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Dave Ross

Independent U.S. Senate candidate Greg Orman discusses voting trends with a class at Washburn Unive...
Dave Ross

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
KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fisher House at J...
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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
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Even your fork is watching

It's tempting to think it's just a joke.
12 years ago
Leaving us to wonder – why is it that certain people seem to have the power to bend an iPhone...
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How to bend an iPhone

Apple customers are generally wonderful people, but with two annoying habits.
12 years ago
Army Lt. Gen. William Mayville, Jr., Director of Operations J3, speaks about the operations in Syri...
Dave Ross

When lawyers go to war

The U.S. bombing campaign, as it happens, is walking a fine legal line because according to national security experts, we are operating under a very specific law.
12 years ago
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti addresses the controversy surrounding former running back Ra...
Dave Ross

It never crossed his mind

Last week, ESPN last week ran a long article alleging that the Baltimore Ravens knew there was clear video evidence of the sucker punch running back Ray Rice threw at his then-girlfriend - but deliberately covered it up.
12 years ago
In this file photo taken Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, smoke rises following an explosion in Syria&#8217...
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Should the president have listened to the experts?

Speaking on 60 Minutes former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he, along with a majority of President Obama's national security advisers, recommended two years ago that Syrian rebels should be armed.
12 years ago
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, during a Se...
Dave Ross

Equal time for Rand Paul

So today, some equal time for Senator Rand Paul who can't believe we're on the brink of yet another Middle East war.
12 years ago
Smoke rises following an explosion in Syria’s Quneitra province as Syrian rebels clashed with...
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Let’s meet the folks we’re getting in bed with

We are about to get in bed with various Syrian rebels - rebels we have been hesitant to arm for fear the weapons might end up in the wrong hands. But skeptical Senators got some reassurance yesterday that there is indeed a moderate opposition.
12 years ago
Members of the anti-war activist group CodePink interrupt a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing...

The fate of the world may depend on what ‘yes’ means

The subject before the Senate Armed Services committee Tuesday was the President's plan to cripple the radical Islamic army known as ISIL.
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What if Great Britain ends up as Teensy Weensy Britain?

Scotland is about to vote on whether to break up an alliance going back to 1707 and become independent from the United Kingdom.
12 years ago
There’s a whole new college marketing angle involving video game play. (AP Photo/file)...

Students, grab your joysticks

Here comes a whole new college marketing angle.
12 years ago
Maybe the key to making the voters a little less stubborn is for the politicians to be a little les...
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Maybe minds can be changed

The polls show Americans are fed up with their do-nothing Congress. But politicians will tell you, 'We have no choice. We're stubborn because the voters are stubborn.'
12 years ago
President Barack Obama addresses the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington, W...
Dave Ross

Time for some courage!

The War on Terror is back but some Americans are doing all they can to help us lose it.
12 years ago
A model shows the new Apple Watch during Apple’s announcement of new products on Tuesday, Sep...
Dave Ross

For those of you waiting for the future – good news. It’s here.

Apple announces Apple Watch and Apple Pay - and just like that, in 24 hours, we find ourselves in the future.
12 years ago
In this still image taken from a hotel security video released by TMZ Sports, Baltimore Ravens runn...
Dave Ross

What a difference a video makes

When the first video came out showing running back Ray Rice dragging his unconscious fiancée out of a hotel elevator in Atlantic City, we could only guess what had happened just before.
12 years ago
FILE – In this Sept. 9, 2013 file photo television news lights await the start of activity on...
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Congress returns to work; try to hold your applause

Congress is the institution that's supposed to protect us from dictatorship, and yet we hate it. Its latest approval rating was 13 percent. A larger percentage of Americans sympathize with the Palestinians than approve of Congress.
12 years ago
A new warranty program for procedures at Virginia Mason might be of great interest to you if you&#8...
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Should your knee replacement surgery come with a warranty?

If you're facing knee surgery, this will be of great interest to you.
12 years ago
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Why not do stupid stuff?

The most popular item on the New Yorker website was a piece of satire by Andy Borowitz.
12 years ago
Dateline – The Internet. This is a story even Scott Pelley is tired of hearing, “Seems ...
Dave Ross

Fill in the blanks

It's the feature where I read a story that we've all heard so many times that all of us can easily fill in the blanks.
12 years ago
FILE – In this Monday, June 6, 2011 file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks about iCloud at th...
Dave Ross

Nudity in the Cloud

The FBI is now trying to figure out who hacked those nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities. But nude celebrity photos themselves are certainly nothing new.
12 years ago
Dave Ross

Swedish doctor says drug company won’t release meds that might get rid of brain tumors

Dr. Charles Cobbs is a neurosurgeon at Swedish Medical Center, but not just any neurosurgeon. He is director of the Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment, and became famous as the man who linked some of the most stubborn tumors in the world to a virus.
12 years ago
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Should you just give your name?

It happened last January on one of the Skyways that connects the buildings in downtown St. Paul.
12 years ago
Dave Ross says there’s often good reason for a flight being cancelled, and more often than no...
Dave Ross

Why you should thank the airlines for canceling flights

We all know the sinking feeling when you hear your plane is running 15 minutes late. Because we all know that unlike regular minutes, which expire after sixty seconds, airline minutes are more like cable company minutes, or even Department of Motor Vehicles minutes.
12 years ago

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