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Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Spring all-league teams
May 29, 2008 in Sports Spring all-league teams
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Law targets house ‘flippers’
May 29, 2008 in Business on Page A1 Flipping houses – the practice of buying homes, fixing them up and quickly selling them for a profit – gained notoriety during the housing boom as the subject of popular …
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Nonprofit teams with VA to offer shelter, skills training
May 29, 2008 in City on Page A1 The welcome mat has been placed outside a north Spokane split-level home, inviting five homeless veterans to step inside and head down a path to more stable lives. This home …
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Damage control starts with McClellan as target
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Bush White House, long accused by outside critics of misrepresenting the facts to make the case for war in Iraq and other matters, has launched a personal …
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Dognappers take pit bulls from shelter
May 29, 2008 in City on Page A1 Chewie, the tough and nimble pit bull kept for over a year at the county’s animal shelter as evidence in a felony dogfighting trial, got a brief taste of freedom …
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Lottery numbers
May 29, 2008 in City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Washington Daily Game: 4-5-7 Wednesday’s Washington Lotto: 12-20-23-27-28-45
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Woman who spent life in iron lung dies at 61
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For almost 60 years, Dianne Odell lived inside a 7-foot-long metal tube, unable to breathe outside of it but determined not to let it destroy her spirit …
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Utah hikers found
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A couple from Utah missing in the Grand Canyon for at least five days have been found alive. Alan Humphrey, 39, and his wife, …
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U.K. signs global cluster bomb ban
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 DUBLIN, Ireland – In a major diplomatic defeat for the U.S., Britain broke ranks Wednesday and joined more than 100 nations in agreeing in principle to an international ban on …
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World in brief: Sharks active at popular area
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 No one could even remember a shark attack along this resort-studded stretch of Mexican coast popular with surfers and Hollywood’s elite. Many of the large predators had been pulled from …
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Marines dispense Gospel coins to Iraqis
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 FALLUJAH, Iraq – At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city. They checked …
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Ex-prime minister calls for Olmert’s resignation
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – A day after embarrassing testimony about his receipt of cash envelopes from a U.S. businessman, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert came under increased pressure to resign Wednesday when …
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Ahmadinejad rival wins top Iran parliament post
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT, Lebanon – A powerful rival to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected speaker of Iran’s parliament Wednesday, clearing the way for a potential challenge to the hard-line head of …
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Trains crash in Boston, Chicago
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEWTON, Mass. – Two commuter trains collided and derailed during the evening rush hour outside Boston on Wednesday, trapping and killing the operator of one train and injuring several passengers, …
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Nation in brief: Genome chief stepping down
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Francis Collins, who for more than a decade has overseen virtually every major federal research initiative in the fast-paced field of genetic science, will step down as director of the …
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California marriage law set to take effect
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 SAN FRANCISCO – Barring a stay of a historic California Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples will be able to wed in the state beginning June 17, according to a state …
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Four California cities place in top 10 on newest ‘green’ list
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 LOS ANGELES – OK, here’s a quiz: Does sprawling, freeway-scarred, SUV-worshiping, coal-dependent Los Angeles have a heavier or lighter carbon footprint compared with the 99 other big cities in America? …
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Bush says U.S. is learning from Iraq
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – President Bush acknowledged to “learning as we go” in building democracy in Iraq, as he used a commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy Wednesday …
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Obama ponders visit to Iraq, minus McCain
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Barack Obama is considering a visit to Iraq this summer, his first since becoming a presidential candidate. The Democrat, who has been criticized by Republican rival John McCain …
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DNC lawyers rebuff Clinton on delegates
May 29, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s prospects of persuading Democratic officials to override party rules and recognize all delegates selected in the Florida and Michigan primaries suffered a setback Wednesday …
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Coldwater reports net loss
May 29, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Fewer customers visited Coldwater Creek Inc. stores during the first quarter this year, contributing to a multi-million dollar net loss. But the Sandpoint-based women’s clothing retailer beat its expectations for …
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Business in brief: Annual AGORA winners named
May 29, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Seven area businesses won AGORA Awards Wednesday in the 23rd year of a Spokane tradition recognizing corporate leaders and agencies building a better community. The winners were announced during a …
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In leaner times, a Spam revival
May 29, 2008 in City on Page A8 MILWAUKEE – Love it, hate it or laugh at it – at least it’s inexpensive. Sales of Spam, that maligned meat, are rising as consumers turn more to lunch meats …
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United Way may match rebate savings
May 29, 2008 in Business on Page A8 A United Way-funded initiative that will match savings carved out of federal income tax rebates is fully subscribed, but applications are still being accepted, program overseer Kerri Rodkey said Wednesday. …
