage partially collapsed Thursday outside a shopping mall in suburban Maryland, and officials said one construction worker died after being trapped under a concrete slab. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045247_apusgaragecollapse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041331_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite came to praise him. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041331_apafnigeriaachebe.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041786_apusillinoiscorruptionfitzgeraldssuccessor.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration has chosen a private attorney and former federal prosecutor who helped send former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to prison for corruption to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, Illinois' senators announced Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041786_apusillinoiscorruptionfitzgeraldssuccessor.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045133_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045133_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041373_apusbrotherskilled.html?syndication=rss A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new houses and tidy lawns, police said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041373_apusbrotherskilled.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045217_apapusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner was replaced Thursday as director of the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045217_apapusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 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 18:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/05/23/get-ready-for-memorial-day-travel-crush/?syndication=rss You will have lots of company if you’re driving somewhere this Memorial Day weekend, in Washington and beyond.  Almost 35 million Americans will be traveling this holiday weekend, forecasts AAA, and 31.2 million of them will  be driving.  That’s similar to last year’ Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/05/23/get-ready-for-memorial-day-travel-crush/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038184_apafnigerattack.html?syndication=rss Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, 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 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 18:00:10 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/23/squatch-mobile/?syndication=rss Saw this today (Thursday) north of Seattle. SoundPosts http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/23/squatch-mobile/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:56 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045433_apglfseniorpga.html?syndication=rss Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf shared the first-round lead Friday in the Senior PGA Championship, shooting 5-under 66 in breezy, cool conditions at Bellerive Country Club. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045433_apglfseniorpga.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038258_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038258_apusboyscoutsgays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:56:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041567_apusboyfriendslaying.html?syndication=rss Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041567_apusboyfriendslaying.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045441_apusobamanewjersey.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045441_apusobamanewjersey.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:52:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045442_globaltaxsheltersxml.html?syndication=rss The issue of corporate taxation has surged to the fore during Europe’s economic crisis, with countries including Ireland and the Netherlands singled out for offering easy shelters for multinationals looking to avoid paying taxes in countries where they make the majority of their profits. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045442_globaltaxsheltersxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:50:48 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045438_irslernerxml.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers from both parties said senior IRS officials had requested Lois Lerner’s resignation but she refused, forcing them to put her on paid administrative leave instead. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045438_irslernerxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:21 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021045437_emdowns24.html?syndication=rss First three horses listed in each race in order of predicted finish. May 24 First race: 6:45 p.m. 1 5 ½ furlongs, purse $5,350, 3-year-olds... Other Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2021045437_emdowns24.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045062_apustvseasonwrap.html?syndication=rss CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045062_apustvseasonwrap.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045205_apusmoneyfunds.html?syndication=rss Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $19.53 billion to $2.601 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045205_apusmoneyfunds.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021043310_apusearnsgap.html?syndication=rss After years of struggle, Gap is back in style. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021043310_apusearnsgap.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045141_apuskidnappingransomattempt.html?syndication=rss A businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in a warehouse where he was bound and burned with acid as he was held for a $3 million ransom his family back in Ecuador did not have, authorities said. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045141_apuskidnappingransomattempt.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045020_apcarindycarindy500speeds.html?syndication=rss IndyCar officials may be about to give the series a retro look and bring back the chase for track records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045020_apcarindycarindy500speeds.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038183_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss A year and a half before the Boston Marathon bombing, the man Tamerlan Tsarnaev called his best friend died in a grisly crime: He was one of three men found nearly decapitated in an apartment, their throats slashed ear to ear, marijuana sprinkled over their bodies. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038183_apusbostonmarathonshooting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045106_apcarindycarindy500thewomen.html?syndication=rss Katherine Legge didn't know she'd have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045106_apcarindycarindy500thewomen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/get-ready-here-come-folklife-sasquatch-2013/?syndication=rss Memorial Day weekend brings two massive music festivals to the Northwest: Folklife at Seattle Center, and Sasquatch at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Both ramp up Friday and continue through Monday. NW FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Music writer Paul de Barros’ preview orients you to this year’s programming Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/get-ready-here-come-folklife-sasquatch-2013/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045216_apusearnsproctergambleceo.html?syndication=rss There's a new head of household products giant Procter & Gamble. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045216_apusearnsproctergambleceo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045435_apcarnascarqualifying.html?syndication=rss Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045435_apcarnascarqualifying.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045204_apbbaredsoxfranconareturns.html?syndication=rss Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045204_apbbaredsoxfranconareturns.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045403_apuscampuspoliceguns.html?syndication=rss Rhode Island education officials have approved allowing the state's public higher education institutions to arm campus police. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045403_apuscampuspoliceguns.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044989_apusearnssears.html?syndication=rss It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044989_apusearnssears.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045434_apglfgolfcapsules.html?syndication=rss Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045434_apglfgolfcapsules.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/itc-rules-microsofts-xbox-doesnt-infringe-on-motorola-patent/?syndication=rss The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to make final a judge’s preliminary ruling that Microsoft’s Xbox console does not infringe on a Motorola patent. The decision brings to a close a case in which Motorola — now owned by Google — had sought an import ban into t Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/itc-rules-microsofts-xbox-doesnt-infringe-on-motorola-patent/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021045424_seahawks24.html?syndication=rss The Seahawks signed receiver Justin Veltung as an undrafted free agent on Thursday. Veltung is a graduate of the University of Idaho and... Seahawks http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2021045424_seahawks24.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:32 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/reports-seahawks-sign-undrafted-free-agent-veltung/?syndication=rss The Seahawks announced today they have signed receiver Justin Veltung as an undrafted free agent. Veltung is a graduate of Idaho and Puyallaup High School. As his bio indicates, he battled injuries his last two seasons at Idaho but still finished 11th on the school’s career all-purpose yardage Seahawks Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/reports-seahawks-sign-undrafted-free-agent-veltung/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sidelinechatter/2021045427_chat24.html?syndication=rss Get ready for a big home run in St. Louis. The three-acre estate of Cardinals icon Stan Musial is on the market for $1.795 million. The house features 5,286... Sideline Chatter http://seattletimes.com/html/sidelinechatter/2021045427_chat24.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045167_apusbooksatkinson.html?syndication=rss An award-winning and best-selling World War II historian is turning to an older conflict for his next project: the American Revolution. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045167_apusbooksatkinson.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044978_apususindonesiahumanrights.html?syndication=rss The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044978_apususindonesiahumanrights.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045203_apsocwomensleague1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045203_apsocwomensleague1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045201_apusbostonmarathoninjuredgirl.html?syndication=rss The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has been released from the hospital to begin rehabilitation at another one. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045201_apusbostonmarathoninjuredgirl.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045068_apuscampbellsoupplumorganics.html?syndication=rss Campbell Soup said it's buying Plum Organics, which makes food for babies and kids, for an undisclosed amount as it looks to move into faster-growing categories. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045068_apuscampbellsoupplumorganics.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045060_apcarindycarindy500walker.html?syndication=rss Derrick Walker took a break this week from being the general manager for Ed Carpenter Racing to get himself immersed in his new job as head of IndyCar competition. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045060_apcarindycarindy500walker.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045200_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Procter & Gamble says retiring CEO Robert McDonald to be replaced by former CEO A.G. Lafley. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045200_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041600_apusnaderlawsuit.html?syndication=rss The state's highest court on Thursday dismissed Ralph Nader's lawsuit against Democrats he had accused of trying to keep him off ballots in Maine and other states during his failed presidential run in 2004. