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Business (Updated) No big 1st-day bump as Facebook makes public debut (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 8:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 11:56 AM PDT

Facebook's stock is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.

Local & Regional (New) Lewis-McChord soldier faces 5 murder charges in Iraq killings

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM PDT

The Army says murder charges have been filed against a Washington-based sergeant accused of killing five other soldiers in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq.

Local & Regional School briefly locked down amid search for wanted man (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 18, 2012 at 7:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM PDT

Police briefly locked down Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday morning after getting reports that a man involved in a tense standoff overnight was spotted near the campus.

Local & Regional (New) Partial annular solar eclipse set for Sunday

By Scott Sistek Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:46 AM PDT

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Business (Updated) No big 1st-day bump as Facebook makes public debut (Photo Gallery) (Video)
Facebook's stock is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.
Local & Regional (New) Lewis-McChord soldier faces 5 murder charges in Iraq killings
The Army says murder charges have been filed against a Washington-based sergeant accused of killing five other soldiers in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq.
Local & Regional School briefly locked down amid search for wanted man (Photo Gallery) (Video)
Police briefly locked down Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday morning after getting reports that a man involved in a tense standoff overnight was spotted near the campus.
Local & Regional (New) Partial annular solar eclipse set for Sunday
Our streak of seven consecutive weekends of mostly sunny weather is about to end at the most inopportune time -- right before the Pacific Northwest gets treated to at least a partial solar eclipse Sunday evening.
Local & Regional Work stoppage at Port of Seattle after worker dies in accident
A longshore worker has died of injuries he suffered in a workplace accident Thursday on Harbor Island, state Labor & Industries officials said.
Local & Regional (New) Democrat-leaning education group backs McKenna for gov
An education advocacy group that typically supports Democrats endorsed Republican Rob McKenna for governor on Friday, saying he has concrete proposals that would improve outcomes for students.
Local & Regional Missing Fircrest boy turns up at hospital with serious injuries (Photo Gallery) (Video)
The search is on for a 3-year-old boy after an 18-month-old baby was found severely beaten inside an apartment Thursday afternoon.
Local & Regional (New) And the top baby names in Wash. state are...
Mason, Liam, Alexander, Jacob and Ethan for boys. Sophia, Olivia, Emma, Isabella and Emily for girls.
Local & Regional Extremely rare condition breeds pain for infant, heartbreak for mom (Photo Gallery) (Video)
Of the billions of people in the world, Casen Buswell is one of 14 known to suffer from a painful condition that makes his mother nervous to embrace him. "I want to cuddle him. I want to hold him, but when that cry comes that I know is the pain, it's hard not to think that I just did that," said his mother.
Local & Regional Documents show CPS was warned about sexual abuse and didn't act (Video)
The Deputy Chief for our region's Border Patrol confessed to raping the 14-year-old girl living with him. But the KOMO 4 Problem Solvers have uncovered a shocking secret about that case: Someone warned Child Protective Services that this sexual abuse would happen. And CPS did nothing.

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Entertainment (New) Documents: Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13

By CAITLIN R. KING and BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

Entertainment Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows (Photo Gallery)

By HRVOJE HRANJSKI, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM PDT

Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be canceled despite assurances from authorities that they won't allow nudity and lewd acts.

Entertainment Photos: Singapore Fashion Festival (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM PDT

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Offbeat Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores tickets

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press Published: May 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM PDT

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

Offbeat (New) Gov. mistakenly says Facebook invented in Calif.

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2012 at 10:29 AM PDT

In an appearance Friday morning on "CBS This Morning," the California governor said his state is still the land of innovation and mistakenly asserted it is even where Facebook was invented.

Offbeat New father accidentally steals car from hospital parking lot

By Ian Sterling Published: May 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 6:39 AM PDT

Most new dads probably remember where they were right after their baby was born, but for a new Kent father, the story of his daughter's arrival will include the part about how he accidentally stole a car.

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Local & Regional (New) Chefs all smiles as Alaska's Copper River salmon arrive in Seattle (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff & News Services Published: May 18, 2012 at 10:40 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 11:44 AM PDT

The first shipment of Alaska's Copper River salmon arrived Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport aboard an Alaska Airlines cargo flight from Cordova.

