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US 'spy' detained in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities detain a US man accused of financing student protests after the disputed presidential elections.
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Rodgers criticises FA for Suarez ban
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accuses the FA of "punishing the man rather than the incident" over the Luis Suarez biting affair.
Categories: BBC World News
US lifts Boeing Dreamliner ban
US regulators have issued a formal "air worthiness" directive allowing revamped Boeing 787 Dreamliners to fly again, after a three-month grounding.
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Ohio AG: Search warrants executed in rape case
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says search warrants have been executed at the high school attended by two football players who raped a 16-year-old girl.
Categories: Seattle Times Headlines
Argentine economy minister's tag: #Iwanttoleave
(AP) - Bothered by a Greek reporter's repeated requests to release Argentina's true inflation rate, Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino interrupted an interview, saying the issue is too "complex" to explore and telling an aide "I want to leave."
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Syrian opposition urges US to act on 'red line'
Syrian opposition figures are urging the U.S. to act on President Barack Obama's own public assertions that Syria's use of chemical weapons would cross a "red line."
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Parents Say Boston Bombing Suspects Are Innocent
At an emotional news conference, Anzor and Zubeidat Tsarnaev made accusations of a conspiracy theory and refused to accept the possibility that their children committed a bombing.
Categories: New York Times Headlines
Get outta town: 3 quick ideas for your weekend (April 26-28)
EAST It’s Spring Barrel Tasting weekend at 40 member wineries of Wine Yakima Valley, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. A visit to the Yakima Valley will allow you to sample yet-unfinished wines from the barrel and get a sneak preview of upcoming vintages from your favorite wineries. Premie
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House Panel Says It Will Offer Series of Immigration Bills
The House Judiciary Committee’s move was designed to keep the panel in the middle of the debate and to press a bipartisan House group that has been working on its own legislation.
Categories: New York Times Headlines
Police: Dispute between suspected shooter, victim
The man suspected of storming into a south-central Illinois home and killing five members of the same family had a dispute with one of his alleged victims, but authorities Thursday were trying to determine if it was related to custody of a child.
Categories: Seattle Times Headlines
Family upset over Air Force officer's transfer
The Air Force's decision to transfer a lieutenant colonel to a Tucson military base after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a commander has outraged the family of the woman who made the allegations, adding to the growing criticism of the military justice system.
Categories: Seattle Times Headlines
Boston bombing survivor Heather Abbott: Amputation was ‘best-case scenario’
An incredibly poised and positive Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Heather Abbott, told reporters Thursday she's "overwhelmed" by the outpouring of support she's received after having her leg amputated below the knee. Abbott was injured by one of the shrapnel-packed bombs set off in the attack, which wounded more than 200 and killed three people. At [...]
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Washington AG slaps T-Mobile USA for new plans
Washington state's chief prosecutor says there's a catch to T-Mobile's new cellphone plans, which replace the traditional two-year service contract with an installment plan for phone buyers.
Categories: Seattle Times Headlines
Boston Blast Suspects Spoke of a N.Y. Attack Next, Officials Say
The surviving suspect told investigators of their intentions, the mayor and police commissioner said, but some federal officials discounted the notion.
Categories: New York Times Headlines
WSU president outlines its plans at EvCC
Washington State University President Elson Floyd talks about its partnership with Everett Community College at a scholarship fundraiser Tuesday.
Categories: Washington State News Wire
Washington Attorney General slams T-Mobile over deceptive ‘no-contract’ advertising
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday ordered UNcarrier T-Mobile to correct “deceptive advertising that promised consumers no annual contracts while carrying hidden charges for early termination of phone plans.” T-Mobile, which recently did away with standard cell phone service contracts and typical smartphone subsidies, is accused of misleading consumers by advertising no ...
Categories: Washington State News Wire
Artist Richard Prince didn't infringe photo copyrights: U.S. court
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a closely watched case in the art world, American artist Richard Prince won a federal appeals court order Thursday holding that he did not infringe the copyrights of a photographer by incorporating his images into 25 paintings and collages. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reversed a lower court's finding that Prince must hand over artwork using the photos to Patrick Cariou, whose pictures of Rastafarians in Jamaica were incorporated into art, exhibited in 2007 and 2008. ...
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House Republican offers few assurances on immigration bill
By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The push for comprehensive immigration legislation faces an uncertain fate in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives even as Senate supporters voiced optimism on Thursday for overwhelming backing in that chamber. As the Democratic Party-controlled Senate pushed ahead on an 844-page bill that aims to rewrite America's immigration law, the Republican-controlled House was still undecided on how broad of a bill it might consider - or even if it would advance legislation this year. ...
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T-Mobile's no-contract offer in hot water with Washington AG
T-Mobile has been ordered by Washington state's attorney general to correct alleged "deceptive" advertising that promises a no-strings-attached wireless service plan.
Categories: Washington State News Wire
French unemployment at new high
The unemployment rate in France rose again last month for the 23rd time in a row, reaching a fresh high with 3.2 million people seeking work, official data shows.
Categories: BBC World News