February 7, 2012 in Sports Austin Rehkow didn’t play much in the first half Tuesday night, sitting the final 11 minutes, 38 seconds before halftime, saddled with two fouls. 1

February 7, 2012 in Sports MOSCOW, Idaho - The pace of the game had stabilized after a manic opening stretch, and Seattle University had squandered its once-cushy lead. In the waning moments, all Idaho needed …

February 7, 2012 in News BEIJING (AP) — A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country’s founding in 1949. 4

February 7, 2012 in News DENVER (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shifted his focus from the economy to abortion, religious freedom and gay marriage in recent days, part of an intensified effort to … 5

February 7, 2012 in Sports Make no mistake – it’s only one game, but it is an important game.

February 7, 2012 in Sports PULLMAN – You’ll have to excuse Mike Breske. He has a cough. And a scratchy throat. And a mild case of the sniffles.

February 7, 2012 in City, Sports IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims Hall of Fame slugger George Brett has been falsely advertising necklaces and bracelets as being … 9

February 7, 2012 in City, News A Deer Park mother of five found strangled to death in her home was positioned in a way to humiliate her and make detectives believe she had been sexually assaulted, … 4

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World ATLANTA — Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato … 4

February 7, 2012 in City EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) — The driver of a vehicle was killed in a collision with a train at a gated crossing Tuesday morning in Ephrata. 2

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the “morning-after” pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government. 40

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court today declared California’s same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. … 38

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. 32

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Adm. Bill McRaven said today that special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall U.S. forces begin to draw down after a …

February 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will be allowed to add 75 new patient beds under a legal settlement reached Monday. The beds will come at the expense of Holy Family …

February 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 Approval Monday of legislation to reauthorize spending by the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to bring more than $40 million in investment for Spokane International Airport and Felts Field over … 12

February 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Some people with mild Alzheimer’s may be reclassified as having a less serious brain disease called mild cognitive impairment, according to a new analysis of the evolving …