Local & Regional Jury seated for couple accused of locking up boys
A jury has been seated for the trial of a Vancouver, Wash., couple accused of locking up two young autistic boys in a dark room.
Local & Regional 'I am not going to close up shop and move because of some young desperate man'
Some might call her tough, others would say she’s brave but Linda Grammer says what happened Monday left her scared and sad.
Local & Regional Off-duty cop witnesses deadly accident on Redmond Way
An off-duty police officer was refueling his personal vehicle Thursday night at a Redmond Way gas station when he heard tires squeal and looked up in time to see a car slam into a pedestrian, killing him.
Local & Regional Teen's body recovered from gravel pit pond
The Skagit County sheriff's office says the body of a 16-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy has been recovered from a gravel pit pond north of Burlington.

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National & World The week's best photos (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 18, 2012 at 8:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 10:15 AM PDT

National & World (New) Md. court: Gay divorce OK while gay marriage isn't
Maryland's highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages.
National & World House OKs indefinite detention of terror suspects
A divided House on Friday endorsed the indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even for U.S. citizens seized on American soil.
National & World Woman learns she'll lose hands to flesh-eating bacteria
A young Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria has learned she will lose her hands and remaining foot, and responded by saying "Let's do this."
National & World Suspect arrested in deadly highway shootings
Police have arrested a suspect in two fatal highway shootings in Mississippi that prompted warnings a fake officer might be pulling over victims.

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Sports (New) I'll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Sports Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM PDT

The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has spent nearly two weeks in Baltimore, hanging with Ravens coach John Harbaugh, throwing out the first ball at an Orioles game, and hammering away at Maryland crabs for the first time.

Sports M's slide continues in extra-inning loss to Indians
Carlos Santana hit a game-ending single with one out and the bases loaded in the 11th inning, capping a two-run rally and lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
Sports Seahawks' Baldwin hoping to build off breakout '11
At this time a year ago, Doug Baldwin was an undrafted, unsigned rookie waiting for the NFL lockout to end and with no clue what his football future might hold.
Sports Selig: Oakland A's move might be considered
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, raising the possibility of a move from the Bay Area.
Sports Clemens trainer admits initially lying about steroids
Brian McNamee, the chief prosecution witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, conceded Thursday he initially lied about his involvement with steroids.

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Health (New) CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C

By MIKE STOBBE,AP Medical Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 10:22 AM PDT

U.S. health officials want all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C.

Technology (New) Comcast to start charging heavy downloaders extra

By PETER SVENSSON,AP Technology Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 10:15 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM PDT

Comcast Corp., the country's largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a certain monthly data limit.

Consumer Safeway launches new couponing app (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: May 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 9:33 AM PDT

With new grocery stores going up in almost every neighborhood, food retailers are doing everything they can to get you to shop with them, instead of the competition.

Life & Style New city hall exhibition features diverse media and styles by 22 artists (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO staff Published: May 17, 2012 at 12:41 PM PDT

Members of the Columbia City Gallery are sharing more than 70 pieces in the exhibition Columbia City Gallery Artists Step Out, on view now at Seattle City Hall through July 2.

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Weather (New) Partial annular solar eclipse set for Sunday

By Scott Sistek Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:44 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 12:29 PM PDT

Our streak of seven consecutive weekends of mostly sunny weather is about to end at the most inopportune time -- right before the Pacific Northwest gets treated to at least a partial solar eclipse Sunday evening. This eclipse isn't a "total" solar eclipse, where the moon is relatively the same size as the sun and covers it perfectly. Instead, this is an "annular" eclipse in that the moon is near its farthest away point in its elliptical orbit around Earth (remember the "Supermoon" two weeks ago? It's the opposite end of the spectrum this weekend) and thus will be relatively a little bit smaller than the sun, not covering it all the way when it slides in front.

Weather Surprise Convergence Zone brings stormy night to a few

By Scott Sistek Published: May 17, 2012 at 11:45 PM PDT

I'm going to bet there might be some puzzled looks around the water cooler on Friday. "Wow, Ed, what did you think of that storm last night? I thought our home by Boeing Field was going to wash away. And then the big boom of thunder. Amazing! I thought the forecast was for clear skies."

