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National & World Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.
Hanford Energy Secretary visits Hanford site (New) Energy Secretary visits Hanford site
New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz was set to make his first visit Wednesday to the nation's most contaminated nuclear site since being confirmed by the Senate last month.

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National & World Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.
Hanford (New) Energy Secretary visits Hanford site
New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz was set to make his first visit Wednesday to the nation's most contaminated nuclear site since being confirmed by the Senate last month.

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YouNews Double Rainbow Double Rainbow
Pretty double rainbow last night around 8. These were taken outside of Minda Lanes in Yakima.

Entertainment

Entertainment Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans (Photo Gallery)
With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July - and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch - officials at Clarence House have released some of the couple's plans, although many details are still being kept private.
Entertainment Did a nurse leak Kim and Kanye's baby's name? Did a nurse leak Kim and Kanye's baby's name?
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly chosen a name for their baby girl -- but neither of the two have confirmed or denied the reports. According to the Mirror, the information leak is being pinned on a nurse at the hospital where Kardashian gave birth.

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Local & Regional (New) Man wakes up to find stranger in bed with him
In a story so crazy you'd be forgiven for initially thinking the victim was just making things up, a Capitol Hill resident woke up last Thursday morning to find a complete stranger sleeping next to him in bed, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Local & Regional Watch: Fire recovery fundraiser at Abby's Pizza (Video)
It's been almost two weeks since a deadly fire in Terrace Heights. Randy Henry lost his wife despite trying desperately to save her. The community came together Tuesday night to help him. John LaCrosse visited Abby's Pizza in Yakima where the fundraiser took place.

Sports

Sports James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6 James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6
LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
Sports San Jose sues MLB over lack of action on potential A's move
Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Sports Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail after apology
A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered.

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National & World Senator: IRS set to pay $70 million in employee bonuses
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator.
National & World Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
Issuing an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time."

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Home Engineers create robot that runs like a cat Engineers create robot that runs like a cat (Video)
Thanks to the design of its legs, which faithfully mimic feline morphology, EPFL's four-legged "cheetah-cub robot" shares the advantages of its biological model: it is small, light and runs very fast.

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Consumer

Consumer Identity thieves now targeting your prescriptions Identity thieves now targeting your prescriptions
You know it's important to guard your Social Security and Medicare cards – you don't want an identity thief to find them. Well, you need to be just as careful with your prescriptions.

Politics

Politics Bump in state revenue may avert government shutdown Bump in state revenue may avert government shutdown
A revised revenue forecast in Olympia may help avert a government shutdown, as economists determined Tuesday that an improved housing market will provide government with $120 million more than previously anticipated.

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Technology

Technology (New) Miss. official says he'll subpoena Google on illegal drug sales
Mississippi's attorney general says he still thinks Google has given inadequate responses to allegations that it's not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions, and says he's sending out subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation.
Technology U.S. video game retail sales fall 25 percent
U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games launched compared with last year, according to market researcher NPD Group.
Technology Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year.

Health

Health Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.
Health Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO
The breast cancer charity named Judith A. Salerno to replace founder Nancy Brinker, whose promise to her dying sister begat a fundraising powerhouse that invested hundreds of millions of dollars in cancer research
Health To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab? (Photo Gallery)
Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal. In several labs, scientists study how to build on the internal scaffolding of hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys of people and pigs to make custom-made implants.
Health Hepatitis A linked to Costco frozen berries sickens 87
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states, including Washington.

Business

Business Investors look for answers on economy from Fed
Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.
Business Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
In terse release issued Wednesday, Men's Wearhouse said it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
Business House to consider cuts to food stamps
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.
Business IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain's 27 pct. unemployment
Spain faces the prospect of of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgent action" to slash the nation's crippling 27 percent unemployment rate and free frozen credit to businesses so they can expand, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
Business Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint
Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank.

Consumer

Consumer New mailer promises round-trip plane tickets -- with a catch
On the heels of two previous alerts, the Puget Sound region is being flooded with yet another round of post cards promising a free round-trip. The latest card shows a non-descript airplane and mentions the names of several well-known airlines and hotel chains. According to the card "You will receive 2 round-trip airline tickets... plus a 3-day/2-night weekend getaway at a hotel... "