November 22, 2012 in Sports In its first close game of the young basketball season against a defensive-minded opponent, Gonzaga finally found its rhythm offensively in the second half.

November 22, 2012 Christian Caple’s keys to a possible Washington State victory over Washington in Friday’s Apple Cup: 2

November 22, 2012 in Sports Travis Long’s legacy as a Washington State defensive end/linebacker: ignoring circumstance and setting, ignoring losses and pain and frustration, and just playing football.

November 22, 2012 in Sports The Gonzaga University women’s basketball team defeated Winthrop 80-66 on Thursday in the consolation game of the Hardwood Tournament of Hope.

November 22, 2012 in Region An investigation by the U.S. Energy Department has found that San Francisco engineering firm Bechtel may have committed a wide range of safety and health violations at a plant it … 1

November 22, 2012 in Business, Nation/World Put down that turkey leg. It’s time to shop. No, really. 14

November 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – A cease-fire agreement between Israel and the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers took effect Wednesday night, bringing an end to eight days of the fiercest fighting … 2

November 22, 2012 in City, Features on Page A1 They manage to pronounce Spokane the right way. But nearly everything else about “Spokane” in the new war-adventure film “Red Dawn” doesn’t ring true, several moviegoers said after the film’s … 20

November 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 Older teens and adults with attention deficit disorder are much less likely to commit a crime while on ADHD medication, a provocative study from Sweden found. It also showed in …

November 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Navy said Wednesday it will temporarily shrink its aircraft carrier presence in the Persian Gulf area from two to one because of a mechanical problem with the …

November 22, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – U.S. abortions fell 5 percent during the recession and its aftermath in the biggest one-year decrease in at least a decade, perhaps because women are more careful … 1

November 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Bangor, Maine – Two news co-anchors for a Maine television station surprised viewers and colleagues by quitting on the air, later citing frustration with their management. Cindy Michaels and Tony …

November 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Roughly a third of all tumors discovered in routine mammography screenings are unlikely to result in illness, according to a new study that says 30 years of the breast cancer …

November 22, 2012 in Business on Page A11 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Twinkies, Ho Hos and Wonder Bread are up for sale now that a bankruptcy judge cleared the way for Hostess Brands Inc. to fire its 18,500 … 8

November 22, 2012 in Business on Page A11 HOUSTON – The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose this week by eight, to 1,817. Texas-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. …

November 22, 2012 in Business on Page A11 NEW YORK – After the crowds have shopped at large stores and sprawling malls on Black Friday, many smaller businesses are hoping Saturday will be their day. Thousands of small …

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