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• FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev after 2011 tip

  April 20, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A foreign government told the FBI in early 2011 about information that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings, was a follower … 24

• Uncle urges bombing suspect to turn self in

  April 19, 2013 in Nation/World MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. (AP) — The uncle of a Boston Marathon bombing suspect is urging his nephew to turn himself in. Ruslan Tsarni of Montgomery Village, Md., said Friday that …

• Source: Officials see potential suspect in bombing

  April 17, 2013 in Nation/World BOSTON (AP) — Investigators poring over photos and video from the Boston Marathon have an image of a potential suspect in the deadly bombing but do not know his name … 17

• 2 Ohio football players convicted of raping girl

  March 17, 2013 in Nation/World STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Two members of Steubenville’s celebrated high school football team were found guilty Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, and Ohio’s attorney general warned the case … 23

• East Valley junior places sixth at state tournament

  March 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Being a wrestler is no easy task for a girl. East Valley High School’s Rachael Coleck placed sixth at state in the girls division in her weight class and is …

• Pistorius granted bail

  February 22, 2013 in Nation/World PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of … 9

• Olympian Pistorius charged with murder

  February 14, 2013 in Nation/World PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development … 17

• Super Bowl outage traced to faulty protective device

  February 8, 2013 in Nation/World NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The failure of a device meant to protect the power supply to the Superdome caused the Super Bowl blackout, the stadium’s power company said Friday as … 7

• LAPD: Ex-officer suspect in Riverside cop killing

  February 7, 2013 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police launched a massive manhunt for a former Los Angeles officer suspected of going on a killing spree, slaying a couple over the weekend, opening fire … 26

• Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide

  February 4, 2013 in Nation/World THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A wide-ranging match-fixing investigation has uncovered more than 680 suspicious games — including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and two Champions League games — … 9

• Seniors serve up exercise and fun on pickleball court

  January 26, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 They’re a diverse bunch of seniors, all trying to stay fit by playing pickleball. The oldest player, 92-year-old Jeff Glouser, is a former tennis coach who keeps up with spunky … 1

• Armstrong emotional when recalling talk with son

  January 19, 2013 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Armstrong finally cracked. Not while expressing deep remorse or regrets, though there was plenty of that in Friday night’s second part of Armstrong’s interview with Oprah … 10

• Shawn Vestal: Title IX helped keep St. George’s girls on track

  December 22, 2012 in City on Page B1 In the spring of 1971, a handful of junior high and high school students at St. George’s prep school started competing on the school’s first girls track team. Coached by … 1

• Shawn Vestal: Spirit of Title IX took root at St. George’s as equality debate raged

  December 21, 2012 in City on Page A5 In 1969, representatives from Spokane schools met to discuss a radical idea: forming track and field teams for girls. Just intramural squads, mind you. 2

• Snowstorm causing problems from Rockies to Midwest

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World DENVER (AP) — A storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow in the Rocky Mountains was causing problems for travelers as it spread across the Plains on …

• Snowstorm hits Rockies, heads to Midwest

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World DENVER (AP) — A storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow in the Rocky Mountains is heading east and is forecast to bring the first major winter …

• ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s‘ added to US film registry

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” ”Dirty Harry” and “A League of Their Own” will be preserved for their enduring significance in American culture by the Library of Congress, along …

• Cruz visits home of Giants fan, 6, killed in Conn.

  December 18, 2012 in Nation/World NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey. Jack Pinto …

• Winter storm moving through Southwest, Rockies

  December 18, 2012 in Nation/World SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A winter snowstorm is moving through the Rocky Mountain region as many get ready to begin their holiday travels. The National Weather Service is forecasting …

• Transgender college hoops player keeps head high

  December 14, 2012 in Nation/World SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The women’s basketball team at Mission College expected the bleachers to be full and the hecklers ready when its newest player made her home court …

• Transgender college hoops player keeps head high

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The women’s basketball team at Mission College expected the bleachers to be full and the hecklers ready when its newest player made her home court …

• Fatal shooting after Texas wreck still a mystery

  December 12, 2012 in Nation/World ALVIN, Texas (AP) — Mourners packed a memorial service Wednesday for two young brothers who were killed by a suspected drunk driver while helping their father push the family’s broken-down … 2

• Americans finding dozens of ways to mark 12-12-12

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World A Michigan sixth-grader will put aside her nerves and get her ears pierced on her 12th birthday. Two law-enforcement officials will exchange wedding vows at 12:12 p.m. in Pittsburgh’s federal …

• Snowfall a boon for Upper Midwest outdoors fans

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After enduring last year’s snowless winter, skiers and snowmobilers may have despaired of ever seeing a decent snowfall again. But fans of the wintry outdoors got their …

• Snowfall boon for Upper Midwest outdoors fans

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After enduring last year’s snowless winter, skiers and snowmobilers may have despaired of ever seeing a decent snowfall again. But fans of the wintry outdoors got their …

• Cowboys involved in fatal wreck were close friends

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World IRVING, Texas (AP) — Josh Brent and Jerry Brown met in college, forming a close, unshakeable bond. Having realized his NFL dream, Brent was trying to help his roommate do …

• Dallas’ Brent ‘trying to deal’ with friend’s death

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent says he’s “just trying to deal” with the death of his teammate and “very best friend” Jerry Brown. Brent is …

• Cowboys player’s attorney: $500K bond excessive

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent remained in custody Sunday on $500,000 bond, one day after being charged with intoxication manslaughter after what police said was …

• Grandmother says NFL was dream of Cowboys’ Brown

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World IRVING, Texas (AP) — The grandmother of Jerry Brown, who was killed in what police say was a drunken-driving accident, remembers him as a young man who stopped at nothing …

• Cowboys lineman still in custody on $500,000 bond

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent remains in custody on $500,000 bond a day after he was charged with intoxication manslaughter in what police say was …

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