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Sunday, October 24, 2010
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Williams, Seahawks revived together
October 24, 2010 in Sports SEATTLE – Not to put an indelicate spin on it, but the Seattle Seahawks are the Farmer Ted of the National Football League. Remember him? From “Sixteen Candles”? He crowned …
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Police shoot and kill Spokane Valley man
October 24, 2010 in News A Spokane Valley man is dead after a confrontation with police Sunday night. 5
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First-place Seahawks
October 24, 2010 in Sports SEATTLE – Olindo Mare has made his last 30 field goal attempts, dating back 13 months. Or is that 33 straight? Whatever the math, the Seattle Seahawks placekicker got plenty …
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Cougs find room to run
October 24, 2010 in Sports PULLMAN – Lost in the debris of an early deficit and a late scoring binge against No. 12 Stanford on Saturday was a statistic not seen at Washington State University … 2
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Seahawks take over NFC West
October 24, 2010 in Sports SEATTLE — No matter how unimpressive, Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks are leaders of the mediocre NFC West after seven weeks.
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Kyrgyzstan’s uncertain future looms over fate of U.S. air base
October 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 MANAS TRANSIT CENTER, Kyrgyzstan – Taking advantage of an invitation to tour this small U.S. air base as a friend of a civilian Kyrgyz national who works here, tobacco producer … 7
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For fuel, cargo and transport, troops rely on crews at Manas
October 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 MANAS TRANSIT CENTER, Kyrgyzstan – The slight evening drizzle had turned to a steady twilight rain, but Airman 1st Class Dustin Harder continued digging into the KC-135 aerial refueling tanker’s …
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Ex-boxer said he and murder victim fought over teeth
October 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 The taunting note on the dead man’s chest was the first clue. “This will teach you not to fool with married women or sell bum whiskey,” it read, pinned to …
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Bahrain votes amid religious discord
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 MANAMA, Bahrain – After facing of months of crackdowns, Shiite leaders in the tiny island kingdom of Bahrain awaited results today from parliamentary elections they hope will be a show …
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Groups seek vote on Turkey’s EU bid
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 VIENNA, Austria – Several far-right parties that oppose Turkish membership in the European Union said Saturday they will push for an EU referendum on the subject. Turkey began accession talks …
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Al-Qaida spokesman calls for attacks in West
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAIRO, Egypt – A U.S.-born spokesman for al-Qaida on Saturday urged Muslims living in the United States and Europe to carry out attacks there, calling it a duty and an …
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WikiLeaks fallout being felt in Iraq
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – Reports of brutality and torture of fellow Iraqis at the hands of government forces threw the country’s political scene into turmoil Saturday, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attacking …
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Mexico gunmen slay 13 at birthday party
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Gunmen stormed two neighboring homes and massacred 13 young people at a birthday party in the latest large-scale attack in this violent border city, even as …
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Austen’s grammar, spelling questioned
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – She’s renowned for her precise, exquisite prose, but new research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her …
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In brief: Push on to stop spread of cholera in Haiti
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti threatened to outpace aid groups as they stepped up efforts Saturday hoping to keep the disease from reaching the squalid …
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Brownish water spotted near New Orleans
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard said Saturday that an area of discolored water near a Mississippi River pass south of New Orleans appears to be an algae bloom, but …
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Nearby beaches closed after fatal shark attack
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A string of beaches on California’s Central Coast was shut down Saturday and there was no word on when they would reopen after a …
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FDA refuses to approve weight drug Lorcaserin
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told the makers of the proposed weight-loss drug Lorcaserin that it will not at this time approve marketing of the medication, …
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It’s twin boys for Celine Dion
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A9 NEW YORK – Celine Dion has given birth to twin boys, finally realizing her dream of being a mother again after a long struggle to become pregnant. A statement released …
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In brief: Police allege drug lab at Georgetown
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A9 Washington – Police on Saturday arrested three men suspected of creating a drug lab in a freshman dormitory at prestigious Georgetown University. D.C. Police spokesman Officer Hugh Carew said investigators …
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Biden says door is opened on tax cuts
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden said the administration may be open to extending the Bush-era tax cuts to higher income households, another volley in the simmering tax debate that … 1
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More major candidates are shutting out the media
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Many major candidates are treating the news media as enemies this year, refusing to release schedules, admit the press to campaign events, give interviews or answer routine questions. … 4
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Obama, Palin get crowds revved
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – With early voting under way in many states across the nation, President Barack Obama concluded a multistate campaign swing Saturday urging voters to the polls, while Sarah Palin …
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G-20 talks end without trade deal
October 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A11 WASHINGTON – Officials of the world’s major economic powers agreed Saturday to take steps to head off what one nation has warned could become a currency war, but the Obama … 1
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