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041600_apusnaderlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/microsoft-expands-windows-azure-in-asia-pacific/?syndication=rss Microsoft has been steadily growing its cloud business into one of its largest revenue-generating divisions. Now it’s expanding its footprint in the fast-growing cloud market in Asia. The company announced Wednesday that, in partnership with Chinese data center services provider 21Vianet, a pu Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/microsoft-expands-windows-azure-in-asia-pacific/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:43 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041536_apusminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss St. Paul authorities shut down a popular fossil-hunting area in a riverside park Thursday, one day after two children were killed and two others injured by a landslide. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041536_apusminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045423_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/2021045423_apusboyfriendslayingtimeline.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045422_apusboyfriendslayingwhatsnext.html?syndication=rss The jury in Jodi Arias' murder trial has failed to reach a verdict against the woman they convicted of murdering Travis Alexander. The next steps: Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045422_apusboyfriendslayingwhatsnext.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:25:09 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:21:19 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045415_judedronexml.html?syndication=rss Jude Kenan Mohammad, who was born in Florida and raised in Raleigh, N.C., is the least known of the four U.S. citizens whom the Obama administration acknowledged it had killed in drone attacks overseas since 2009. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045415_judedronexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:45 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045414_apbbncubs.html?syndication=rss Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045414_apbbncubs.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:08 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 17:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045138_apglfbmwchampionship.html?syndication=rss South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045138_apglfbmwchampionship.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045108_apusmansondiscipletapes.html?syndication=rss Los Angeles police have obtained the decades-old taped conversations between a Manson family disciple and his attorney, officials confirmed Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045108_apusmansondiscipletapes.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 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 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045123_apusmissingmaineteen.html?syndication=rss Two news organizations on Thursday challenged a judge's decision to keep the public from learning the details of a case against a man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045123_apusmissingmaineteen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045157_apusbonnerresignscongress.html?syndication=rss U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner says he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045157_apusbonnerresignscongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041275_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. Stock market http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041275_apuswallstreet.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045156_apcarindycarindianapolis500.html?syndication=rss Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045156_apcarindycarindianapolis500.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045177_apwawsugolfcourse.html?syndication=rss A lawyer representing residents near Washington State University says the state failed to consider whether the school should have relinquished a water right it uses to irrigate a golf course. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045177_apwawsugolfcourse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/video-foxsports-com-reviews-wilsons-history/?syndication=rss FoxSports.com, for its regular Throwback Thursday feature, highlights Russell Wilson’s journey from high school to the NFL. Here’s the link, and below is some video: Seahawks Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/video-foxsports-com-reviews-wilsons-history/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 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 and cost controls. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038279_apusearnsralphlauren.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021042014_apusdeadlyvancrashillinois.html?syndication=rss A New Jersey man behind the wheel of a van that careened off of an Illinois freeway and overturned, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, motor vehicle records show. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021042014_apusdeadlyvancrashillinois.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041907_apswmbannedswimmingcoach.html?syndication=rss A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041907_apswmbannedswimmingcoach.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045411_apwabatsrabiesshots.html?syndication=rss The Grant County Health District says some Moses Lake, Wash., children are getting precautionary rabies shots after they were found playing with several dead bats. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045411_apwabatsrabiesshots.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/hotstoneleague/2013/05/23/first-shoe-drops-montero-headed-to-tacoma/?syndication=rss Jesus Montero is headed to Tacoma, and Jesus Sucre is coming up. Sucre had three hits last night in Tacoma's win to raise his average to .302. The Hot Stone League http://blogs.seattletimes.com/hotstoneleague/2013/05/23/first-shoe-drops-montero-headed-to-tacoma/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:29 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041868_apustrumpchicagolawsuit.html?syndication=rss An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041868_apustrumpchicagolawsuit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045145_apbbncubspirates.html?syndication=rss It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045145_apbbncubspirates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045406_amazonmeetingxml.html?syndication=rss Amazon Chairman and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos presided over a brisk meeting at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045406_amazonmeetingxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:44 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041946_apusoklahomatornadofaceofthestorm.html?syndication=rss A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041946_apusoklahomatornadofaceofthestorm.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045404_apsocjohnleicester230513.html?syndication=rss In football, is Germany a nation of chokers? Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045404_apsocjohnleicester230513.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:12 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041481_apcarnascaroklahomatornadoes.html?syndication=rss Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041481_apcarnascaroklahomatornadoes.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045152_apusmichelleobamasandykids.html?syndication=rss Schoolchildren from New Jersey shore communities battered by Superstorm Sandy will join Michelle Obama for a garden harvest next week. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045152_apusmichelleobamasandykids.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041828_apcarnascarblogcharlottemilitary.html?syndication=rss Honoring the military and those who served will be the focus at the Coca-Cola 600 this Memorial Day weekend. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041828_apcarnascarblogcharlottemilitary.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:06 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 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041672_apusmcdonaldsnutrition.html?syndication=rss McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday - including some sharp remarks from a 9-year-old girl. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041672_apusmcdonaldsnutrition.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045086_apussexoffenderaids.html?syndication=rss Nushawn Williams, a New York drug dealer imprisoned amid accusations he infected 13 young women with HIV in the 1990s, does not have the virus that causes AIDS, according to his attorney, who said he arranged for a new blood test as part of efforts to get him released from prison. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045086_apussexoffenderaids.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/23/northwest-folklife-2013-highlights/?syndication=rss The Northwest Folklife Festival can be overwhelming — though part of the fun is stumbling on a great act you’ve never heard of — but if you’re looking for some suggestions, here’s a day-by-day list. The festival runs Friday through Monday at Seattle Center. I&rsquo SoundPosts http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2013/05/23/northwest-folklife-2013-highlights/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021042036_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss The price of wheat rose by the most in two weeks Thursday after the U.S. government reported strong demand for the grain from overseas buyers. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021042036_apuscommoditiesreview.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045137_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss UPS AND DOWNS: Stocks plunged at the opening of trading but recovered by midday. A rout overseas and in the early going on Wall Street was set off by a slowdown in China and worries that the Federal Reserve might slow down its bond purchases. By the afternoon the U.S. market had recouped nearly all of its loss. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045137_apuswallstreetsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038243_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038243_apeubritainattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045089_apglfwoodsgarciazoeller.html?syndication=rss Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045089_apglfwoodsgarciazoeller.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045030_movievenusserenaxml.html?syndication=rss A movie review of “Venus and Serena,” which lifts a veil on the tight-knit Williams clan and largely allows the tennis champions to tell their story themselves. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045030_movievenusserenaxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042026_moviebargains24xml.html?syndication=rss Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042026_moviebargains24xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042022_atatheatercolumn24xml.html?syndication=rss Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042022_atatheatercolumn24xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042008_moviegreetingsxml.html?syndication=rss The movie “Greetings from Tim Buckley” attempts to reunite father and son (the late, great musicians Tim and Jeff Buckley), if only in spirit, through two strategies that don’t quite gel into a unifying whole, says movie reviewer Jeff Shannon. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042008_moviegreetingsxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021042000_moviescatterxml.html?syndication=rss Matthew Miele’s documentary “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s” is essentially a commercial for the famed department store, writes Moira Macdonald — but a very entertaining one. Movies http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021042000_moviescatterxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041992_movielovexml.html?syndication=rss “Love Is All You Need,” the latest film by Oscar winner Susanne Bier (”In a Better World”), stars Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm as different kinds of survivors forging an unlikely bond. