The word we no longer expect to hear
It's official: The war in Afghanistan will soon be over.12 years ago
Microscopic monsters
As if we didn't have enough to worry about already, the head of the Centers for Disease Control has been getting urgent memos from worried researchers12 years ago
The soldier behind the medal
Recounting an interview with Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry.12 years ago
It’s the Presidents’ fault
The raging discussion over the VA waiting list scandal is about who's to blame, and the consensus of the political blogosphere is that it's President Obama's fault for breaking a promise he made in 2008 during his first campaign.12 years ago
Veterans groups – be careful what you wish for
The story about the secret patient waiting list at the Phoenix Veterans' hospitals includes what seems to me is a pretty important detail: the motivation behind the secret list.12 years ago
The real cost of a free lunch
The rules say that schools taking federal money to provide free or low-cost lunches have to meet standards for each meal.12 years ago
Nothing could be finer than to throw the book at China
"Today we are announcing an indictment against of five officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," announced Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday.12 years ago
Space feud
As anyone who's ever served on the condominium board knows, perfect neighbors are hard to find.12 years ago
Whose data gets to take the fast lane?
The head of the FCC says don't worry, Internet users.12 years ago
We have a rare intergenerational humor opportunity
You've heard the latest on the southern ice cap: "Scientists warn that a large part of Antarctica is melting and cannot be stopped."12 years ago
It’s not the violence
We tend assume that if you spend hours and hours shooting up people in a video game like Halo, all the violence can leave you angry.12 years ago
Prominent Republicans calling for an increase in minimum wage – why are we still fighting?
Have you noticed a number of notable figures on the right are now saying they are in favor of raising the minimum wage?12 years ago
It may be time for new hashtag
Obviously everyone wants those kidnapped Nigerian school girls rescued, and their Boko Haram kidnapers punished.12 years ago
Seattle’s Ken Jennings dominates in Jeopardy! again
There are just certain things in life you can count on. Ken Jennings dominating on Jeopardy is one of them.12 years ago
When every school is a failure
"There is an element of hypocrisy that we're just not going to stand for in Washington," said David Iseminger, a member of the Lake Stevens School Board.12 years ago
Six feet nine inches of humility
Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma Thunder was named the NBA's 2014 most valuable player, and gave a tearful shout-out to his Mom that has now become famous.12 years ago
We just got another scary climate report. So now what?
The latest White House report on Climate Change is very specific about what's going to happen not just in a hundred years, but in about 30 years.12 years ago
Facebook stalking, online profile may ruin your chances of a good date
Should a single man be on Facebook? Not if he's looking for a mate. Writer Kate Carraway told KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz that when a single woman like her starts dating a guy, the first thing she does is go to his Facebook page.12 years ago
America, it’s time to pray
The U.S. Supreme Court which so many have blamed for banishing prayer from the public square, has at least brought it back to city hall.12 years ago
Laughing ’til it hurts
It was another mashup of politics, Hollywood and sports at the annual White House Correspondents dinner. There are so many stars now it has a red carpet - and while everybody's on their best behavior - it's never quite as much fun when your party's not in the White House.12 years ago
Licenseless pot dispensary owner left in a grey area by Washington state
Here's a businessman who may be one of the casualties of the new pot law: "I quit my $20,000 a month job selling automobiles, working in the auto industry, and jumped into this industry."12 years ago
Are you ready for a Bitcoin ATM?
Bitcoin is the digital currency that lives entirely on the internet. It's developed a shady reputation because of its use in the drug trade, and because its value can fluctuate wildly, or as it happened in the case a Bitcoin exchange named Mt. Gox - vanish entirely.12 years ago
Relax America, you have been saved
The U.S. Senate has saved American workers from a wage increase yet again. It was a close call. The minimum wage bill has the support of a majority of Senators, and a majority of Americans. But we don't want this to be too easy, because if it was easy, the two sides couldn't hold news conferences scolding each other.12 years ago
