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Offbeat Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 7:45 AM PDT
An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title.
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By Dance999 Published: May 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM PDT
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Tomorrow at Edmonds Woodway High School, the district track meet will be held at 3:45. I am going to be there for high jumps and a relay. I really hope you can come and put us on the news!!! Also, I go to College Place Middle School.
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Sports Wilson, Angels beat Mariners 7-1 (New) Wilson, Angels beat Mariners 7-1
By JOE RESNICK Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 7:14 PM PDT
C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss.
Sports Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Vegas
By KEN RITTER Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT
Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming that a woman falsely accused him of rape.
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Home Police ram house to end hostage standoff Police ram house to end hostage standoff
By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 12:49 PM PDT
Phoenix police rammed a house with an armored vehicle, to end a 12-hour hostage standoff. The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Technology With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely
By MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.

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Weather Brrr! Seattle, Portland briefly tied for coldest major city in lower 48 Brrr! Seattle, Portland briefly tied for coldest major city in lower 48
By Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM PDT
Does it feel a bit like January out there today? Your skin does not deceive you.

A cold system from the Gulf of Alaska has settled into the Pacific Northwest, bringing not only a steady winter-like rain but has kept temperatures stuck in the 40s(!) through the late morning.

In fact, at 11 a.m., Seattle was stuck at 46 degrees -- about the average high for mid January. It's so cold in the Northwest that Seattle and Portland were tied as the coldest major cities in the lower 48 states -- and it wasn't even close! (Boise was at 50. Anchorage was also at 46. If we do lower our population threshold for "major city", Spokane checks in at 41.)

Portland would gradually take the trophy by itself as Seattle later warmed into the low 50s as Portland remained stuck in the mid 40s.
Weather How tornado victims got 36 minutes of precious warning time How tornado victims got 36 minutes of precious warning time (Photo Gallery)
By Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:18 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 10:43 AM PDT
Thirty-six minutes.

That might not seem very long -- roughly about the time it takes to wade through your hourly drama if you blaze through commercials. But compared to a few decades ago, 36 minutes of time might have saved countless lives during the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma on Monday.

Years ago, the residents of Moore would have likely had no idea the tornado was coming until the twister was sighted, giving people barely a few minutes' notice. But thanks to advancements in technology, tornadoes rarely sneak up on anyone anymore.

In fact, forecasters as early as Wednesday began sounding the alarm for a potential severe weather breakout on Sunday and Monday. And, on Friday, the forecasts became more specific. On Monday, a Tornado Watch, which indicates conditions are right for tornadic development, was issued at 1:10 p.m. for much of Oklahoma, including the greater Oklahoma City area.

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Entertainment Seattle-born jazz singer Sara Gazarek comes home to give back (Photo Gallery) (Video)
By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT
Singer Sara Gazarek didn't grow up with a lot of exposure to jazz -- after all, Seattle is really known more for grunge (and, recently, hip-hop) than for crooning voices and downtown piano bars. But when she joined the jazz choir in high school, she fell in love with the genre. Now, she's an award-winning performer with a new album, who's using her star power to inspire future generations of musicians -- or at least help students understand a genre that often feels elusive.
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Technology First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown
By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:02 AM PDT
Based on limited time with the device, the Xbox One feels like an improvement over its predecessor. But it fails to include features some fans have demanded, including the ability to play games bought for the existing Xbox 360 system.
Technology Tumblr CEO's mom gushes over billion-dollar baby
By MEGHAN BARR Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM PDT
"There were a few tears and lots of hugs, and a lot of excitement," said his mother, Barbara Ackerman. "This is something that he built — it's his baby — and it's emotional."
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Business Apple case seen as possible spur to tax reform
By MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writers Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
Business U.S. home sales tick up to highest in 3½ years
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:21 AM PDT
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.
Business Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012
By CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT
The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm.
Business Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
By CRISTINA SILVA, Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT
In the evolving world of online marketing, comments, both good and bad, and the reactions they trigger from managers, can make all the difference between higher revenues and empty storefronts.
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Offbeat Record 18-foot python caught in Florida
By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:21 AM PDT
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 18-foot-8-inch snake was caught May 11 alongside a road in rural Miami-Dade County.
Offbeat Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
By RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:42 AM PDT
Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild - from an acupuncturist.
Offbeat 48-hour ride breaks Ferris wheel world record
By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM PDT
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
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