July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Increasing numbers of younger women continue to be diagnosed with the most dangerous form of skin cancer even as the rate of new cases has leveled off in …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration has decided not to take any new steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions before the president leaves office, despite pressure from the Supreme Court and …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The presidential race remains volatile and unpredictable, largely because of a huge bloc of undecided swing voters. “The middle of the electorate is reasserting itself in this election,” …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A massive package of housing legislation that seeks to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners in danger of foreclosure while shoring up confidence in struggling mortgage giants Fannie …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Condoleezza Rice flexed America’s muscles in the Middle East on Thursday, forcefully warning Iran the U.S. won’t ignore threats and will take any action necessary to defend friends and interests …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant Monday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, charging him with genocide and crimes against …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 Notwithstanding months of partisan wrangling in Congress over the Iraq war, the Senate on Thursday handily confirmed Gen. David Petraeus as the top commander in the Middle East and Lt. …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 DETROIT – The bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found, their families said Thursday night. The military would not immediately confirm …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page A8 High winds that slammed the Inland Northwest and fanned fires Thursday originated from an unusually strong summer cold front that swept south from British Columbia during the afternoon. Gusts in …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page A8 Gov. Chris Gregoire flew into Spokane on Thursday evening to declare a state of emergency and said the state would do everything necessary to quell the fires. “We’re doing everything …

July 11, 2008 in Business on Page A10 A Spokane developer is breaking ground on a 78-unit expansion to the Beau Rivage Apartments off Upriver Drive. Rudeen Development LLC intends to build the structures over eight to 10 …

July 11, 2008 in Business on Page A10 Hecla Mining Co. has finalized the $25 million sale of its Venezuelan gold properties to Rusoro Mining Ltd. The Vancouver, B.C., firm paid Hecla $20 million in cash and $5 …

July 11, 2008 in Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – Consumers, armed with government rebate checks, still have eyes only for heavily discounted items and necessities, and the critical back-to-school season is looking like another difficult period …

July 11, 2008 in Business on Page A10 The IRS warned taxpayers Thursday of a rash of identity theft scams in which thieves try to steal personal information by promising tax benefits or threatening penalties. The tax agency …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A13 LOS ANGELES – The number of Mexican-born immigrants who became U.S. citizens swelled by nearly 50 percent last year amid a massive campaign by Spanish-language media and immigrant advocacy groups …

July 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A13 WASHINGTON – Under pressure from farmers, livestock producers and soaring food prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is weighing a proposal that could lead to the plowing of millions of …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 A motorcyclist died Thursday in a crash that blocked North Monroe Street for more than three hours. Spokane police believe the man, whose name was not being released pending notification …