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041992_movielovexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021041982_moviefrancesxml.html?syndication=rss “Frances Ha” paints a portrait of a woman trying to leave youth behind. It’s a relatively lighthearted film for Noah Baumbach, who also directed “The Squid and the Whale” and “Greenberg.” Movies http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021041982_moviefrancesxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041571_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041571_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/rangers-will-patrol-cal-anderson-occidental-parks/?syndication=rss Full-time rangers will patrol Seattle’s Cal Anderson and Occidental parks this summer, and police will have emphasis patrols at both, Mayor Mike McGinn announced this morning. “We heard from the community that they’re concerned about their safety in the parks, and we want to addres Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/rangers-will-patrol-cal-anderson-occidental-parks/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:59 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044061_apusxgrarizonalawmakerthreatened.html?syndication=rss A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office, a sign that the rancorous debate over embracing a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in the state is far from over. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044061_apusxgrarizonalawmakerthreatened.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041243_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Doug Burns was on a night reconnaissance mission searching for enemy trucks when he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041243_apusvietnampowsreunion.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045398_boeingordersxml.html?syndication=rss Boeing posted a net total of 83 new orders Thursday, with an estimated purchase value after discounts of $4.9 billion. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045398_boeingordersxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:37 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041511_apglfwoodsogradyapology.html?syndication=rss The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041511_apglfwoodsogradyapology.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045385_apcarindycarindy500blogbellsback.html?syndication=rss Townsend Bell is making the jump from the broadcast booth down to the track for another shot in the Indianapolis 500. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045385_apcarindycarindy500blogbellsback.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041501_apusneighborhoodwatch.html?syndication=rss Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of a gun and what looks to be a potted marijuana plant. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041501_apusneighborhoodwatch.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:50:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045379_fedrecoveryxml.html?syndication=rss As the Federal Reserve slows its drive to keep interest rates low, it should be cause for celebration: It would mean policymakers think the economy is strong enough to accelerate with less help from the Fed. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045379_fedrecoveryxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:57 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045253_apglfncaawomen.html?syndication=rss Annie Park shot a 2-under 70 in windy conditions Thursday to take the individual lead and help Southern California increase its lead to 17 strokes with one round left in the NCAA Women's Golf Championships. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045253_apglfncaawomen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:07 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 16:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041801_apusscicapturingasteroid.html?syndication=rss Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041801_apusscicapturingasteroid.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 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 years in a Cleveland house will get free McDonald's for the next year, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038209_apusmissingwomenfound.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021040772_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said it was "imperative" that Europe's leaders create a new agency with powers to restructure busted banks in order to help the region leave its economic and financial crisis behind it once and for all. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021040772_apeueuropefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045116_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. The dip gave investors who missed this year's stock market surge an opportunity to get into the market, and by midday stocks had recouped most of their early losses. The Dow was down as much as 127 points. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045116_apuswallstreetbox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/seattle-marijuana-zoning-just-words-on-paper-without-enforcement/?syndication=rss The Seattle City Council’s proposed marijuana zoning rules would have been great a year ago. But as I was sitting in on a City Hall news conference yesterday, I wondered how what difference it would really make. A year ago, when the 2012 Legislature failed to pass medical marijuana regulations Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/seattle-marijuana-zoning-just-words-on-paper-without-enforcement/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044532_apusearnspandora.html?syndication=rss Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. reported higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, with losses in line with analysts' forecasts, as the number of subscribers who pay for ad-free listening more than doubled to exceed 2.5 million. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044532_apusearnspandora.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041404_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old janitor who has been charged with threatening to kill a federal judge in a case that involves letters containing the deadly poison ricin is a registered sex offender who lived in a rundown apartment building near downtown Spokane. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041404_apusricinletterspokane.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045090_apwastudentloanswashington1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045090_apwastudentloanswashington1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045122_apsocwomensleague.html?syndication=rss The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045122_apsocwomensleague.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041247_apeuuncoronavirus.html?syndication=rss International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041247_apeuuncoronavirus.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041643_apfbnredskinsrg3.html?syndication=rss Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041643_apfbnredskinsrg3.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041581_apusscihurricaneforecast.html?syndication=rss Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041581_apusscihurricaneforecast.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045105_apusobamadronepolicyglance.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama defended the United States' use of drone attacks as an important part of the U.S. counterterrorism policy on Thursday but signed new presidential policy guidelines to spell out for Congress and the public the standards that the U.S. will use before carrying out drone attacks. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045105_apusobamadronepolicyglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045119_apusricinletterspokane5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old janitor who has been charged with threatening to kill a federal judge in a case that involves letters containing the deadly poison ricin is a registered sex offender who lived in a rundown apartment building near downtown Spokane. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045119_apusricinletterspokane5thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045094_apusgeneralmotorscruzediesel.html?syndication=rss The marketing people at Chevrolet make no secret of the goal for the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze: Take sales from Volkswagen. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045094_apusgeneralmotorscruzediesel.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045101_apusmerckparkinsonsdiseasedrug.html?syndication=rss Merck & Co. says it is ending development of an experimental Parkinson's disease drug because the drug wasn't working. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045101_apusmerckparkinsonsdiseasedrug.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041499_apushomeinvasionkidnapping.html?syndication=rss Five people have been arrested in the robbery of more than $4 million in jewelry, watches and diamonds from a Connecticut store in an elaborate heist that began with the kidnapping of store employees more than 40 miles away, federal authorities said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041499_apushomeinvasionkidnapping.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041827_apusdesjarlaisreprimand.html?syndication=rss Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress, according to documents released Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041827_apusdesjarlaisreprimand.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045109_apusobamasandy.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is providing more Hurricane Sandy disaster relief to New York, increasing the share of public assistance that the government will pay from 75 percent to 90 percent of the cost. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045109_apusobamasandy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045059_apglfmemorialcellphones.html?syndication=rss There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a critical putt. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045059_apglfmemorialcellphones.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021045112_apusmysteryrespiratoryillness.html?syndication=rss Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021045112_apusmysteryrespiratoryillness.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first campaign stop than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021044975_apusfiancedeath.html?syndication=rss An eastern Pennsylvania woman who fatally stabbed her fiance on their wedding day - and then apparently could not comprehend that he had died - was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021044975_apusfiancedeath.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:11 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 16:42:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/womenshoops/2013/05/23/tv-alert-with-rosters-finalized-heres-where-to-watch-the-storm-and-other-wnba-teams/?syndication=rss The Storm made its final cut on Thursday to reach the WNBA-mandated 11-player roster. Second-round draft pick Chelsea Poppens (Iowa State) was waived in favor of rookie Cierra Bravard, a 6-foot-4 former Florida State forward. Seattle will play with a 10-player rotation, however, because PG Sue Bird Women's Hoops Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/womenshoops/2013/05/23/tv-alert-with-rosters-finalized-heres-where-to-watch-the-storm-and-other-wnba-teams/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:21 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021045260_apusprattcancerstudy.html?syndication=rss An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021045260_apusprattcancerstudy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045366_foreclosuresseattlexml.html?syndication=rss The March foreclosure rate for the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area was higher than 12 months ago, but the number of delinquent mortgages dropped. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045366_foreclosuresseattlexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045316_apglfcolonial.html?syndication=rss Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045316_apglfcolonial.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:36:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045269_apusonthemoneymanagingyour401k.html?syndication=rss The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045269_apusonthemoneymanagingyour401k.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045346_apwawsugolfcourse1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Opponents of a 7,305-yard golf course at Washington State University contend the school is mining a declining aquifer that provides water to the region for an amenity. University officials contend their use of the water is lawful. