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Westboro Baptist Church to stage anti-gay protest at Powell boys' funeral
Dueling protests will occur at Saturday’s funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell, according to representatives of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church and Occupy Seattle. The church, known for picketing funerals for U.S. soldiers as a form of anti-gay protest, said Wednesday it planned to picket the memorial in protest ...
Search continues for missing McCleary girl
The Grays Harbor sheriff's office has released a video as part of the continuing investigation into the disappearance of a girl in McCleary. Investigators would like to talk to two women seen in the McCleary convenience store video taken the same day Lindsey Baum disappeared. Undersheriff Rick Scott told KBKW ...
Seattle re-signs Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright
Sue Bird is returning to the Seattle Storm for an 11th season and likely beyond after agreeing to a multi-year deal with the only WNBA franchise she's ever played for. The re-signing of Bird and backcourt mate Tanisha Wright was announced by the club on Thursday. The two make up ...
BCBG offers soothing start to NY Fashion Week
The bright sunny morning that started New York Fashion Week on Thursday didn't keep an evening shade from falling on the runway at BCBG Max Azria, the first major collection to give a glimpse of how fall style is shaping up. There was a continuation of the colorblocking trend that's ...
Senators renew push for campaign finance amendment
Two senators say the campaign finance system is so broken that a constitutional amendment is needed to rein in runaway spending in elections. Democrats Michael Bennet of Colorado and Tom Udall of New Mexico want to put Congress in charge of setting campaign contribution limits and regulating "super" political action ...
New video evidence revealed in Lindsey Baum's disappearance
A new video reportedly contradicts statements by a person of intersest in Lindsey Baum's disappearance from McCleary in 2009 and shows two women who police would like to identify, the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The video was taken at about the same time Baum is believed ...
La Nina going away, but too late for Texas drought
Federal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center says La Nina is showing signs that it will be over by summer. Center deputy director Mike Halpert said that's too late for Texas ...
Service at UW for Marine killed in Afghanistan
A memorial service will be held at the University of Washington for a 23-year-old Marine who was killed Jan. 31 in Afghanistan. Sgt. William C. Stacey grew up in Seattle. His parents, Robert and Robin Stacey, are history professors at the university. The Defense Department said Stacey was killed by ...
US Marines posed with Nazi symbol in Afghanistan
The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday that a sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi SS. Use of the SS symbol is not acceptable, and the Marine Corps has addressed the issue, Lt. Col. Stewart ...
Marine Corps says Marine team in Afghanistan posed with flag resembling Nazi SS symbol
Marine Corps says Marine team in Afghanistan posed with flag resembling Nazi SS symbol
Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing
She did some wild arm swings, sharp robotic turns and pulsing fist pumps. Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign against childhood obesity with a few new friends — 14,000 or so, it turns out. The first lady rocked out ...
Ind. fair commission pays fine over stage collapse
The Indiana State Fair Commission has paid state regulators a $6,300 fine for workplace violations related to last August's deadly stage collapse. Officials say the commission paid the fine Wednesday, the same day the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a massive report on the Aug. 13 stage collapse. ...
South Africa plans big infrastructure campaign
South Africa's president announced ambitious infrastructure projects Thursday, laying out his plans for creating jobs and hope in nation harder hit than most in Africa by global recession. "The massive investment in infrastructure must leave more than just power stations, rail lines, dams and roads," Zuma said in his nationally ...
Russell watercolors donated to Great Falls museum
The estates and families of two late experts on artist Charles M. Russell have donated a pair of Russell's watercolors to the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. The museum announced the gift from Frederic G. Renner and his wife, Ginger K. Renner of Scottsdale, Ariz., on Wednesday. Russell Museum ...
Tribe sues beer companies for alcohol problems
An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota said it is demanding $500 million in damages for the cost of health care, social ...
Wash. Supreme Court upholds tribal fishing rights
The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot police tribal fishermen at a Columbia River fishing site south of Goldendale. The court ruled in a 6-3 decision Thursday the fishing site is an established reservation held in trust for the Yakama Nation, and tribal fishermen retain sovereignty there. ...
Church ad urges prayer for last-place Canadiens
It's come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is asking people to pray for the last-place team. The church has placed an ad in Montreal newspapers in hopes of an eighth-place finish and a spot in the playoffs. The ad shows the Eastern Conference standings with every ...
AP: Pa. symphony seeks soloist via YouTube contest
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra officials insist it's not "American Idol" meets Mozart. But its new video contest on YouTube does have at least one similarity: voting by the public. Videos submitted by instrumental soloists will be up for anyone to watch. The top four vote-getters will get a chance to audition ...
Country music awards' new artist nominees named
"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes are The Academy of Country Music Awards' best new artist nominees. The trio of young country stars was chosen by fans and the academy's membership and announced Thursday. Fan voting in the category opens March 19 online and will continue ...
McCreery, Gilbert, Hayes make ACM new artist cut
"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes are The Academy of Country Music Awards' best new artist nominees. The trio of young country stars was chosen by fans and the academy's membership and announced in a news release Thursday. Fan voting in the category opens March 19 ...
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