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Thursday headlines: Top King County earners, Clearwire stock falls, Boeing fires back

May 12, 2011, 11:33 AM

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Boeing on the offensive, fires back at NLRB, from Chris Sullivan.

Push on for paid sick leave for all workers in Seattle, from Brandi Kruse.

“Clearwire’s stock tanks after Intel dumps 10 million shares,” from GeekWire.

“Long antitrust saga ends for Microsoft,” from The Seattle Times.

Oregon State voice gets support after drunk on YouTube, from Bill Swartz.

Tom Tangney covers the uproar about Princess Diana death photos at Cannes.

“Shawn Kemp on Why He Refused Invite to Sit Courtside at Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Game,” from The Seattle Weekly.

Get college paid for with a 2.0 and no felonies, from The News Chick.

“Top earners in King County government? No. 2 might surprise you,” from The Tacoma News Tribune.

Thursday news digest:

KIRO’s Brandi Kruse says a new bill would make Seattle give paid sick leave to all its workers. KIRO media critic Tom Tangney says the Cannes Film Festival is just a couple of days old and there is already a controversy. Nordstrom has announced, starting in July, you will be able to buy their products without having to stand in line for a cash register, Linda has the details. LISTEN NOW Seattle’s Morning News

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