September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama’s senior advisers gathered at Blair House at the end of July for a two-day review of their first six months in office, what was … 2

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – Detailed polling records released by an Afghanistan election commission reveal numerous polling places in Kandahar province where all the votes were delivered to a single candidate: incumbent …

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 URUMQI, China – The head of a western city racked by communal violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks has been sacked by Chinese authorities hoping to calm uneasy …

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Saturday that the Internal Revenue Service would start making it easier for companies to automatically enroll workers in retirement plans and that his administration …

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s adviser Van Jones has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early today. Van Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally … 1

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 ST. LOUIS – A boy allegedly abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago has turned up alive, hiding with his mother in a small, specially built secret room …

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – The western flank of the deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, sparing foothill communities further threat as it burned east into a large …

September 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – David Avadon, a professional illusionist who wrote a book on pickpocketing, his trademark theatrical act, died Aug. 22. He was 60. Avadon had a heart attack while …

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B1 Just kick right back and I’ll spin a tale, A tale of demented men. 1

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B2 No matter what the weather people tell you, Monday is the end of summer. The kids are back in school and most adults have burned up their vacation. That should … 2

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B2 McMINNVILLE, Ore. – A legal battle over the departure of winemaker Anthony Rynders from the Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery is being closely watched by an industry that relies heavily …

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B3 RICHLAND – Former construction workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have an increased risk of certain cancers, according to a new study. The study showed that Hanford workers were 11 …

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B3 SEATTLE – A federal judge has ordered Washington state to restore services to nearly 1,000 disabled and elderly adults, at least temporarily. Facing a serious budget crisis, the state Legislature …

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B3 A political action committee working to defeat the proposed Spokane city charter amendment known as the Community Bill of Rights will host three public meetings this month, beginning Tuesday night. …

September 6, 2009 in City on Page B7 NEWPORT, Ore. – A tortoise fossil embedded in 20 million-year-old rock has been found along the Oregon coast, and a researcher is trying to remove it before the sea claims …