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Mickelson takes charge at Quail Hollow

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:59
Phil Mickelson has figured out the secret to the greens at Quail Hollow. Or maybe he's just had a lot of good bounces for two days.

Death certificate: Boston bombing

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:59
Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso.

Canada accuses Qatar of trying to buy UN agency

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:58
A bid by Qatar to relocate the United Nations' civil aviation agency from Montreal to the tiny emirate has angered Canada, where politicians from all sides vowed Friday to band together to fight the proposed move.

Obama doesn't foresee ground troops in Syria

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:55
President Barack Obama says he doesn't foresee sending U.S. ground troops into Syria.

Final spring razor clam digs approved on two coastal beaches

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:53
The last spring coastal razor clam digs were approved for May 8-14 at Twin Harbors and May 10-11 at Long Beach, but Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are now closed for the season. Digging on the two open beaches will be allowed until noon each day. “We still have clams available for harvest at Twi

Cubs' rally against Reds' Chapman falls short

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:52
Struggling to drive in runners in scoring position, the Chicago Cubs also had a tough time stopping the Cincinnati Reds from scoring with two outs.

Obama: Will 'stay on' Syria chemical weapons issue

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:51
President Barack Obama says the United States will keep pressure on Syria while investigating whether the government has used chemical weapons against its people, but that it must proceed carefully.

Cardinals Motte to have Tommy John surgery

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:51
St. Louis right-hander Jason Motte will have season-ending Tommy John surgery next week.

AP Source: LeBron wins 4th MVP award

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:49
LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award - and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous.

NJ priest with history of molestation resigns

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:48
The agreement with prosecutors, reached after a priest's conviction on charges that he fondled a teenage boy were thrown out, was unequivocal.

Feds in NY seek 25 years in Saudi ambassador plot

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:47
Prosecutors are seeking a 25-year prison sentence for a Texas man who admits he plotted to kill Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, saying he deserves the maximum in part because he didn't care if an explosive he sought to put in a Washington restaurant killed a lot of people.

Penn St trustees OK changes; incumbents rejected

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:46
Penn State trustees have approved reforms to university governance following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and learned two incumbents on the university's governing board were voted out by alumni.

No charges for Calif. teacher accused of tying kid

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:46
Prosecutors in Northern California have decided not to pursue any criminal charges against a former teacher accused of tying up a 2-year-old girl when she worked at a preschool.

Study: Exercise cuts kidney stone risk in women

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:46
Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don't have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple hours a week can cut the risk of developing this painful and common problem by about one-third, a large study found.

Kazakh man linked to Boston suspect 'normal teen'

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:01
Former teachers of one of the students from Kazakhstan arrested in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings described him on Friday as an easygoing teenager who distinguished himself mainly by his failing grades in math and science.

Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:01
A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the population has steadily grown since the international community banned commercial whaling nearly 50 years ago.

Seattle police investigate Rainier Valley shooting

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 07:00
Seattle police are investigating a report of a shooting near Renton Avenue South and 5st Avenue South.

13-year sentence for man who killed wife's employee in Bellevue

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:56
A former Microsoft programmer who killed a man he suspected was having an affair with his wife in November 2011 was sentenced this afternoon to 13 years in prison. Just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2011, Sung Ho Kim’s wife called 911 and Bellevue police responded to the downtown ap

Irani is out as chairman of Occidental Petroleum

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:56
The chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corp., who drew criticism over his compensation as CEO, is out.

Brown takes over third-base coaching duties

Seattle Times Headlines - Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:53
TORONTO – Daren Brown who has been the manager at Triple-A Tacoma joined the Mariners for Friday’s game at Rogers Centre. He’ll be the third-base coach while regular third-base coach Jeff Datz has treatment for cancer. The organization’s minor-league catching co-ordinator &nb