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045346_apwawsugolfcourse1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:33:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041765_apussmartspendinggreatgatsby.html?syndication=rss Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaption of "The Great Gatsby" is shining a spotlight on Roaring Twenties glam fashions, from drop-waist dresses and head scarves to crisp bow ties and spectator shoes. But you don't need a wallet the size of Jay Gatsby's to get the look. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041765_apussmartspendinggreatgatsby.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045081_apbknpacersheat.html?syndication=rss Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045081_apbknpacersheat.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045041_apusfederalreserveeconomy.html?syndication=rss Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045041_apusfederalreserveeconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041948_chicagoreviewxml.html?syndication=rss A review of Village Theatre’s smart staging of the musical “Chicago.” The show plays at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah through June 29, 2013. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041948_chicagoreviewxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045077_apcarblognascarbrownstest.html?syndication=rss Drag racing champ Antron Brown will get a chance in NASCAR Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045077_apcarblognascarbrownstest.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041816_apusgasdrillingcongress.html?syndication=rss A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Ron Wyden said Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041816_apusgasdrillingcongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041260_aptennice.html?syndication=rss American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice clay-court event 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 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043893_apusimnotracist.html?syndication=rss It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs - or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043893_apusimnotracist.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041757_apusoklahomatornadotwistertown.html?syndication=rss Having lived most of her life in this Oklahoma City suburb, Barbara Bryen never feared twisters. They were just part of life in a particularly deadly stretch of Tornado Alley. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041757_apusoklahomatornadotwistertown.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038241_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038241_apusoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:24 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 16:29:15 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045304_apbbamarinersmontero1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The Seattle Mariners sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues Thursday, a year after acquiring him in trade full of potential that hasn't panned out for either side. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045304_apbbamarinersmontero1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038255_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Judge declares mistrial in penalty phase of Jodi Arias trial; retrial scheduled for July. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038255_apusapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045266_apusneworleanspolicereforms.html?syndication=rss A federal judge has refused to let the city of New Orleans out of a potentially expensive agreement to reform its troubled police department. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045266_apusneworleanspolicereforms.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:22:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:18 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045061_aphknavalancheroy.html?syndication=rss The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045061_aphknavalancheroy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:16 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041289_apushobbylobbybirthcontrol.html?syndication=rss In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked 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 16:20:15 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/mill-creek-man-sentenced-to-22-years-for-producing-child-porn/?syndication=rss Phillip S. Allen, a 58-year-old Mill Creek man, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 22 years in prison for producing child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Allen came to the attention of law enforcement in 2010, when they Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/mill-creek-man-sentenced-to-22-years-for-producing-child-porn/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:39 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021042919_apusplanescollidereport.html?syndication=rss The pilots involved in a deadly 2011 midair collision in Alaska apparently were communicating on different radio frequencies before the crash, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board, a finding that local aviators say underscores the danger of the mishmash of communication channels and federal guidelines in the area. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021042919_apusplanescollidereport.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:13 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045265_apcarnascarblogkahne.html?syndication=rss While all eyes will be on Jimmie Johnson and whether or not "Five-time" can pull off the May sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway, folks shouldn't forget about Kasey Kahne. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021045265_apcarnascarblogkahne.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045067_apusmichiganjudgefraud.html?syndication=rss Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to send a former Michigan Supreme Court justice to prison for bank fraud. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045067_apusmichiganjudgefraud.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037681_hartmanvideoxml.html?syndication=rss The Hartman Group in Bellevue has launched HartbeatVista.com to share videos about food from its researchers and others. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021037681_hartmanvideoxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021044999_apusbrothersdrownedtexas.html?syndication=rss A father who told two of his sons to pretend they were swimming as he drowned them in a Dallas-area creek was sentenced to death on Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021044999_apusbrothersdrownedtexas.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041826_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many could confront voters' questions on the issue. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041826_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041842_apusipadkillingvegas.html?syndication=rss Two men accused of killing a high school freshman who refused to let go of his iPad were like wild animals ambushing a weak victim, a prosecutor said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041842_apusipadkillingvegas.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041764_apussenatejudges.html?syndication=rss After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041764_apussenatejudges.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/23/a-quick-qa-with-gm-adrian-hanauer-on-mls-expansion-a-usl-pro-franchise/?syndication=rss Reporters got a chance to catch up with Sounders FC general manager and part owner Adrian Hanauer earlier this week at practice. This came after Tuesday’s announcement that MLS had awarded an expansion franchise to an ownership group made up of Manchester City and the New York Yankees. Hanauer Sounders FC Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/05/23/a-quick-qa-with-gm-adrian-hanauer-on-mls-expansion-a-usl-pro-franchise/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041728_apusoklahomatornadodamage.html?syndication=rss Officials in Oklahoma City say an estimate of the number of homes damaged or destroyed by this week's tornado is based in part on an analysis of before-and-after aerial photos. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041728_apusoklahomatornadodamage.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:14:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045196_apusfoodandfarmmeatlabeling.html?syndication=rss Shoppers in the U.S. will soon have more information about where their meat comes from after new federal labeling rules went into effect Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045196_apusfoodandfarmmeatlabeling.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043174_aphknrangersrichardsscratched.html?syndication=rss Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York faced elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043174_aphknrangersrichardsscratched.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045256_apcncanadameatlabelingrules.html?syndication=rss Canada said Thursday that it is considering retaliatory measures against the United States in a dispute over meat-labeling rules that Ottawa and the World Trade Organization consider discriminatory. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045256_apcncanadameatlabelingrules.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:10:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045054_apusguantanamoyemen.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country's security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021045054_apusguantanamoyemen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:11 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045252_apusrapperarrestwarrant.html?syndication=rss Lack of a death certificate or of a burial site and sparse obituary information led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death in February. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045252_apusrapperarrestwarrant.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/the-house-should-reject-gop-student-loan-bill/?syndication=rss UPDATE: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 198 in favor of a Republican plan to avert a scheduled doubling of student loan interest rates. The bill now goes to the Senate which is unlikely to take it up anytime soon because of ongoing work on Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/23/the-house-should-reject-gop-student-loan-bill/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:21 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045251_apbbamarinersmontero.html?syndication=rss The Seattle Mariners have sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045251_apbbamarinersmontero.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045091_apuschildexploitationsentencing.html?syndication=rss A woman convicted of sexually exploiting her 14-year-old daughter to produce child pornography was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison by a federal judge who called her conduct "shocking" and "egregious." Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045091_apuschildexploitationsentencing.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041549_apusmissingteeniowa.html?syndication=rss Investigators have discovered the blood of a missing 15-year-old Iowa girl on the truck of a registered sex offender suspected of kidnapping her Monday, diminishing the chances of finding her alive, a lead investigator said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041549_apusmissingteeniowa.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/23/mariners-option-jesus-montero-to-aaa-all-but-ending-catching-career/?syndication=rss Just got back in Seattle off my flight and the Mariners today wasted little time making their first roster move after the 2-7 road trip, demoting catcher Jesus Montero to Class AAA. While the corresponding roster move has yet to be announced, Jesus Sucre will be added to the club tomorrow to serve a Mariners http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/05/23/mariners-option-jesus-montero-to-aaa-all-but-ending-catching-career/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:54 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045055_apltbrazilindianssexabuse.html?syndication=rss Brazil's Federal Police say nine people have been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing Indians girls in the northern state of Amazonas. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045055_apltbrazilindianssexabuse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045049_apwastudentloans.html?syndication=rss Washington college students say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045049_apwastudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045051_apuschristianbrothersabuse.html?syndication=rss The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay more than $16 million to people who were molested as children by members of the U.S. religious order. