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Thursday headlines: Weiner resigns, Vancouver riots

Jun 16, 2011, 11:36 AM | Updated: 11:56 am

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Weiner announces resignation

Watch out: How much should you trust your GPS device?

“Vancouver kissing couple: Turned on by tear gas?” from SeattlePI.com. See full photo gallery of riot.

Westboro Church takes on sinful Seattle

“Coinstar’s Redbox kiosks begin renting video games,” from The Puget Sound Business Journal.

Body of missing skier found in tree well

“Q&A: Details on Microsoft’s Kinect release for Windows,” from GeekWire.

Thursday news in 15 minutes:

Congressman Anthony Weiner is stepping down, and there were riots in Vancouver, BC after game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bill and Linda discuss both. KIRO’s Chris Sullivan says the King County elections officials are finally moving back into their new office building after flood threats. KIRO’s Ursula Reutin says the snow pack in the Cascade Mountains could lead to a higher level of flooding than normally seen in the Northwest. Several members of the Westboro Baptist Church are on their way to Seattle to “condemn sin in Seattle” and women and homosexuals to task for their lifestyles. Linda talked with one of their members. LISTEN NOW – Seattle’s Morning News.

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Thursday headlines: Weiner resigns, Vancouver riots