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Feds: EPA fails to protect water from oilfield contamination
Associated Press | April 24, 2016 3:25 amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing in its mandate to protect underground drinking water reserves from oilfield contamination, according to… -
Study: Brain implant lets paralyzed man regain use of hand
Associated Press | April 22, 2016 10:15 amNEW YORK (AP) — A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in… -
Stephen Hawking joins futuristic bid to explore outer space
Associated Press | April 20, 2016 10:25 pmNEW YORK (AP) — With famed physicist Stephen Hawking at his side, an Internet investor announced Tuesday that he’s spending $100 million on a futuristic… -
CSI for animals: Forensic vets battle pet abuse, neglect
Associated Press | April 20, 2016 8:13 pmNEW YORK (AP) — The cocker spaniel arrives at the animal hospital with a police officer, whimpering and shaking. He has a pus-filled pink socket… -
Man who walked into fire station quizzed on constable ambush
Associated Press | April 19, 2016 12:23 amHOUSTON (AP) — Investigators questioned a man Thursday fitting the description of a gunman who authorities say ambushed a Texas deputy constable from behind following… -
Montana bear expert, advocate Chuck Jonkel dies at 85
Associated Press | April 18, 2016 10:19 pmMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Pioneering bear researcher and advocate Charles “Chuck” Jonkel died of natural causes at a Montana nursing home, his son Jamie Jonkel… -
1 Maryland firefighter dead, another injured after shooting
Associated Press | April 18, 2016 11:24 amTEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) — Police worked Saturday to determine why a person opened fire on firefighters who were responding to a call for help… -
SpaceX delivers world’s 1st inflatable room for astronauts
Associated Press | April 18, 2016 10:25 amCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has made good on a high-priority delivery: the world’s first inflatable room for astronauts. A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship… -
Reprieve for NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 7:45 amCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — To astronomers’ relief, NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has won another reprieve. The spacecraft — responsible for detecting thousands of planets… -
Finance leaders pledge forceful response to boost economy
Associated Press | April 17, 2016 6:03 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Finance officials on Saturday pledged a more forceful effort to stimulate a sluggish global economy. The hope is that stronger growth can…
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Former Seahawk pens open letter to Colin Kaepernick
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Heroin epidemic gets a shout-out during Trump rally in Everett
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Incredibly violent inner cities are nothing compared to Syria
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Incredibly violent inner cities are nothing compared to Syria