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045051_apuschristianbrothersabuse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045052_apustennesseealabamahomicides.html?syndication=rss Authorities say two men have been charged in six killings, including a toddler and unborn baby, near the Tennessee-Alabama border last fall during a dispute over drug dealing. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021045052_apustennesseealabamahomicides.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041585_apuspritzkercommerce.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and her role as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas, but those were minor bumps in an otherwise smooth Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041585_apuspritzkercommerce.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045053_apuspeoplemaryjblige.html?syndication=rss Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021045053_apuspeoplemaryjblige.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041807_apusparkinggaragecollapse.html?syndication=rss Fire and rescue officials say a parking garage that was closed to the public has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Md., killing one construction worker and severely injuring another man. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041807_apusparkinggaragecollapse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045027_aphistrykerbrigadereview2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Hawaii is expected to keep its 22,500 active-duty soldiers, but the future of the Stryker Brigade, a team of soldiers equipped with the namesake armored vehicles, needs to be evaluated as the Army downsizes and changes its focus, according to the head of the U.S. Army of the Pacific. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045027_aphistrykerbrigadereview2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041800_apusobamaleaksinvestigations.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041800_apusobamaleaksinvestigations.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021041628_siffreviews24xml.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times recommendations for week two of the 2013 Seattle International Film Festival include the thought-provoking thriller “The East” and the Kathleen Hanna documentary “The Punk Singer.” Movies http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2021041628_siffreviews24xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021045236_columndickiehigheredeconomicimpactxml.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers must acknowledge the role of higher education in the state’s economy, and provide students relief from tuition hikes. Opinion http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021045236_columndickiehigheredeconomicimpactxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:44 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021045224_editopportunityxml.html?syndication=rss Washington state’s Opportunity Scholarship program is right to turn to its scholars for help broadening and deepening the program’s reach. Editorials http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2021045224_editopportunityxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:44 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:37 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041671_apglflpgatour.html?syndication=rss Faced with a flooded course in which some fairways were more suited for fishing than playing golf, the LPGA Tour found a unique solution Thursday. It shortened the Ocean Club to 12 holes for at least the first round of its inaugural Bahamas Classic. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041671_apglflpgatour.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044990_apusscihurricaneforecastnames.html?syndication=rss Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044990_apusscihurricaneforecastnames.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041825_apcncanadamayorvideo.html?syndication=rss Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine, fired his chief of staff on Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041825_apcncanadamayorvideo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045003_apwarentonparkshooting2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A woman who was wounded in a shootout Wednesday night at a Renton park has died. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021045003_apwarentonparkshooting2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045011_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeetingsummarybox.html?syndication=rss BIG PLANS: Johnson & Johnson says it's poised by 2017 to seek regulatory approval for a dozen new medicines and two dozen variations of existing ones. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021045011_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeetingsummarybox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/23/most-democratic-district-groups-arent-backing-mcginn/?syndication=rss One early measure of the Seattle mayoral race is the fight for endorsements from the city’s Democratic legislative district organizations. The groups of liberal activists, crammed into community centers, schools and union halls, provide an early sounding board and organizing heat-check&nb Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/23/most-democratic-district-groups-arent-backing-mcginn/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041818_apeubritainattackvictim.html?syndication=rss The soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in London was a popular 25-year-old ceremonial military drummer and machine gunner, a father and a passionate fan of the Manchester United soccer team, the British military said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041818_apeubritainattackvictim.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041681_apusscicockroachwars.html?syndication=rss For decades, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out bait mixed with poison. But in the late 1980s, in an apartment test kitchen in Florida, something went very wrong. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041681_apusscicockroachwars.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044810_apusobamanationalsecurityglance.html?syndication=rss Out with the "global war on terror." In with more narrowly targeted counterterrorism policies that persistently zero in on violent extremists at home and abroad. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021044810_apusobamanationalsecurityglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044808_apuswallstreetclose.html?syndication=rss Stocks are ending the day slightly lower after recouping a big loss early on. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021044808_apuswallstreetclose.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043655_apsocaurevoirbeckham.html?syndication=rss David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043655_apsocaurevoirbeckham.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021044807_apbbciowadahm.html?syndication=rss Iowa baseball coach Jack Dahm is out after 10 seasons with the Hawkeyes. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021044807_apbbciowadahm.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041945_apusretailerscreditcardlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Some of the country's largest retailers, including Target Corp. and Macy's Inc., on Thursday filed a lawsuit against MasterCard and Visa, rejecting a settlement reached last year over alleged fee-fixing. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041945_apusretailerscreditcardlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021043656_apususyemenobama.html?syndication=rss Yemen is welcoming President Barack Obama's decision to lift his ban on the transfer of Yemeni prisoners from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021043656_apususyemenobama.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043421_apfbnnynjsuperbowl.html?syndication=rss The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021043421_apfbnnynjsuperbowl.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041497_apusoperationswill.html?syndication=rss At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041497_apusoperationswill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041591_apushobbylobbybirthcontrolothers.html?syndication=rss Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such as certain types of contraception. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041591_apushobbylobbybirthcontrolothers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:04 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 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042770_apapeufrancecanneslewis.html?syndication=rss Ladies? Don't make him laugh. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021042770_apapeufrancecanneslewis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041900_apusobamanationalsecuritydronesglance.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama said Thursday that he will engage Congress in exploring a number of options for increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041900_apusobamanationalsecuritydronesglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:03 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 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038240_apeufranceimfchief.html?syndication=rss International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced hours of questioning 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 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041867_apuscubaoutsidecuba.html?syndication=rss When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American community who do not believe in pacific opposition. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041867_apuscubaoutsidecuba.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021042028_apwaseattlecranechick.html?syndication=rss The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle announces the birth of a red-crown crane chick. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021042028_apwaseattlecranechick.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041799_apcarnascarcharlotte.html?syndication=rss Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041799_apcarnascarcharlotte.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021042019_apwatulalipdeadchild.html?syndication=rss A woman accused of neglecting two young daughters in a car on the Tulalip Indian Reservation had a not guilty plea entered for her Thursday if federal court in Seattle. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021042019_apwatulalipdeadchild.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038256_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss Johnson & Johnson is developing what could eventually be game-changing treatments for depression and pain, and it's aiming to apply for approval of more than 10 new medicines by 2017, executives said Thursday during a review of the health care giant's medicine business. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021038256_apusjohnsonjohnsonanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041974_apwaseattleparkrangers.html?syndication=rss Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced Thursday the city is hiring two new park rangers to patrol Cal Anderson Park and Occidental Square. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041974_apwaseattleparkrangers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041605_apusdisappearingfrogs.html?syndication=rss A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States, and the news is not good. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041605_apusdisappearingfrogs.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 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. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021037986_oldeverestxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041491_apeuitalyberlusconi.html?syndication=rss Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday called "surreal" the judicial reasoning behind an appellate court's decision to uphold his guilty verdict and four-year jail term in a tax fraud case. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041491_apeuitalyberlusconi.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041820_apeuswedenimmigrantunrest.html?syndication=rss Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely immigrant areas near Stockholm this week. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041820_apeuswedenimmigrantunrest.