Lance Lynn won his 10th straight decision, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings Wednesday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-2.

Two Seattle jazz musicians were honored today with awards from the Jazz Journalists Association, based in New York. Bill Frisell was named Guitarist of the Year and trombonist Julian Priester was chosen as one of 26 “Jazz Heroes” on regional scenes around the country. Priester,

Las Vegas Sands Corp. drew a record number of gamblers in Macau in the first quarter and took in more money from its Singapore casinos, helping lift net income by 15 percent to top expectations.

The Sounders practiced for the last time Wednesday before the team flight to Philadelphia. The group heads out Thursday and isn’t planning on returning to Seattle until after next week’s road game at Kansas City. Here are some quick notes: *     *   &nb

Family came first. That’s what led to defender Jeff Parke asking the Sounders at the end of last season to trade him to his hometown club of Philadelphia, where he could start a family with his wife closer to their parents. Now Parke and the Union will be hosting Seattle this weekend, and it w

Seattle Times reader Hai Nguyen’s moody photo of April’s full moon rising behind the Space Needle.

Frontier Airlines plans to start charging up to $100 for a carry-on bag and $2 for coffee or soda, although its announcement on Wednesday did say that passengers will get to keep the whole can.

President Barack Obama's prospects for a sweeping legislative victory this year now rest almost solely on the immigration overhaul working its way through Congress. But immigration's tricky politics have created a dilemma for a president fighting for an issue he considers central to his legacy.

The stock market fell the most in two weeks as the outlook for the economy grew dimmer.

A top literary journal founded in 1925 has hired a Library of Congress director to be its new editor.

Man killed in South Seattle early this morning: Seattle police report that the man was killed in his car near Rainier Avenue South and South Austin Street around 1 a.m. Dang chilly this morning, but don’t give up hope. We’re in for some great sunny and hot weather later today through the

Orb has been made the early 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses.

Inbee Park is on a roll that has taken her to the No. 1 ranking in women's golf.

A bicyclist was fatally injured shortly after 7 a.m. today in a collision with a semi truck near the intersection of East Marginal Way South and South Hanford Street, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Witnesses and medics arriving on the scene tried CPR, but were unable to rev

Marriott International Inc. says it turned a better-than-expected profit in its first quarter thanks to higher room rates and a return of events by large groups.

Facebook's net income and revenue grew in the first quarter of the year, helped by an increase in mobile ad revenue, a figure that some skeptical investors have been watching closely.

Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates' nine-game losing streak against the Brewers.

The State Department announced Wednesday that Washington has no plans to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism that also includes Iran, Syria and Sudan.

People in parts of Colorado and Wyoming pulled puffy jackets, hats and umbrellas out of the closet again Wednesday for another round of wet spring snow.

President Barack Obama's vow to try again to close the Guantanamo Bay prison remains a tough sell in Congress.