The wild fall weather we've already been experiencing continues this weekend -- shifting from high winds and flooding in the lowlands -- to heavy snow in the mountains.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Surviving Seattle Police Officer Britt Sweeney Talks To David Rose About What's Happened Since Deadly Shooting Took Life Of Fellow Officer Video
It could have been a very different story to tell if things went off as planned. The City of Seattle could have mourned the deaths of two officers if Officer Britt Sweeney didn't act quick enough. Luckily, the training she received as an officer got her through that fateful night. more
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Seattle Band Sells Shirt Praising Alleged Cop Killer Christopher Monfort
"When police die, I feel that the streets are just a little bit safer. " That's what the leader of the Seattle punk band Furious Styles has to say about the murder of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton on Halloween night. more
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Amanda Knox Murder Trial In Italy Coming To An End
Closing arguments are under way in Italy in the murder trial of former University of Washington student Amanda Knox of Seattle. more
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CDC: 4 people in NC test positive for Tamiflu-resistant swine flu, first such US cluster Video
ATLANTA (AP) — Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. more
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Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled After Bacteria Found
CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing. more
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Ski Bindings Recalled After Two Skiers Get Hurt On The Slopes Photo
A popular brand of ski gear is recalling about 10,000 bindings that could fail while skiers are using them. more
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Recall: Cookware That Can Break And Burn People Photo
Some stainless steel cookware is being recalled because they pose a burn hazard. more
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Teenage Redmond Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction By Two Men In Blue Van
A 14-year-old Redmond girl is safe, but shaken, after police say two men tried to abduct her. more
Local News
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WSDOT Worker Killed While Clearing Road Slide
A road worker for the State Department of Transportation was hit and killed by a tree limb Thursday. more
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24 Year old man Killed When Storm Damaged Tree He Was Trying To Cut Down Fell On Him Video
A Sedro Wooley man died Thursday afternoon In Stanwood while trying to cut down a storm damaged... more
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Window Washer Falls 8 Stories From Downtown Store
They call them safety ropes for a reason. The Seattle Fire Department said a safety rope helped... more
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Oprah Winfrey says prayer, careful thought influenced decision to end her show after 25 years Video
CHICAGO (AP) — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she... more
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West Nile virus activity unprecedented in Washington during 2009 season
The 2009 West Nile virus season was the most active on record. Most activity was on the east side of... more
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Snohomish County Man May Have Shot And Killed Burglar
A 38-year-old Snohomish County man was arrested Wednesday night on a murder charge after the body of... more
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Seattle Public Schools Returning To 30-year Old Neighborhood Assignment Plan, Begins Next Fall
It's official - Seattle Public Schools is return to a neighborhood-based system similar to one the... more
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Flights delayed nationwide as glitch in FAA network cascades through air system Video
ATLANTA (AP) — For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two... more
National
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Sears Tower terror plot ringleader sentenced to 13½ years in prison by Fla. federal judge
MIAMI (AP) — The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks... more
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Teen pleads guilty in murder of Border Patrol agent shot 8 times, including 4 shots to head
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who... more
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Overweight students at university in Pennsylvania told to take fitness class or risk diplomas
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates... more
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Del. diocese: Pedophile priests should receive retirement benefits despite sexual abuse
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is obligated to pay retirement... more
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Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris of Ill. in letter, but recommends no punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill.,... more
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California investigates whether churches were cheated by leasing companies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches... more
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University of Nebraska regents vote not to further restrict embryonic stem-cell research rules
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska's governing board on Friday voted down a... more
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2 former Pa. judges in juvenile kickbacks case win partial immunity from lawsuits
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Two former Pennsylvania judges accused of taking kickbacks to supply... more
Entertainment
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Actor Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions, prison sentence to federal court in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an... more
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Q&A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD Photo
NEW YORK (AP) — Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper... more
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Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year Photo
DETROIT (AP) — Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new... more
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Former Metropolitan soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies in native Sweden, aged 82
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died,... more
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Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, sentenced to 45 days in Los Angeles jail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days... more
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Over the moon: Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M
NEW YORK (AP) — "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight... more
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Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1; 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't aboard Photo
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus... more
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Banned Chinese director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies... more
Politics
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US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly '07 Iraq shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say they'll drop manslaughter charges against one of the... more
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Army says independent review sought by GAO will look at how body armor for troops is tested
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its... more
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NY Republican advisers say Giuliani more interested in running for US Senate than governor Video
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans... more
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Nebraska's moderate Sen. Ben Nelson to vote 'yes' on crucial health care test vote Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend... more
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Health care issues: Bundling payments
A look at key issues in the health care debate: more
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FEC fines fundraiser's Mich. law firm over donations to John Edwards' 2004 campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an... more
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Back from Asia, Obama pauses for daughter Sasha's school event on Friday
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is... more
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Court filings: Couple accused of spying for Cuba to plead guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of three decades of... more
Business
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With referendum set for Dec. 5, early voting on table games for W.Va. casino tops 1,300
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — More than 1,300 people have already voted on whether to let the... more
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Tenn. judge finds law allowing guns in bars is unconstitutional, 'fraught with ambiguity'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's new law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed... more
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Ohio AG sues 3 credit rating agencies over high ratings given to mortgage-backed securities
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The three major credit ratings agencies gave mortgage-backed... more
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Federal immigration officials demand payroll records, employee forms from Vermont farmers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Federal immigration officials are cracking down on Vermont dairy... more
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Gold prices inch higher, buoyed by safe-haven appeal; Other metals little changed
NEW YORK (AP) — Gold prices finished higher for a sixth straight day Friday, rising even as... more
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Northeast Pa. residents sue Houston-based natural gas driller over polluted water wells
DIMOCK, Pa. (AP) — Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last... more
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Guidelines say less frequent Paps OK to detect cervical cancer - every 2 years for under-30
WASHINGTON (AP) — First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears. more
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EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's Sun takeover until Jan 27
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27... more
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Oprah Winfrey to retire Chicago-based syndicated show in 2011 Photo
It's what made her rich, famous and, if not a kingmaker, then perhaps the maker of a U.S. president. more