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041809_apusobamatext.html?syndication=rss Text of President Barack Obama's speech on the fight against terrorism at the National Defense University, as provided by the White House: Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041809_apusobamatext.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 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 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041839_apusobamaprotester.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041839_apusobamaprotester.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/highline-public-schools-to-offer-free-full-day-kindergarten-for-all-students/?syndication=rss Highline Public Schools announced today that it will find a way to offer a full day of class for all its kindergartners next fall, free of charge. The district grew tired of waiting for the state Legislature, which has committed to fully funding all-day kindergarten classes for a Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/highline-public-schools-to-offer-free-full-day-kindergarten-for-all-students/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041899_apusmortgageratessummarybox.html?syndication=rss RATES RISE: Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels since mid-March. Even with the gains, they remained close to historic lows. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041899_apusmortgageratessummarybox.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041804_apmlisraelmilitarydraft.html?syndication=rss An official Israeli committee on Thursday handed the government its proposal for ending a contentious system that grants Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service, setting the stage for what could become the first major conflict in the new Israeli coalition government. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041804_apmlisraelmilitarydraft.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041870_apwarentonparkshooting1stld.html?syndication=rss A woman who was wounded in a shootout Wednesday night at a Renton park has died. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041870_apwarentonparkshooting1stld.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038224_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss A look at the key known facts about attack in south London in which two men killed a British soldier near military barracks Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038224_apeubritainattackqa.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041858_apustheaternewvictory.html?syndication=rss A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on "Peter Pan" are among next season's offerings at The New Victory Theater. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041858_apustheaternewvictory.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038246_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038246_apoilprices.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/highschoolsports/2013/05/23/triple-play-softball-notes-heading-into-state/?syndication=rss Here’s what we’ve all been waiting for….STATE! Congratulations to all of the teams who qualified! All of the tournaments should be very competitive, and there are some really good teams who didn’t quite make the cut.  I will be in Lacey for the 3A tourney, and we have a High School Sports Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/highschoolsports/2013/05/23/triple-play-softball-notes-heading-into-state/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/popcornandprejudice/2013/05/23/a-movie-news-roundup-for-the-holiday-weekend/?syndication=rss I’m not exactly on vacation this weekend — will be popping in and out of SIFF — but am taking a few days away from the blog. Back on Tuesday! In the meantime, a few tidbits to nibble: Here’s a touching article about Chaz Ebert (Roger’s widow) returning to the Cannes Fil Movies Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/popcornandprejudice/2013/05/23/a-movie-news-roundup-for-the-holiday-weekend/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038226_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038226_apmlsyria.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:06 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. UPDATE: 12 p.m. | Young woman shot in Renton park has died: It stemmed from a fight bet 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 14:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041724_apusobitleonardmarsh.html?syndication=rss Leonard Marsh, the co-founder of the Snapple beverage brand, has died at age 80. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041724_apusobitleonardmarsh.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041805_apcbturksandcaicoscorruption.html?syndication=rss Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041805_apcbturksandcaicoscorruption.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041654_apcncanadaterrorplot.html?syndication=rss A man accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada with support from al-Qaida asked Thursday to be represented by a defense attorney willing to use the "holy book" as a reference in his case. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041654_apcncanadaterrorplot.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041829_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Greece's conservative-led government can't lower taxes before the public deficit falls further, the prime minister said Thursday, but he pledged to eventually slash the corporate tax rate to a flat 15 percent. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041829_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/take2/2013/05/23/sorry-seattle-thunder-named-sports-team-of-the-year/?syndication=rss If having the Kings slip through Seattle’s fingers last week wasn’t enough, here is some news that should make NBA fans in our city cringe: The Oklahoma City Thunder has been recognized as the 2013 Sports Team of the Year. Ouch! So that means Seattle lost the NBA franchise it thought was Take 2 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/take2/2013/05/23/sorry-seattle-thunder-named-sports-team-of-the-year/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/23/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-columbia-river-regional-fishing-reports-4/?syndication=rss OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE COLUMBIA FISHING REPORT Weekend Fishing Opportunities: Angling for summer steelhead and spring Chinook jacks is open between Tongue Point and the I-5 Bridge.  Effective Saturday May 25 through June 15 spring Chinook angling is open from Tongue Point/Rocky Point line ups Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/23/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-columbia-river-regional-fishing-reports-4/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041834_apcarindycarindy500singers.html?syndication=rss Gomer Pyle will be back for this year's Indianapolis 500. Carol Brady is staying home. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041834_apcarindycarindy500singers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041838_apusricinletterspokane4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old janitor who has been charged with threatening to kill a federal judge in a case that involves letters containing the deadly poison ricin is a registered sex offender who lived in a rundown apartment building near downtown Spokane. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041838_apusricinletterspokane4thldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041833_apuslepagemovingout.html?syndication=rss Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the IRS to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041833_apuslepagemovingout.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041836_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/2021041836_apusmedteenpregnanciesstates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041840_apusguantanamotimeline.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is expected to reaffirm his 2008 campaign promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. Here is a look at the history of the military prison's use for terror suspects since 2002. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041840_apusguantanamotimeline.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/microsoft-to-deliver-new-kinect-for-windows-sensor-next-year/?syndication=rss Coming on the heels of the announcement of the Xbox One with new Kinect sensor, Microsoft announced today that it will also deliver a new Kinect for Windows sensor and software development kit sometime next year. The Kinect for Windows sensor, which allows developers to add motion- and voice-sensing Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/05/23/microsoft-to-deliver-new-kinect-for-windows-sensor-next-year/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041467_apus84yearolddealingdrugs.html?syndication=rss An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman who uses 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 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041482_apusgooglegalapagosstreetview.html?syndication=rss Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041482_apusgooglegalapagosstreetview.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:05 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 14:05:36 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041817_apusobamanationalsecuritydetainees.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he is lifting his ban on the transfer of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center to Yemen. And he is calling on Congress to lift its restrictions on detainee transfers, including limits on imprisoning them within the U.S. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041817_apusobamanationalsecuritydetainees.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041819_apusobamawarauthority.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he has established a new framework to govern U.S. force against terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041819_apusobamawarauthority.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041812_aphistrykerbrigadereview1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss The head of the U.S. Army in the Pacific says Hawaii's Stryker Brigade needs review amid military budget cuts. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041812_aphistrykerbrigadereview1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:09 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/boy-scouts-gay-ban/?syndication=rss Lift the ban I became an Eagle Scout in 1976. The lessons I learned in scouting about leadership, citizenship and respect for others helped shaped who I am as an adult [“Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban, seattletimes.com, May 22].It has been with great dismay that I have seen this Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/boy-scouts-gay-ban/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:09 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 13:51:26 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041769_apusobamanationalsecuritydronescongress.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041769_apusobamanationalsecuritydronescongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041756_apustheateratlantictheatercompany.html?syndication=rss The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis will highlight the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041756_apustheateratlantictheatercompany.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041762_apcarindycarblogfoyt.html?syndication=rss A.J. Foyt is back at the Indianapolis 500 this weekend with Takuma Sato behind the wheel and perhaps his best chance to win the fabled race as an owner in more than a decade. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041762_apcarindycarblogfoyt.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041781_apusricinletterspokane3rdld.html?syndication=rss A 37-year-old who has been charged with threatening to kill a federal judge in a case that involves letters containing the poison ricin (RY'-sin) is a registered sex offender who lives in a rundown apartment building near downtown Spokane. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041781_apusricinletterspokane3rdld.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/teenage-girl-shot-in-renton-park/?syndication=rss UPDATE AT 11:42 A.M.: The victim of last night’s shooting was pronounced dead at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center at 9:50 a.m. