Will the real militia do its job?
Marysville-Pilchuck High School will be closed this week to give the community time to recover from the shooting on Friday, when the school's 14-year-old homecoming prince shot two boys, two girls, and then himself.12 years ago
Keeping calm and staying Canadian
"The stress was really beyond and above..." said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who hid in a closet for 15 minutes during Wednesday's lone wolf attack on Parliament. He was guarded by his fellow Parliament members who whittled flagpoles into spears.12 years ago
If a child is sold on the Internet as a sex slave – who do you blame?
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington is considering arguments on behalf of a group of former sex slaves.12 years ago
He was the guy who was always warning his reporters: hope to hell
Ben Bradlee, editor of the Washington Post during the Watergate years, died at the age of 93.12 years ago
I guess health care is the government’s business after all
The Ebola story has turned the usual debate upside down. Usually critics accuse the government for interfering too much. This time it stands accused of not interfering enough!12 years ago
How afraid should we be?
In Liberia, where about 2,500 have died, Major General Darryl Williams is overseeing the U.S. Army's medical rescue operation, and he found that even at the epicenter of the outbreak, life goes on.12 years ago
They’re here and they’re determined to follow you
The first generation of practical robotic personal assistants is being unveiled at a conference in Boston this week, and it gives us a glimpse into what the robots of the future will really be doing.12 years ago
Why wouldn’t she answer?
In Kentucky, Democrat Alison Grimes, the Secretary of State, is trying to unseat longtime Republican Senator Mitch McConnell.12 years ago
We don’t need no stinkin’ government – until we do
Here's a little headline that popped up on my handheld device: "Ebola Vaccine Would Likely Have Been Found By Now If Not For Budget Cuts."12 years ago
Good news: Your brain is still smarter than your phone
This week, three brain researchers, John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and her husband Edvard Moser have won a Nobel Prize for discovering that mice navigate using grid cells in the brain.12 years ago
Columbus Day, the Washington Redskins of holidays
Seattle is the latest front in the fight to reclaim Columbus Day. The city council has renamed it Indigenous People's Day, incensing Italy's Ambassador to the US, and outraging local Italian-Americans leaders who promise to mobilize.12 years ago
Election Day already?
Election Day isn't until November 4, but in parts of the country, the first absentee ballots have already arrived ... and candidates are worried.12 years ago
Momma don’t let your boys grow up playing HALO
In the debate over violent video games, this researcher says the verdict is in.12 years ago
You can be afraid of only so much
The challenge of being an American lately is deciding what's worth being afraid of.12 years ago
Better memory without a pill
There are brain games, there are pills, there's hypnosis, but the secret to improving memory may actually be much simpler.12 years ago
Passion versus logic
California now has a "Yes Means Yes" law intended to deter sexual assault on campus. Under this law, to make love legally, each partner must agree as they tag each base.12 years ago
God has spoken, and he may have a Spanish accent
One of our do-nothing Congress's biggest non-accomplishments has been immigration reform. But among the Hispanic members, there is a sense that after the election something big is going to happen.12 years ago
Who really saved the White House?
Omar J. Gonzalez, the retired Army vet who ran through the unlocked front door of the White House on September 19, obviously should never have gotten anywhere near the building.12 years ago
How to rescue a drowning phone call
I'm not surprised that people prefer tweets and texts over phone calls, because as phones get smarter, phone calls are to the point where everyone you talk to sounds like an overseas war correspondent.12 years ago
The most important state in American politics is suddenly … Kansas?
There's a chance that after November that the U.S. Senate could be close to a tie between Democrats and Republicans, in which case the decision as to which party is in control could end up in the hands of this Kansas millionaire.12 years ago
Second Fisher House at JBLM breaks ground
The rain stopped and the sun came out at Joint Base Lewis-McChord just in time for the formal groundbreaking for a very special project this week.12 years ago
How to bend an iPhone
Apple customers are generally wonderful people, but with two annoying habits.12 years ago
