November 27, 2008 in City on Page A1 Hauser Lake’s most famous Marines, Robert and Matt Shipp, were headed home for the holidays Wednesday. The twin brothers, and Robert’s wife, Dusty, were due at Spokane International Airport late …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 MUMBAI, India – Coordinated groups of gunmen shot and blasted their way through tourist sites in the Indian financial center of Mumbai late Wednesday and early today, killing at least …

November 27, 2008 in City on Page A1 Hauser Lake’s most famous Marines – Robert and Matt Shipp – were headed home for the holidays Wednesday. The twin brothers, and Robert’s wife, Dusty, were due at Spokane International …

November 27, 2008 in Business on Page A1 Spokane County shoppers have a reputation to live up to when they hit stores Friday. Spokane leads all 39 Washington counties in per capita retail-sales growth over the past five …

November 27, 2008 in Business on Page A1 Most big retailers count on the fourth quarter to produce the year’s highest sales. But this year’s fourth quarter might be one of the worst in memory, retail representatives say. …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama and his wife took their daughters to work at a food bank on the day before Thanksgiving, saying they wanted to show the girls the …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 HOUSTON – Former first lady Barbara Bush was expected to remain in a Houston hospital for the next week as she recovers from laparoscopic surgery for a perforated ulcer, her …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – U.S. authorities warned Wednesday that recent intelligence indicates that al-Qaida may be plotting a terrorist attack on the subway or other transit systems in New York City during …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 BANGKOK, Thailand – A call by Thailand’s powerful army commander to end the country’s deepening political crisis was rebuffed Wednesday, as the prime minister rejected his suggestion to step down, …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Sunni Muslim lawmakers appeared to have won demands Wednesday for a referendum that would let the public throw out a pact letting U.S. troops remain in Iraq for …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Russia and Brazil agreed Wednesday to meet with India and China next year to create a new global financial architecture – a reflection of how …

November 27, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Cuban President Raul Castro said in an interview released Wednesday that he would like to meet President-elect Barack Obama on “neutral ground” – and he suggested the American naval base …

November 27, 2008 in Business on Page A12 It’s not easy to find a silver lining to the economic meltdown, but here’s one: inexpensive high-definition televisions. Bargains on consumer electronics goods, especially TVs, have become a tradition for …

November 27, 2008 in City on Page A12 WASHINGTON – The government released a quartet of reports Wednesday that paint a bleak picture of the nation’s economy: Jobless claims remain at recessionary levels, Americans cut back on their …

November 27, 2008 in Business on Page A12 Get your map of the mall ready, and your shopping Web sites tagged. Shoppers looking to make the most of this year’s Black Friday need to do some planning, experts …

November 27, 2008 in City on Page A12 Nothing says “Happy Holidays” quite like a $15,000 ethnic-print couch or a $50,000 private session with a celebrity photographer. Nordstrom has introduced several over-the-top, one-of-a-kind items for sale on its …

November 27, 2008 in City on Page B1 The following offices and services will be affected by the Thanksgiving holiday today: •Garbage pickup will be one day late for regular Thursday and Friday service.

November 27, 2008 in City on Page B1 Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to our third installment of Ask Professor Pilgrim. Once again, the professor is filling in for Doug Clark, who has already lapsed into an alcohol-induced state …