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office will be responsible for formally identifying the victim, and for determining cause and manner of dea Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/teenage-girl-shot-in-renton-park/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041780_apusobamaterrorismdiplomacy.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says supporting transitions to democracy in unstable regions like the Middle East will remain a key part of his strategy for fighting terrorism. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041780_apusobamaterrorismdiplomacy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041785_apusobamauseofforce.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he has signed new policy guidelines to oversee when the U.S. can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041785_apusobamauseofforce.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041584_apussecinstitutionalshareholderservicesfined.html?syndication=rss A prominent firm in the business of advising big shareholders on how to vote in elections for company directors is paying a $300,000 fine to settle federal civil charges of failing to protect clients' confidential voting information. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041584_apussecinstitutionalshareholderservicesfined.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss A Mexican drug cartel member pleaded guilty Thursday to the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico, and the guilty pleas of three other men were unsealed in connection to the shooting. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:06 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 eased on Thursday, and officials said most of the 1,300 evacuated residents would be allowed to return to their homes within 24 hours. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038218_apusnorthdakotaflooding.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041746_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. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041746_apasjapannuclearworkers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041739_apusobamadronesoversight.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041739_apusobamadronesoversight.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041528_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. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041528_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 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 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021041710_carrentalxml.html?syndication=rss When the clutch on his car fails, Hadley Roeltgen is sent an 850 euro bill. But his credit card company says he shouldn’t be responsible, and reverses the charge. Now, a collection agency is after him. What should he do? Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021041710_carrentalxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/ballard-fights-against-bike-policy/?syndication=rss Vote no on ‘missing link’ I grew up practically welded to bicycles and rode them over many a railroad track [“A Plan B for the ‘missing link,’ Opinion, May 16]. One of the first things I learned was to cross at a 90-degree angle. Even to a 10-year-old, this is not rocke Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/23/ballard-fights-against-bike-policy/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041717_apglfwashingtonwilliams.html?syndication=rss When Chris Williams found out he was the No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in the world, it came in the same way he's learned about many of the other accolades in his career. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041717_apglfwashingtonwilliams.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041733_apusedwardhopperauction.html?syndication=rss An Edward Hopper painting of New York City's Roosevelt Island has sold for just over $19 million at auction. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041733_apusedwardhopperauction.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041490_apusprayerdeathschildren.html?syndication=rss A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and have had two sons die of pneumonia will remain in custody on murder charges until a bail hearing Friday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041490_apusprayerdeathschildren.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/musicnightlife/2021041664_folklifepreview1xml.html?syndication=rss The Northwest Folklife Festival offers the usual round of world music, bluegrass, fiddlers, folk dance, ethnic dance and “indie folk” this year, with the added attraction of a cultural focus on jobs and labor, “Washington Works.” A highlight is a “Rosie the Riveter&rdqu Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.com/html/musicnightlife/2021041664_folklifepreview1xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041675_apsocmlssoundersfcroadahead.html?syndication=rss Two games in six days going back-and-forth to Southern California was going to be enough of a travel challenge for the Seattle Sounders. Then U.S. Soccer decided to throw a major detour into the Sounders travel plans. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041675_apsocmlssoundersfcroadahead.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041685_apcarindycarbloghondamidget.html?syndication=rss Honda and the U.S. Auto Club have announced a multi-year partnership that will make Honda the title sponsor of several midget racing series. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041685_apcarindycarbloghondamidget.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041690_apnykerrykennedyfarmworkers.html?syndication=rss Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041690_apnykerrykennedyfarmworkers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041708_apwastateofficialssalaries1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Gov. Jay Inslee and most statewide elected officials and lawmakers won't get a pay raise this year, but judges will see a salary hike under the salary schedule adopted by the Washington Citizen's Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041708_apwastateofficialssalaries1stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041526_apustaintedpeanutbutter.html?syndication=rss The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month. Health http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2021041526_apustaintedpeanutbutter.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-mayor-police-chief-to-announce-safety-plan-for-city-parks/?syndication=rss Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel are scheduled to announce a new push for safety in city parks this morning. Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/seattle-mayor-police-chief-to-announce-safety-plan-for-city-parks/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041636_apmlegyptlanguishingantiquities.html?syndication=rss Cairo, the Arab world's most populated city, is often referred to as an open-air museum of Islamic antiquities and the city of 1,000 minarets. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041636_apmlegyptlanguishingantiquities.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041225_apusmortgagerates.html?syndication=rss Average rates on fixed mortgages 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 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041637_apusobamabritainattack.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is condemning what he calls an "appalling attack" that killed a British soldier Wednesday. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041637_apusobamabritainattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041640_apusdaughtersivcontaminated.html?syndication=rss A prosecutor says a woman on trial in Tucson contaminated her hospitalized infant daughter's intravenous lines in an attempt to get attention from the girl's father. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041640_apusdaughtersivcontaminated.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041642_apmlisraeliran.html?syndication=rss Israel's prime minister says a new report by the U.N. atomic agency shows that international pressure is having no effect on halting Iran's suspect nuclear program. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041642_apmlisraeliran.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041236_apeufrancecannesjewelrytheft.html?syndication=rss Thieves outsmarted 80 security guards in an exclusive French Riviera hotel and made off with a necklace that creators say is worth a staggering 2 million euros ($2.6 million) - in the second such jewelry heist during this year's Cannes Film Festival. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041236_apeufrancecannesjewelrytheft.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041653_apbknallnbateam.html?syndication=rss LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041653_apbknallnbateam.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038219_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss A former homecoming king and queen have launched an online petition asking Hofstra University to beef up off-campus security, including in the area where a student was killed during a home invasion. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038219_apushofstrastudentshot.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:05 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 12:58:10 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041604_apeuturkeyalcoholbans.html?syndication=rss Turkish lawmakers on Thursday began debating a bill that bans all alcohol advertising and tightens restrictions on sales of such beverages - a proposal the government insists is aimed at protecting the young from the ills of spirits but which secularists say is an example of the Islamic-based ruling party's encroachment on personal freedoms. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041604_apeuturkeyalcoholbans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041615_apafguineaprotest.html?syndication=rss A government spokesman says at least 15 people were injured, four of them by bullet wounds, during a protest in Guinea's capital between opposition parties and security forces. The clashes are the latest iteration in the ongoing fight between the country's opposition and the ruling party over the details of a much-delayed parliamentary election. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041615_apafguineaprotest.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041602_apafsouthsudaninternationalcourt.html?syndication=rss South Sudan's president is criticizing the International Criminal Court, saying the court is designed to humiliate African leaders. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041602_apafsouthsudaninternationalcourt.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038942_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss Banned from upcoming elections, Iran's former president has leveled harsh criticism at the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers, saying they are doing a poor job running the country, an Iranian pro-reform website reported late on Wednesday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038942_apmliranelections.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041346_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041346_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/05/23/on-trade-unsettling-news-for-seattle-area/?syndication=rss We know trade is important to Washington. It’s even more vital to metropolitan Seattle. According to the U.S. International Trade Administration, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranked No. 6 nationally in export value, at more than $41 billion. That compares with $53.9 billion in 2007, before the rece Sound Economy with Jon Talton http://blogs.seattletimes.com/jontalton/2013/05/23/on-trade-unsettling-news-for-seattle-area/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041525_apuscongressbaseclosings.html?syndication=rss A new round of military base closings is going nowhere in Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021041525_apuscongressbaseclosings.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041527_apusobitmedalofhonorwinner.html?syndication=rss Former World War II Army squad leader and Medal of Honor recipient Vernon McGarity has died at age 91, a funeral home said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041527_apusobitmedalofhonorwinner.