February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration has decided to try to shoot down a failing 5,000-pound spy satellite, fearing its rocket fuel could turn into a deadly toxic gas if the …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Researchers have discovered two planets in a solar system 5,000 light-years away that appears to be structured in some important ways like our own. The planets are gas giants similar …

February 15, 2008 in City on Page A2 Thursday’s Washington Daily Game: 0-2-6 Thursday’s Washington Keno: 3-13-15- 30-37-39-41-42-46-49-52-55-57-

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 FORT WORTH, Texas – A former priest accused of sexually abusing children in two states is HIV positive, Catholic diocese officials said Thursday. Last week, a leader in the Catholic …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 MANILA, Philippines – Security officials on Thursday reported uncovering plots to kill President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and bomb foreign embassies, just as opposition leaders were calling for more protests urging …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Hopes that Washington and Tehran might soon collaborate to stabilize Iraq dimmed Thursday as Iran postponed a fourth round of negotiations and U.S. officials ratcheted up the accusations …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Scientific tests have turned up possible irregularities in some samples of a blood thinner linked to several deaths and hundreds of life-threatening reactions, a spokeswoman for the manufacturer …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 LAKELAND, Fla. – The importer of a Valentine’s Day lollipop said it was voluntarily recalling the treats after metal fragments were found in at least two lollipops sold at central …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 FAISALABAD, Pakistan – A prominent U.S.-based human rights group today released what it said was a recording of Pakistan’s attorney general acknowledging that next week’s national elections would be “massively” …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A8 NYAGASAMBU, Rwanda – In much of the world, President Bush’s foreign policy will be remembered for the Iraq war. But in these emerald hills in central Africa, his legacy looks …

February 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A9 Serbia will use economic, political and diplomatic measures to stop Kosovo from declaring independence Sunday, but will avoid violence, Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told an emergency Security Council session Thursday. …

February 15, 2008 in City on Page A12 Home sales and prices in Washington slipped in the last quarter of 2007, reflecting the national downturn, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research said Thursday. Fourth quarter sales were …

February 15, 2008 in Business on Page A12 Renovations to outdoor retailer Mountain Gear’s headquarters in Spokane Valley made the building 39 percent more energy efficient than a traditional facility, translating into $22,000 saved in electricity and gas …

February 15, 2008 in Business on Page A12 A German maker of polysilicon for solar cells and other uses is considering purchase of the idled Northwest Alloys plant at Addy, between Chewelah and Colville. Solarvalue AG representatives visited …

February 15, 2008 in Business on Page A12 Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. said Thursday it will expand service to eight cities as it works to improve its bottom line while coping with high fuel costs and aggressive competition. …

February 15, 2008 in Business on Page A12 WASHINGTON – While Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won’t say the economy is in a recession, he is using a lot of other downbeat words to describe the fix the …

February 15, 2008 in Business on Page A13 Coeur d’Alene-based NightHawk Radiology Holdings Inc. posted revenues of $42.7 million for the fourth quarter last year, up 77 percent over the same period a year prior. Yearlong revenues also …