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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.-
June 19, 2013 @ 11:28 am
Bulger ex-enforcer grilled about varying stories
An ex-hit man who admitted killing 20 people insisted Wednesday that he told authorities the truth when he implicated James "Whitey" Bulger in 11 of the slayings, but he acknowledged lying in the past, including to his close friend just before he shot him in the head. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 11:15 am
Diverted United 787 passengers resume Tokyo trip
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue resumed their trip Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 11:12 am
Father, son acquitted in NY of sex trafficking
A judge who heard prostitutes testify that a father-and-son pimp team made them feel like family cleared the two men of sex-trafficking charges Wednesday. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:56 am
Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes
FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to move carefully before making any changes that might restrict the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information from the Internet. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:52 am
CSX sues truck driver in Baltimore-area derailment
A trash truck driver caused the explosive derailment of a CSX freight train near Baltimore last month by failing to stop at a railroad crossing, the company contends in a federal lawsuit. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:36 am
Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state
A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven _ or a tropical paradise. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:35 am
Fact sheet: 2013 Ford Flex
2013 Ford Flex Limited AWD Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:35 am
Ford Flex styling is standout feature
The bold, boxy exterior of the Ford Flex is such a forceful statement, it can distract from the other notable features of this generously sized, six- to seven-passenger crossover vehicle. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:34 am
Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:34 am
Gehry refines design for Eisenhower Memorial in DC
Additional stone or bronze carvings depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments as Army general and president mark the latest creative changes architect Frank Gehry has made to his design for a planned memorial park honoring Ike near the National Mall. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:30 am
Attorney: Search for Hoffa's remains too limited
The attorney for a reputed ex-Mafia captain who told the FBI the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa are buried in a field in suburban Detroit says his client still believes the information he gave is accurate. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:24 am
Official: Philly not liable for private demo work
A Philadelphia deputy mayor says the city isn't responsible for demolition work done at a private site once a permit is issued. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:23 am
Grand Forks Herald publisher to retire next year
Mike Jacobs, publisher of the Grand Forks Herald who helped lead the newspaper to a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the historic 1997 Red River flood, plans to retire next year. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:20 am
Neighbors: Couple killed waited for order to leave
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. Continue reading > -
June 19, 2013 @ 10:04 am
W.Va. man indicted on charges of threatening Obama
A West Virginia man has been indicted on charges he threatened to kill President Barack Obama and the first family in a letter filled with profanity and racial slurs. Continue reading >