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Spokane man indicted for sending ricin to Obama

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Spokane man accused of mailing a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to President Barack Obama.The indictment contends that Matthew Buquet, 37, developed the biological agent in violation of federal law, and that he further violated the law by mailing letters containing ricin to Obama and U.S. District Court Judge ...
International District getting favored treatment in parking rate drop

SEATTLE -- Special treatment -- or solid numbers? What's behind a drop in parking prices in one Seattle neighborhood depends on who you ask. "I think fairness and consistency are important here," said City Councilmember Tim Burgess. "That's what's frustrating to us. There seems to be a special application in one neighborhood to the detriment to all the ...
Body found near Patriots home was homicide victim

State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile ...
Kim Thompson co-publisher of Fantagraphics dead at 56

Kim Thompson -- co-publisher of the influential Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics Books known for celebrated alternative comics, graphic novels and comic strip anthologies -- has died. Fantagraphics announced Thompson's death Wednesday, four months after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was 56. Fantagraphics has been publishing since 1976, beginning with literary and comics, ...
Godmother of medical pot seeks to fix law

Here’s something that should soothe medical marijuana patients: State Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, said she plans to fix medical marijuana laws in the legislature next year. Many patients are nervous about the fate of the largely unregulated, lightly taxed medical system when the state’s new recreational pot stores open next year. State officials have said they see medical ...

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Bonnie and Clyde

"Bonnie and Clyde" is one of those quintessential American films that has firmly established itself in the realms of cinematic lore. It is a film that took considerable risks, but somehow or another, all the gears clicked at the right time, and director Arthur Penn wound up with a national masterpiece he was never able to equal. The film is not so much about fact as it is about legend. Yes, there ... ...

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Council committee supports Idaho official for SPD oversight job

In a 3-to-0 vote, the Seattle City Council’s public-safety committee today approved the appointment of a longtime Boise, Idaho, official to serve as the next civilian director of the Seattle Police Department’s Office of Professional Accountability (OPA). The three-year appointment ...
Seattle’s waterfront mayor’s race most important topic mysteriously absent

Seattle’s waterfront is about to go through a major transformation in the mayor’s next term. Why aren’t the candidates talking more about it, wonders columnist Jonathan ...
Search on for man suspected in string of car thefts

EVERETT, Wash. -- Detectives investigating a string of auto thefts have one suspect in custody, but now they need your help in locating the second suspect before anyone falls victim again.Corey Johnson, 30, made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon facing multiple charges of burglary, theft and possession of dozens of stolen vehicles."They seem to be focusing on the ...
Seattle Mariners trade rumors Potential fire sale predicted at deadline

Seattle Mariners trade rumors are nothing new, but now a potential fire sale is being predicted. Some intriguing trade rumors seem to have been created at Bleacher Report, ...
Seattle Mariners news Yoervis Medina notches first save of career

Medina pitched a perfect tenth inning, shutting down the Los Angeles Angels to preserve a 3-2 victory. Medina struck out one batter and only took 10 pitches to quell the Angels on the ...

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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.

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Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.

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Spurs overwhelm Heat to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

Danny Green and Gary Neal outscored Heat "Big Three" to give San Antonio Spurs a 113-77 victory over defending champion Miami Heat, establishing 2-1 series lead in 2013 NBA Finals here on Tuesday.

Both Green and Neal did excellent job beyond the arch. Green knocked down seven three pointers, only missing two attempts, while Neal buried six out of 10. Green scored a game high 27 points and Neal, coming from the bench, added 24. The Spurs duo combined 51 points, outscoring the 43 from the "Big Three" (16 from Dwyane Wade, 15 from LeBron James and 12 from Chris Bosh).

"Not getting down if things didn't go well, to continue to push and to work, and to Danny's credit, he's done that," said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich about Danny Green, who had been cut twice during the last couple of year. Green led all players with 56 points after the first three Finals games, six more than James, Xinhua reports.

"Luckily I've been open," said Green.

"My teammates did a good job of finding me and encouraging me to shoot every time when I'm open. Pop does a great job telling us let it fly."

Tim Duncan added 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs. Kawhi Leonard contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The Spurs hit 16 three pointers, best in NBA Finals history, and out-rebounded the Heat 52-36. ...