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Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.-
May 24, 2013 @ 9:01 pm
Today in History
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 7:03 pm
Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY
Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 6:26 pm
Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom
A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 4:25 pm
FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:33 pm
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:30 pm
Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal case involving its eye drug Xibrom, admitting it promoted the drug for unapproved uses and agreeing to pay $33.5 million in fines and fees. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 10:11 am
Review: Haunting, effective revival of 'The Weir'
Acclaimed Irish dramatist Conor McPherson ("The Shining City") showed the power and treachery of storytelling in his 1997 Olivier Award-winning classic, "The Weir." One minute it's all good-natured ribbing and laughter and local ghost stories, and the next, somebody tells a true story so painful that it stuns the crowd. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 9:49 am
6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction
Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 7:32 am
Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 5:23 am
Tony-nominee David Rockwell reveals his first love
One clue to understanding how David Rockwell's mind works is by finding out what he collects. It turns out to be kaleidoscopes. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:18 am
Glitzy amfAR raises $25 million, goes to space
With an apt rendition of "Gold-finger," singing legend Shirley Bassey roused celebrity-revelers to dig deep into their pockets at the 20th amfAR gala in the Cap D'Antibes Thursday, helping to raise an estimated $25 million for AIDS research. Continue reading > -
May 23, 2013 @ 8:14 pm
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
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. Continue reading > -
May 23, 2013 @ 8:13 pm
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
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. Continue reading > -
May 23, 2013 @ 6:24 pm
Writer Chinua Achebe honored in Nigeria funeral
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. Continue reading > -
May 23, 2013 @ 4:19 pm
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
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. Continue reading >