October 31, 2008 in City on Page A1 In the last months of her life, 4-year-old Summer Phelps had no protectors. She was slapped, beaten with belts, shocked with a dog collar hung around her neck to keep …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The White House is working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment, before …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Women running for top offices need to appear competent and attractive, according to a new study. For male candidates, seeming competent may be enough. “What we found was …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Through recession, countless natural disasters and a major terrorist attack, there has been one constant in the U.S. economy: American consumers have bought more stuff in any given …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 A U.S airstrike in northwest Pakistan is believed to have killed a front-line leader of al-Qaida, anti-terror officials said this week, continuing an aerial barrage that is thought to have …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Iraq wants to eliminate any chance U.S. forces will stay here after 2011 under a proposed security pact and to expand Iraqi legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops until …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 VATICAN CITY – The Vatican issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday – the latest effort by the Roman Catholic Church to be more selective about its priesthood candidates …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A6 It was a good news, bad news day for NASA on Thursday as space agency managers announced they had successfully restarted the broken Hubble Space Telescope, while at the same …

October 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A7 HIRBET QEIYAFA, Israel – An Israeli archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the oldest known Hebrew inscription on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard – a find that suggests Biblical accounts …

October 31, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Spokane County home foreclosures in September doubled to 0.6 percent, an increase from 0.3 percent in September 2007, an industry tracking service reported Thursday. That figure, based on Spokane County’s …

October 31, 2008 in City on Page A8 WILMINGTON, Del. – A Delaware bankruptcy judge has agreed to restrictions on large-scale deals in Washington Mutual stock if the sales affect the company’s tax position. Judge Mary Walrath on …

October 31, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Hopefully the economic downturn hasn’t taken all your extra cash, because the government says it will let you put an additional $1,000 away in your retirement account next year. The …

October 31, 2008 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – With defaults on credit card debt spiraling amid a global financial downturn, banks already reeling from the mortgage crisis are losing billions more from unpaid credit card bills. …

October 31, 2008 in Business on Page A11 Leaders of Boeing Co.’s striking Machinists union on Thursday published details of a contract offer it says protects more than 5,000 factory jobs, as workers expressed mixed opinions about the …

October 31, 2008 in City on Page B1 Law enforcement agencies in Spokane County will be out in force tonight to help keep trick-or-treaters safe. A program called Bringing Area Trick-or-Treaters Safety puts Spokane police, county deputies and …

October 31, 2008 in City on Page B1 If money is any sign, the battles for legislative seats in Spokane are among the most competitive in the state. Candidates for two House seats in the 6th Legislative District, …

October 31, 2008 in Idaho on Page B1 Osprey have been a stately presence in Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Cougar Bay for three decades, building as many as 20 nests annually on log pilings in the quiet inlet. If …