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Entertainment Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans
Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment.
Entertainment 'American Idol' down to final 2 singers
American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown.
Entertainment Prosecutors charge man with stalking Mila Kunis
Prosecutors have charged a man with stalking Mila Kunis and violating a restraining order that was issued after he broke into a vacant condo owned by the actress.
Entertainment TV's Joey Lawrence joins Chippendales for 3 weeks
Joey Lawrence is shedding his clothes: The actor has joined the male erotic dancing troupe Chippendales.
Entertainment Swift gives $4 million to Country Hall of Fame expansion
Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years. Now, she's donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to make sure that education continues.

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Technology

Technology Zuckerberg describes 'The Hacker Way' at Facebook
To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected.
Technology Commercial rocket will fly to the space station
For the first time, a private company will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run this weekend that could be the shape of things to come for America's space program.
Technology Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share
Facebook says it has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That's the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38. It means investor demand is strong for the world's largest online social network.
Technology Brazil judge sentences Twitter user
A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil's impoverished northeast.
Technology LG upgrades flagship smartphone to revive fortunes
South Korean handset maker LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone model with a faster chip and a longer battery life, hoping to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.

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Business

Business Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of U.S. states
Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.
Business Myanmar welcomes easing of U.S. economic sanctions
Officials and businessmen in Myanmar welcomed U.S. plans to ease economic sanctions, saying Friday it will benefit both countries in a market long cut off from most Western investment.
Business Europe's economic woes keep markets on edge
Concerns that Europe's debt crisis could drag down parts of the continent's banking system rattled most global markets Friday, though social network Facebook's IPO buoyed sentiment on Wall Street.
Business Schilling's gaming company defaults on $1 million payment
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is thanking his well-wishers after his video game company defaulted on a $1.1 million payment to Rhode Island and was unable to meet payroll this week.
Business Questions and answers on blockbuster Facebook IPO
Taking a company public isn't as simple as collecting Facebook friends. Even if the company is Facebook.

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Offbeat Boy finds piece of finger in Arby's sandwich
A Michigan teen made a gristly discovery after biting into an Arby's junior roast beef sandwich.
Offbeat Huge Marilyn Monroe statue arrives in Palm Springs (Photo Gallery)
A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs.
Offbeat Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore
An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore.
Offbeat Arizona man suing Flagstaff is now its mayor
A Flagstaff, Ariz., man who is suing the city is now its mayor.
Offbeat Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

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Local & Regional (New) Chefs all smiles as Alaska's Copper River salmon arrive in Seattle (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff & News Services Published: May 18, 2012 at 10:40 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 11:44 AM PDT

The first shipment of Alaska's Copper River salmon arrived Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport aboard an Alaska Airlines cargo flight from Cordova.

Entertainment Photos: Singapore Fashion Festival (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM PDT

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Local & Regional Winthrop seniors' prank a job 'weld' done (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2012 at 1:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM PDT

It's the time of year when graduating high school seniors all across the country put their heads together and come up with devious school pranks.

Local & Regional Missing Fircrest boy turns up at hospital with serious injuries (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2012 at 6:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM PDT

The search is on for a 3-year-old boy after an 18-month-old baby was found severely beaten inside an apartment Thursday afternoon.

Local & Regional Extremely rare condition breeds pain for infant, heartbreak for mom (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Molly Shen Published: May 17, 2012 at 6:33 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 11:42 AM PDT

Of the billions of people in the world, Casen Buswell is one of 14 known to suffer from a painful condition that makes his mother nervous to embrace him. "I want to cuddle him. I want to hold him, but when that cry comes that I know is the pain, it's hard not to think that I just did that," said his mother.

National & World Evidence: Zimmerman bloodied, marijuana in Trayvon's blood (Photo Gallery)

By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2012 at 2:34 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 4:56 PM PDT

Prosecutors have released evidence in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, including a photo showing George Zimmerman with a bloody nose and an autopsy report showing marijuana in Martin's bloodstream.

Local & Regional Photos: Endangered red wolf gives birth to 8 pups (Photo Gallery)

Published: May 16, 2012 at 4:38 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 12:08 PM PDT

Entertainment Photos: On the red carpet at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 8:02 AM PDT

Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in two different outfits.

Offbeat New father accidentally steals car from hospital parking lot

By Ian Sterling Published: May 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 6:39 AM PDT