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When Theft Trumps Innovation 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
For years, Strategic News Service (SNS) publisher and KPLU technology commentator Mark Anderson has been warning of the dangers of intellectual property theft. Initially, Mark focused on how IP theft...
Obama: Medal of Honor Recipient Brave at War and at Home 27 Aug 2013 | 04:40 am
At a White House ceremony Monday, President Barack Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, a Spokane native currently stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Carter was honored...
Seattle Teachers Expected to Reject District's Contract Offer 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am
Seattle teachers are expected to reject the school district’s latest contract offer at its meeting Monday evening, but the superintendent suggests the district is ready to deal on some key sticking po...
For Obama, Outrage Over Syria Is The Easy Part 27 Aug 2013 | 03:41 am
The present Syrian crisis ranks among the most vexing moments of President Obama's presidency. The recent heart-rending images of Syrian civilians, many of them young children apparently killed by ch...
2 Excerpts You Should Read From Kerry's Speech About Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 03:36 am
Secretary of State John Kerry gave a rare and pointed speech in which he sent a clear message to the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad that the use of chemical weapons defied "any code of morality." "By ...
Two Teens Arrested, Charged in Beating Death of WWII Vet 27 Aug 2013 | 03:24 am
Police have arrested the second teenager accused of beating to death an 88-year-old World War II vet in Spokane. The two 16-year-old boys have been charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree ...
UW Ranks High for 'Best Bang for Buck,' Public Good Contributions 27 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am
The University of Washington is one of the highest-rankings schools when it comes to contributions to the public good, according to the Washington Monthly. The school is also one of the magazine’s to...
Holder, Senate Committee Will Examine State, Federal Pot Laws 27 Aug 2013 | 12:06 am
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee wants to look into the conflicts between state and federal marijuana laws. Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy says he's invited Attorney General...
Wingsuit Flying: Incredible Thrill, But 'No Second Chance' 26 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hRO3bTkUrg
Superintendent: Wash. Student Test Scores Flat in 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
Student test scores in Washington state are relatively flat this year. State Superintendent Randy Dorn said Monday that some grades and subjects showed small improvements while others saw small decli...