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/no-pay-raise-for-washington-governor-this-year/?syndication=rss OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and most statewide elected officials and lawmakers won’t get a pay raise this year, but judges will see a salary hike. The Washington Citizen’s Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials adopted a salary schedule Wednesday. A spokeswoman Today File http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/05/no-pay-raise-for-washington-governor-this-year/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041590_apapnykerrykennedyfarmworkers.html?syndication=rss Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041590_apapnykerrykennedyfarmworkers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:06 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 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041578_apusclassassignmentflap.html?syndication=rss A San Francisco State University professor considering a run for Oakland mayor is drawing scrutiny for a class assignment that asked students to create a political campaign ad and gave them the option of developing it for him. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041578_apusclassassignmentflap.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041582_apwastateofficialssalaries.html?syndication=rss Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and most statewide elected officials and lawmakers won't get a pay raise this year, but judges will see a salary hike. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041582_apwastateofficialssalaries.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:05 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 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021041588_cruiseoverboardxml.html?syndication=rss Memorial service held for man who went overboard with his girlfriend from Carnival cruise ship, Travel http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021041588_cruiseoverboardxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038237_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss UK police: 2 more arrests linked to hacking death of British soldier in London. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038237_apeuapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:05 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 there, is coming to Cannes for a screening of his latest film, publicists for the movie said Thursday. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041473_apeufrancecannesiranianfilmmaker.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041566_apcbcaymanelections.html?syndication=rss Election officials in the Cayman Islands say the opposition party has won nine of 18 seats, one short of a majority needed to control the British territory's legislature. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041566_apcbcaymanelections.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 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 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041551_apmnminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss Authorities on Thursday recovered the body of a boy missing since a rockslide killed a classmate and left two others injured a day earlier at a St. Paul park. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041551_apmnminnesotarockslide.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 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 12:16:05 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. Outdoors http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038185_apasnepaleverestoctogenarians.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041543_apeumacedoniahighwaytollscam.html?syndication=rss A criminal court in Macedonia's capital has sentenced 86 employees of a road management company to prison terms ranging from eight months to more than six years for involvement in a massive highway toll scam. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041543_apeumacedoniahighwaytollscam.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 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 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041544_apeufrancecannesnebraska.html?syndication=rss Shooting the Midwest in monochrome came naturally for Alexander Payne in his father-son road trip "Nebraska." Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041544_apeufrancecannesnebraska.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041395_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Third-seeded Alize Cornet and Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard won in straight sets Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Strasbourg International. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041395_aptenstrasbourginternational.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:05 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 12:16:05 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:24 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041541_apuspittsburghzoochilddeath.html?syndication=rss The parents of a 2-year-old boy who fell into a wild African dogs exhibit and was mauled to death last fall have sued the Pittsburgh zoo. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041541_apuspittsburghzoochilddeath.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:09 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021040408_apeuukrainegaypride.html?syndication=rss A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued 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 12:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038214_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed Thursday that security must go hand-in-hand with development in Congo's troubled eastern city of Goma, arriving just hours after a rebel group halted fighting to allow the visit to proceed. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021038214_apafcongofighting.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:08 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 12:01:07 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 12:01:06 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:56 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041524_apustecdigitallifetechtestgooglemusic.html?syndication=rss Google'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/2021041524_apustecdigitallifetechtestgooglemusic.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041249_apeuitalylascala.html?syndication=rss La Scala has reduced the number of operas it will stage during the 2013-14 season due to Italy's economic crisis, the theater's general manager said Thursday. Entertainment http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021041249_apeuitalylascala.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041388_apltbrazilfire.html?syndication=rss A massive fire broke out Thursday at a fuel depot on the northern outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, sending bright orange flames leaping high into the air and thick black smoking rolling upward and enveloping the area. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041388_apltbrazilfire.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041496_apap10thingstosee.html?syndication=rss Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see. Nation & World http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021041496_apap10thingstosee.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041228_apusnewhomesales.html?syndication=rss U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021041228_apusnewhomesales.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:05 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:29:01 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041486_apglfogradyapology.html?syndication=rss The head of the European golf tour has apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. Sports http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2021041486_apglfogradyapology.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/23/coastal-razor-clam-ends-this-weekend-and-was-one-of-the-best-in-more-than-20-years/?syndication=rss As the final spring coastal razor clam is set to begin this Friday through Sunday, here is a look at the number of digging days there was compared to past seasons. “It has been a great season, and if you look at Twin Harbors we offered 78 digging days,” said Dan Ayres, the head state Reel Time Fishing Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/23/coastal-razor-clam-ends-this-weekend-and-was-one-of-the-best-in-more-than-20-years/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/morning-kickoff-harvin-impresses-curry-reminisces-and-more/?syndication=rss Time for our morning look at stories on the Seahawks and around the NFL. … — Here’s our main story for today on receiver Percy Harvin; — NFL.com with more on Harvin; — The Seahawks have reportedly signed OL  Jake Bscherer as an undrafted free agent. Here’s m Seahawks Blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2013/05/23/morning-kickoff-harvin-impresses-curry-reminisces-and-more/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041483_aphistrykerbrigadereview.html?syndication=rss The head of the U.S. Army in the Pacific says Hawaii's Stryker Brigade needs review. Local News http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021041483_aphistrykerbrigadereview.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:04 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 11:16:03 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 11:01:04 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 11:01:04 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 11:01:04 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 11:01:04 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 11:01:04 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 11:01:04 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 10:46:04 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 10:46:04 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 10:46:04 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 10:46:04 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 10:46:03 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 10:46:03 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 10:46:03 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 10:46:03 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 10:46:03 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 10:46:03 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:31:04 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 10:25:02 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 10:16:04 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 10:16:04 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 10:16:04 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 10:16:04 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 10:16:04 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 10:16:04 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:28 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 10:01:05 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 10:01:04 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 10:01:04 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:22 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 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:01 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 09:46:05 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 09:46:05 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 09:46:05 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 09:31:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:05 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 09:16:04 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 09:16:04 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 09:13:28 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://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/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://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/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://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/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/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://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://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/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/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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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/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/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/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/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://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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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://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://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/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