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Wednesday's prep golf results

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 14:06
At Camas Meadows, Camas (par 72) Team scores — Eastlake 97, Kentridge 69. 5, Skyline 65. 5, Camas 59. 5, Bellarmine Prep 53. 5, Ferris 49, Union...

2 former sex slaves cancel Japan mayor meeting

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:30
Two Korean former sex slaves have canceled a meeting with an outspoken Japanese mayor who last week said Japan's wartime practice of using many Asian women as prostitutes was necessary to maintain military discipline.

Kohl’s paying nearly $10M to lure Starbucks exec

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:25
The department store chain is awarding Michelle Gass a pay package that includes salary, stocks and signing bonus, according to a securities filing.

ITC rules Microsoft's Xbox doesn't infringe on Motorola patent

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:23
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to make final a judge’s preliminary ruling that Microsoft’s Xbox console does not infringe on a Motorola patent. The decision brings to a close a case in which Motorola — now owned by Google — had sought an import ban into t

Shopping-mall kiosks are little gold mines

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:22
These small-footprint retailers have come to be seen as possessing surprising potential.

Huskies, Cougars advance after first day of track's NCAA West meet | NW briefs

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:22
Washington's Megan Goethals rolled through 25 laps to take third in the 10,000 meters during Thursday's first day of the NCAA West Preliminary...

Food-video site launched by Bellevue consumer-research firm

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:21
The Hartman Group in Bellevue has launched HartbeatVista.com to share videos about food from its researchers and others.

Seattle mayor, police chief announce safety plan for city parks

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel announce a new push for safety in city parks this morning.

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

Palmer fires 62 for Colonial lead

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge...

Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

Report: Nation’s children need to get more physical

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
The Institute of Medicine report calls on the federal Department of Education to recommend that physical education be adopted as a core subject in the nation’s public schools.

Sports on the air

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
Friday Pro baseball TV Radio 7:05 p.m. PCL, Tacoma at Reno 850 7:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle ROOT 710 NBA basketball playoffs 5:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami TNT...

It is harder to be a Husky this year; more turned away at UW

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
This year it was harder to get into the University of Washington for freshmen, even though the university increased the size of the class by 200, including 150 new spots for in-state students.

Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:16
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that.

RG3 still aiming for Washington's season opener | A.M. Briefing

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:20
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III , wearing a helmet but no jersey and sporting a large brace on his reconstructed right...

WikiLeaks leaks `We Steal Secrets' doc transcript

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:16
WikiLeaks characterizes the new documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," as biased and accuses its director, Alex Gibney of "errors and sleight of hand."

Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

Seattle Times Headlines - Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:16
Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman.